Gunnedah Shire will host three free Recovery Workshops in December to arm people with all the knowledge they need to plan ahead for recovery from floods.
In a collaboration between Red Cross, the NSW SES and the Gunnedah Shire Council Community Recovery Officer program (funded through the NSW Government), the workshops will include a presentation by Red Cross focussing on Emergency REDiPlan.
REDiPlan is a national Red Cross community education program to assist people, including those most vulnerable, to reduce the personal disruption caused by flooding.
Gunnedah Shire Council Community Recovery Officer Karen Grimm says participation in the workshops could greatly assist people prepare for difficult times.
“When something like a flood occurs, it can be overwhelming trying to navigate everything that needs to be done,” she said.
“It also comes at a time when you are already facing so many challenges.
“Participating in one of the REDiPlan workshops will give people an introduction to begin their own plan. It will help people be prepared to ease those challenges.
“The workshops will also include a presentation from NSW SES Northwestern Zone about flooding, its impacts, and improvements in resourcing to support Gunnedah Shire.
“I urge anyone with concerns about flooding to attend one of the three free workshops.”
What: Gunnedah Recovery Workshops
Where: Salvation Army, 30 Tempest Street, Gunnedah
When:
- 10.30am-2pm, Monday, 2 December, 2024 (light lunch provided)
- 10.30am-2pm, Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 (light lunch provided)
- 5.15pm-8.30pm, Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 (light dinner provided).
Cost: Free!
How to register: Tickets are available from https://www.trybooking.com/CXGKF
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