The Second Disaster

Thoughts about post disaster recovery by, and for, people working with communities affected by disasters. Shared by @shonawhitton

[AIDR @AIDR_News]

Young people are integral to disaster #resilience. If you’re aged between 10-24, take Australia’s largest disaster risk and climate change survey of young people to inform the 2020 Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. https://t.co/GIYv4vY8Nd
@WVAnews

[NSW RFS @NSWRFS]

Good news from @BegaValleyShire for the residents of Bega, Tathra, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Bermagui and villages to the north and south, with news that they can now return. With areas of active fire still around, residents need to monitor conditions and travel with care #nswrfs

[Psychosocial Centre @IFRC_PS_Centre]

Today 196 states and 192 National Societies affirmed that early and sustained mental health and psychosocial support is essential in all humanitarian response efforts. We have worked towards this for 25 years and we are so proud. #MentalHealthMatters #RCRC19

[Shona Whitton @ShonaWhitton]

Always excited to hang out with @the_possum #communityrecovery

[FRRR @FRRR_Oz]

Tackling Tough Times Together grants provide flexible funding to support community-based activities that both help to relieve current stressors and symptoms of the #drought, + most importantly, build capacity + resilience for the future. Apply now: https://t.co/XLs8tZBShO #TTTT

[AIDR @AIDR_News]

It’s Disaster Preparedness Week at @RedCrossAU! Download the ‘Get Prepared’ app and create a plan to avoid an emergency from becoming a disaster. To find out more, visit https://t.co/llJAOvCw7X

[Psychosocial Centre @IFRC_PS_Centre]

Just imagine if all volunteers were trained in Psychological First Aid! Our Director, @NanaWiedemann and @LeslieMSnider from the @MHPSSCollabora1 discussing how to roll out #PFAforALL volunteers across the #RedCross and #RedCrescent Movement #MHPSS

[Shona Whitton @ShonaWhitton]

The museum on my skin - BBC News https://t.co/EA2DvC8Y0a

[The Second Disaster @second_disaster]

Get subscribing #disasterrecoverynerds!

[Creative Recovery Network @CreateRecover]

Get ready for our brand new podcast about the power of the arts in disaster management. Creative Responders commences October 7th! Check out our trailer now and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast app https://t.co/SKcM0yQt07

[AIDR @AIDR_News]

'If you come into a community to help, you help everyone regardless of what they've lost...listen to what they want then find ways and work through the red tape' - hearing the community perspective from Ange Gordon on the #recovery panel at #ADRC19

[Creative Recovery Network @CreateRecover]

Indigenous peoples see land as family which ensures protection and care. Claire Coleman @artshousemelb #ADRC19

[The Second Disaster @second_disaster]

@AIDR_News @jfrichardsonIII @RedCrossAU Oh hi Nina, it’s been awhile! 👋🏼

[The Second Disaster @second_disaster]

@jfrichardsonIII This is lovely.

[The Second Disaster @second_disaster]

@jfrichardsonIII @CreateRecover Oh cool! You’re finding all the good stuff @jfrichardsonIII !!👏🏼👏🏼

[Amanda Lamont @amalamo]

Funding for women’s leadership in Australian local government
A pool of scholarships are currently available for women working in local government to participate in a range of leadership courses. The grants are allocated with the…https://t.co/ld84shmbAk https://t.co/ZrMdP3wVNd

[Mindframe @MindframeMedia]

*Media Alert* We remind #Aus #media to be cautious when using or repeating overseas commentary & coverage linking recent mass shootings in #ElPaso to mental illness. Please refer to the full media alert: https://t.co/ukH2HVvAv9

[Shona Whitton @ShonaWhitton]

A memorial to the first #glacier lost to the #climatecrisis will be dedicated in August. The Okjökull glacier, in Iceland, has shrunk to less than 1 sq km and lost its status as a glacier.
📷riceuniversity via… https://t.co/REsHzu8ZNS

[Australian Red Cross @RedCrossAU]

#AnyOrdinaryDay by @leighsales is a good read & shows the resilience of people after shocking trauma, natural disasters & brushes with death. We agree, there’s huge amounts of kindness & decency in most people. Thnx 4 the nod to our work in collective trauma & to @ShonaWhitton

[Shona Whitton @ShonaWhitton]

2018...no, LIFE highlight to be referenced by the wonderful @leighsales in her brilliant book #AnyOrdinaryDay #fangirlgoals ☺️

[Shona Whitton @ShonaWhitton]

Case study 3: #Brussels #temporarymemorials #SpontaneousMemorials #disastermemorials