Disaster Support
Social service NGOs have taken on numerous roles to support communities impacted by disasters.
Disaster Support describes the roles, or possible roles, of place-based social service NGOs in the disaster management cycle. May include:
- supporting communities to prepare
- meeting material, emotional and cultural needs after a disaster
- providing disaster recovery support and community recovery activities
- disaster mitigation advice to government agencies
Gaining a clear understanding of these roles is an important aspect of disaster risk reduction. These roles are outlined in more detail in the Roles of NGOs in Disaster Management diagram (PDF).
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Quick Reference
Vulnerability Literacy | Preparedness Support | ||
NSW Disaster Mitigation Plan | ![]() | Evacuation Centres | |
Emergency Management Terminology PDF | Flood Assistance Resources |
The NCOSS Disaster Support webpages are part of the Community Sector Disaster Capability Project. The Project, a partnership between NCOSS, AbSec and the Local Community Services Association (LCSA), was jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the National Partnership Agreement on Disaster Risk Reduction, through a Disaster Risk Reduction Fund grant. The CSDC Project was completed in June 2024.
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