Disability and Disaster - Collie

Join us in Collie for discussions about how we can ensure that those with disabilities are not left behind in times of disaster. 

Disasters used to be ‘once in a lifetime’ events. But now there are more heat waves, intense storms, more flooding, and fire risk is changing. We don't know what crisis is coming, but we do know things are changing and there will be another big thing to deal with.

For many, life is already pretty full on. Chronic health conditions and disability can complicate things in ways that are hard for others to see and understand.

People who are disabled have told us of worry about being left behind during disasters, of having no accessible places to go and be safe, and that they are excluded from talks about planning for disasters.

We want to hear from disabled community members about what is important and to share some of the things we have learnt from others.

If you have specific access needs you wish us to know about, or require accommodations to attend, please call or text Jaime on 0406 722066.

This is a part of CJU's First and Last Project:

With the endorsement and support of community members and organisations CJU applied for funding from the Federal Government through Round 1 of their Disaster Ready Fund.

The First and Last project will work with diverse community members across WA to:

• understand their personal and collective risks to climate and disaster events; 
• co-develop, test, evaluate, and implement tools and processes to help them prepare for disaster events, and to 
• assist other people in their communities to do the same.

This project acknowledges the funding contribution of the Commonwealth Government and support of the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services. We also acknowledge the tireless work of Aboriginal Elders and many community members to ensure Country and communities are taken care of, without them, this work could not happen.