First Nations
First Nations resources
These resources have been made for NDIS Providers to use when supporting First Nations people with disability to prepare and plan for emergencies and disasters, particularly for people living in rural and remote communities. Other people may also find them useful.
The Handbook has been designed to use with the storyboards.
R4NED NDIS Emergency and Disaster Management Provider Handbook
R4NED NDIS Emergency and Disaster Management Storyboards
There is also a What to Do Story template, an Individual Emergency Management Plan for First Nations people with a disability. Fill these in online and save a copy to your computer.
R4NED My ‘What To Do Story’ Emergency Plan template
R4NED My ‘What To Do Story’ Picture and Story template
Thanks to Keogh Bay for working with us to make these resources.
Before you start, read this fact sheet from the Council for Intellectual Disability for some inclusive communication tips when working with First Nations people.
Let’s Yarn: Working with First Nations People with Intellectual Disability
Other First Nations resources
Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services: Multi-agency community resilience in Pirlangimpi This 41-minute video talks about how communities can prepare for natural disasters. Forward to 33:36 and watch for four minutes to see how the Red Cross Rediplan can be used.
Australian Government: Fundamentals of Community Recovery: Working with Indigenous Peoples in Recovery This 5-minute video talks about how natural disasters impact indigenous people differently to non-indigenous people.
Australian Government: communications in emergencies and disasters This website has a video and fact sheets for First Nations people about preparing telecommunications for a natural disaster.
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership in Social and Emotional Wellbeing, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention This website has some useful videos and factsheets. Scroll down the page to find:
- Youtube videos: Guided meditations
- Fact sheet: How are you coping?
- Fact sheet: 20 tips for staying healthy and looking after yourself our way (Covid)
- Fact sheet: Practising self-care: 12 tips for looking after yourself our way
- Gayaa Dhuwi colouring pages
Australian Fire Danger Ratings Fact sheets for First Nations people about staying safe in fires (scroll toward the bottom of the page).
Let’s Yarn: Working with First Nations People with Intellectual Disability This fact sheet from the Council for Intellectual Disability has good inclusive communication tips.
