Safe exit

Disaster resources for families

Fact sheet

Managing children’s immediate reactions to disaster

Emerging Minds

This fact sheet includes information about possible reactions your child might have immediately following a disaster and ways to manage these reactions.
Fact sheet

Looking after your mental health during disaster: A guide for parents

Emerging Minds

This short guide for parents includes information about ways you can look after your own mental health during or following a disaster.
Fact sheet

Protecting your child’s mental health during disaster

Emerging Minds

This fact sheet includes actions you can take to support your child's mental health during events such as bushfires, floods, cyclones or other disasters.
Fact sheet

Providing your child with emotional support during disasters

Emerging Minds

This fact sheet outlines ways you can provide emotional support for your child during and immediately after a bushfire, flood, cyclone or other disaster.
Fact sheet

What to tell your children when you are a disaster first responder

Emerging Minds

This fact sheet has been created to support parents and caregivers who take on a 'first responder' role in the immediate and short-term periods following a disaster.
Families Podcast

Families who have experienced disasters (part four): How to support children and young people after a disaster

Willow

Runtime

00:25:23

Released

21/10/24
Families Podcast

Families who have experienced disasters (part three): What happens when you lose your home

Bron

Runtime

00:36:46

Released

12/8/24
Families Podcast

Families who have experienced disasters (part two): Being prepared

Sarnia

Runtime

00:27:52

Released

15/7/24
Families Podcast

Families who have experienced disasters (part one): Age-appropriate supports for children

Heather

Runtime

00:29:54

Released

17/6/24
In focus

In focus: Supporting your child after a bushfire

Emerging Minds

If you’ve recently experienced a bushfire, it’s normal to be worried about the potential mental health impacts on your child or children. This resource aims to provide advice on how to support yourself and your family during this difficult time.
Fact sheet

16 tips to support your child’s recovery after a bushfire

Emerging Minds

This resources provides 16 simple tips for supporting your child’s recovery after a bushfire, to help reduce the likelihood of lasting difficulties and connect them to professional support where needed.
Fact sheet

Looking after your wellbeing following a bushfire

Emerging Minds

This resource explores the importance of parental wellbeing for children’s mental health and recovery following a bushfire, and offers tips to help parents look after themselves as well as their family.

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