Resources – First Nations

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This page has information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

R4NED resources

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We are making a guide about how NDIS Providers can help Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people with disability and their communities manage emergencies and disasters.

The guide will be ready in September.

Other resources

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This is a video about getting ready for big storms.
https://www.youtube.com

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This is a video about getting over disasters
https://www.youtube.com

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This factsheet is about making sure things like phones or internet work in a disaster.
https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/first-nations

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There is a website with lots of information about

• Staying healthy and well during things like Covid

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• Looking after yourself

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• Meditation videos.

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To look at the website go to

https://www.gayaadhuwi.org.au

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This website has information about how you know if there is fire danger where you are.

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To look at the information go to

https://afdrs.com.au/

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The Council for Intellectual Disability has information about talking to First Nations people with intellectual disability.

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To read the information go to
https://cid.org.au