Supporting Recovery  

Recovering from emergencies 

Individuals and communities affected by emergencies
will be assisted by Local, State and Commonwealth
Governments and by community organisations.

Under the Tasmanian Emergency Management Plan,
a range of services is available to people affected by
emergencies including:

• accommodation (temporary),

• financial assistance,

• catering (short-term),

• care for children separated from guardians,

• registration and inquiry,

• evacuation and recovery centres,

• clothing and household items, and

• personal support and community support

Who can help individuals and communities?

The responsibility for assisting communities to recover from emergencies is the Local Government.  If your community is affected by an emergency, you should contact your local council for information regarding evacuation centres and other forms of assistance.

The Department of Health and Human Services, along with community organisations including the Salvation Army, Society of St Vincent de Paul, Australian Red Cross and the Tasmanian Council of Churches will also assist.

Coping with a tragic event

For important information and helpful hints for people coping with a traumatic incident click here.

Lifeline Telephone Counselling Services are available 24 hours to talk to people who require support.

Members of the community can also contact their general practitioners, local hospital or community health centre for personal support.

Additional Resources

For more information on communities coping with and recovering from emergencies visit the Recovery page of Australian Emergency Management.

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