2018-04-10 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 4 - Local Disaster Recovery Subplan

   In identifying the need for individualised support services, recovery planning needs to
    consider the impact the event has had on local service providers. There may be a need to
    develop strategies to augment the availability of local community services to meet a surge in
    demand
   Individualised support programs can graduate in intensity from self-accessed information to
    coordinated service delivery and case management approaches

To be successful, delivery of individual and household psychosocial support programs should
be:
 Simple and easy to understand
 Consistent
 Accessible
 Seamless
 Have a single point of contact

7.1.4    Community development activities and programs

To address the important recovery issues of family and community interaction, the organisation
of social activities has proven very effective. Neighbourhood barbeques and local social events
that make use of the arts, music, theatre or sporting activities all provide opportunities for people
to mix, tell their accounts of events and work cooperatively to plan future events. Practical
activities such as fence building or weed clearing can also include a social component and may
be attractive to people who would not necessarily attend a ‘social’ event.

Community development programs can be managed by Noosa Council, local community
organisations or the Department of Communities. The decision about the management of these
programs is often related to local presence, community trust and capacity to manage.

Men and women
It is widely recognised that men and women have different needs and human and social recovery
activities and programs may need to be categorised by gender. This is particularly important for
males who may find it difficult to acknowledge problems, to ask for assistance and to make use
of naturally occurring support networks. Examples of types of social recovery networks for men
may include:
 Men’s sheds, which encourage men to work on projects that will have real and practical
      benefits for themselves and the community and at the same time, provide opportunities to
      talk over their issues with others, seek advice and give help
 Tool libraries which are a practical and tangible way for men to receive assistance with tools
      that may have been lost or damaged as a result of the disaster
 Locally organised events relevant to the men in an area affected by an emergency such as
      sporting and leisure activities and other outdoor pursuits

For many women, sharing their experiences is one of the most important aspects of their personal
recovery. Programs that focus on ways in which women can interact, learn and share
experiences are vital and may include:
 Local women’s organisations and networks
 Locally organised events relevant to the women in an area affected by the disaster such as
    pampering weekends, gardening groups or women’s health information sessions
 Support groups that facilitate the sharing of stories and experiences




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