Updated Friday, 13 January 2023
Floods: Where to find help and how to help
To help make accessing support easier, we’ve listed websites and resources for those in the flood-affected areas, as well as for those who would like to support their neighbours. If you are nearby and thinking of helping, this article from The Conversation provides some practical tips on what you can do and what you should avoid.
Where to find help:
The Australian Government Department of Education has declared a Child Care Subsidy period of emergency for families and services in the affected regions. For the latest updates on emergency support by region, visit the Department of Education’s official website. Keep an eye on your state government’s website too for current emergency information in your region.
Australian Government
- Get the latest updates for the early childhood sector by the Department of Education on emergency support by region (with timeframes)
- Sign up for the Department’s of Education’s early childhood education and care newsletter
- Get the latest weather warnings via the Bureau of Meteorology
- Access the Australian Government’s support for impacted communities impacted by the current flooding event.
- Check if you’re eligible for the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
- Register your movements, as well as find family and friends in flood-affected areas
- Tune in to your local ABC radio station for updates
SA
- Government of South Australian
- Check the South Australian State Emergency Service (SASES) warnings map
- Check the latest River Murray flood updates
- Some useful guides and information to prepare and stay safe
NT
- Northern Territory Government
- Visit the Secure NT page for up-to-date emergency alerts and warnings and to access resources to help you prepare, respond and recover from emergencies
WA
- Government of Western Australia
- Visit the Department of Fire and Emergency Services website for the latest updates, warnings and resources
- Emergency WA
Facebook pages/groups to follow or join
- Australian Child Care Providers and Services
- National Emergency Management Agency
- Bureau of Meteorology
- ABC Emergency
- WA Government
- Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA
- Secure NT
- Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services
- NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services – Alice Springs and Southern
- NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services – Katherine region
- SA State Emergency Service
How to help:
People wishing to donate goods or offer financial support can donate or pledge goods through national non-for-profit organisation GIVIT.
Donations can also be made to:
