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Disaster Resilience Leadership Program
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Disaster Resilience Leadership Program

A free training program designed to help community leaders in regional NSW develop skills to build resilience in their communities, and support people during natural disasters.

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Overview

Who It's For

Community members who have been impacted by, or are concerned about the potential impacts of extreme weather events and disasters.

How We Help

We provide training and support to communities to help them prepare for, endure and recover from extreme events, as well as provide professional development to recovery workers and emergency service members.

What to Expect

You will participate in a face-to-face training program tailored specifically to your community and receive support to implement changes in your community to build connection and resilience.

Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and unpredictable.

These events can have immediate and long-term impacts on the mental health and wellbeing of people in our communities:
Stress
Trauma and grief
Disruption of usual coping strategies
Feeling out of control
Difficulty sleeping
Social withdrawal

By participating in this program you will:

01
Understand the impacts of disaster and extreme weather events on individuals and the community
02
Recognise the importance of connection and self-care in disaster recovery
03
Develop leadership skills to implement and support community-led preparedness and recovery initiatives
04
Connect with others working on solutions
05
Gain new professional skills that you can use to help those around you
Disaster Resilience Leadership Program

“It has been a hard journey since the fires, but by learning about disaster and the way it impacts communities I have been able to help many people. With the right information, people can become stronger and as a community, we can work together to recover.”

- Volunteer Resilience leader

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