2015-06-23 I&S Agenda - Item 5 - Local Disaster Recovery Plan - Attachment 2

                             Noosa Local Disaster Recovery Plan 2015/2016


In Noosa human and social recovery activities are coordinated through the Community
Welfare Sub Committee which meets regularly and has a broad based membership
comprising representatives of Council, Federal and State Agencies and local community
organisations.

This section outlines the range of social recovery activities and services that address
aspects of safety, health and psychosocial wellbeing.

Appendix 27.12 provides a checklist or the Human/Social Recovery Sub-group for
human/social recovery activities.

23.1 Principles of effective social recovery
There are five empirically supported principles to guide intervention efforts in the early to
mid-term stages post-disaster. The five principles are concerned with:
   promoting a sense of safety
   calming (providing reassurance, strategies to reduce worry, fear, distress)
   enhancing ‘self-efficacy’ and ‘community-efficacy’, giving people a sense of control over
    positive outcomes
   promoting connectedness, encouraging support networks, helping people to feel part of
    their community
   instilling a sense of hope and optimism for the future
Effective recovery is strongly influenced by very practical issues such as the availability food,
housing, jobs and financial security. As a general rule, the more the community can be
supported to rebuild the social and physical infrastructure, to return to their jobs and schools,
and to regain financial stability, the greater the benefit for their wellbeing and recovery
process.

The following seven indicators of social wellbeing may be used by the Community Welfare
Sub Committee
   wealth
   employment
   amenity
   health
   social issues
   social belonging
   recreation and leisure

As a guide, the Community Welfare Sub Committee should strive to:
   provide timely and accurate information
   re-connect people with their families, friends and community networks
   empower people to manage their own recovery and to access practical assistance
   provide engagement and emotional support at individual, family and community levels

23.2 Categories of human/social recovery
Activities and services in the social environment are developed in the following categories:
   safety and security

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