NDIS has resulted in thousands of new Disability Service Providers, independent contractors and many new organisations that have never found themselves in a position to prepare and manage a severe weather event while ensuring service continuity remains. With cyclone Alfred 22U heading towards Brisbane and populated areas in SE Qld, our Co-founder and National Disability Sector Advocate, Mr River J Night shared some tips and advice for all those providers and staff getting ready to support children, adults and families through some scary weather. “Learn from those of us with decades of experience”, said Mr Night today. In essence start with these key steps Consider Participants, Staff and the Organisations Response

Do Staff know plans?

• Have everything charged
• Have your contacts lists and trades people ready
• Check on sites don’t wait for calls
• Know flood zones and where you are heading
• Most out earlier rather than later
• Expect and plan for psychosocial supports
• Stock up – PPE, Medications, Food
• Updates local emergency services for your site details
• Change rosters and avoid unnecessary travel and risk
• Expect power outages
• Use multiple lights sources
• Have go bags ready now
• Take chargers
• Don’t forget essential equipment as well as people
• Keep everything charged – power could go out any time
• Talk to neighbors
• Find your local supports and informal networks
• Assume emergency services will be busy

Did we mention – don’t forget to pack chargers

Stay safe Queenslander’s Later this month we will see Qld’s largest disability and NDIS related event for 2025, Find out more and register here for the Brisbane Disability Connection Expo 2025, Sponsored by GNA Services https://developingauscommunities.com….