With the recent emergencies we have faced, the need to be prepared is again highlighted. Bushfires, Floods and a Pandemic. If you need to evacuate in a hurry, or you may be without power and clean drinking water, a little planning now will spare you precious time.
Severe weather across Northern and North East parts of the state, including heavy rainfall, is expected for Shepparton and surrounds.
Encephalitis causes brain inflammation and has a high mortality rate of up to 40 per cent despite improvements in treatments, according to the Encephalitis Society. More research is being undertaken to explore Murray Valley Encephalitis. Here, several stories of persons seriously infected from mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) and Murray Valley encephalitis virus, and autoimmune encephalitis.
The Emergency Management team wish to promote the Trauma Psychology video series with social messages from the video to align with the anniversary of the October floods. Here, advice is given on dealing with children’s responses to disaster and flood.
The Emergency Management team wish to promote the Trauma Psychology video series with social messages from the video to align with the anniversary of the October floods. Here, advice is given on dealing with personal deprivation.
The Emergency Management team wish to promote the Trauma Psychology video series with social messages from the video to align with the anniversary of the October floods. Here, advice is given on dealing with painful memories.
Windermere is a community support organisation which has capacity to provide in-language support for several languages. This is a joint-funded program of support for those involved in the 2022 Flood disaster in Shepparton and surrounds. This support is free and available to multicultural community, and those who have recently arrived in Australia and experienced floods. The support includes financial support, replacing lost items, insurance advocacy, business support and referrals for mental health support. This service is offered as a one-to-one service in Shepparton.
The Weather Bureau has given flood advice and warnings for Moderate Level at Sevens Creeks, Moderate Level on the Broken River and Minor Level on the Goulburn River. This has resulted in road closures in this region.
The Insurance Council of Australia will be in attendance at the Sir Ian McLennan Centre, Mooroopna, on afternoon of Wednesday, 20 September from 1pm – 6pm. Representatives from the Insurance Council will be available to provide assistance to those involved in last year’s floods and are seeking insurance advice and guidance.
In a special partnership between Human Chapters and Regional Victorians of Colour, we are engaging in conversations with community members about their experience of the recent floods in regional Victoria. Neha Samar and Arti Shah for participating in this conversation about the multicultural experience of the recent floods.