This page contains links to a number of resources, including prayer resources, agencies working in affected areas and documents that can help people and communities that have been affected by the bushfires. If you have resources you'd like added to this page, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Catholic organistions working in bushfire-affected regions
NSW
CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn
- Free trauma counselling service to people impacted by bushfires
- Tip sheet: Caring for yourself and others affected by bushfires
Centacare New England North West
Victoria
South Australia
Centacare Catholic Family Services – Adelaide
Queensland
Tasmania
National
Good Grief – Seasons for Growth Program adapted to support children, young people and adults involved
in natural disasters
Prayer Resources
Prayers of the faithful/intercessory prayers
Prayer for individuals, families, schools, parishes etc
Support Resources
Australian Red Cross and Australian Psychological Society
Psychological First Aid: A guide to supporting people affected by disaster
Australian National University College of Health and Medicine
Collection of resources to help those working with bushfire-affected people and communities
Australian Institute for Disaster Recovery Knowledge Hub
Community Recovery Handbook – intended for use by planners, managers and those involved in working with communities to design and deliver recovery processes, services, programs and activities
National monitoring and evaluation for disaster recovery programs
Australian Psychological Society
Australian Bushfires 2020: psychological preparation and recovery
APS Practice Certificate in Disaster Support
Disability Services Consulting – Bushfire resources for people with disability
Mental health support resources for bushfire affected communities
Resilient Community Organisations -- Toolkit developed by and for the community sector to help organisations measure and improve their resilience to disasters and emergencies.
Templates for disaster resilience planning for community organisations
World Bank – Disaster Risk Management Resources
United Nations – Disaster Risk Management Resources
Trauma: first response to help children aged 3 to 15
Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP)
Recovering after a national disaster – toolkits
Queensland Department of Health “Birdy resources” including Birdie and her friends have to get away from a bushfire – A story for young children about recovering from fires.
Crisis Support
· Lifeline Australia – free, confidential and anonymous 24 hour telephone counselling service. Phone: 131 114
· Beyond Blue – free, confidential and anonymous 24 hour telephone support and online chat (3:00 pm until 12:00 am daily) service. Phone: 1300 22 4636
· Kids Helpline – free, private and confidential 24 hour telephone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Phone 1800 551 800
