How to keep supports going in emergencies

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This page is for NDIS providers.

It is about how to plan together with NDIS participants.

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It can sometimes be hard to give people the same services in an emergency.

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But it is important you try to give the people you support as many services as you can.

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Each NDIS provider has different ways how they work during an emergency or disaster.

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Some NDIS providers might have to stop their services until the emergency is over.

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Some NDIS providers have plans for how to still give services to people that need a lot of support.

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We made a fact sheet to help NDIS providers work out what they need to do.

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To read the fact sheet go to

R4NED Proportionate risk

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Talk to your NDIS participant about the support they might need in an emergency.

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And make sure your staff know what they need to do.

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Read the EMBER checklist for staff about what to take with them when evacuating in an emergency of disaster.

https://emberapp.com.au/Support-Staff-Checklist_NDIS-Providers_

Getting information

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The ABC is the best place to get news for all of Australia.

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The ABC emergency website has information like

  • Where emergencies and disasters are happening right now
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  • Emergency services in your state or territory
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  • Other useful services and organisations.
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To look at the ABC emergency website go to

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Your local ABC radio station has important information if there is an emergency or disaster.

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To find out the ABC radio station for your area go to

https://reception.abc.net.au

Recovery centres

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Recovery centres help people after an emergency or disaster happened.