Coonabarabran community connects through NAIDOC Grant
A NAIDOC Grant from Aboriginal Affairs NSW supported an Aboriginal organisation in Coonabarabran to celebrate NAIDOC Week in 2023.
Support is available for those affected by the NSW floods. Resources and information can be found at the NSW Flood Assistance and Resources page.
A NAIDOC Grant from Aboriginal Affairs NSW supported an Aboriginal organisation in Coonabarabran to celebrate NAIDOC Week in 2023.
A NAIDOC Grant provided by Aboriginal Affairs NSW supported an Aboriginal organisation in Warren to run an Elders Olympics event to celebrate NAIDOC Week in 2023.
The NSW Government is providing $250,000 to support local communities and organisations with celebrating NAIDOC Week from 7 to 14 July.
25-October-2022
If you or someone you know has been impacted by the floods across the state, help is available.
Emergency support:
Handy links:
Mental health support for flood affected communities
If you need support, there are a number of services you can access for free.
13YARN
If you're feeling down, 13YARN is available 24/7 to talk about anything, big or small.
If you’re in a crisis, stressing out, feeling lonely or just having a rough day support is available. You’ll be connected to a support worker. The 13YARN line is free and available 24/7 and can set you up with all kinds of services.
Contact 13YARN via free call on 13 92 76.
Lifeline Australia
If you or someone you know are in a crisis, Lifeline Australia are available 24/7 for support.
Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Visit the Lifeline website for more information on the support available.
View the Lifeline natural disaster toolkit here.
View the Lifeline help when you are feeling down toolkit here.
View the Lifeline coping with sorrow, loss and grief toolkit here.
Outreach, volunteering and how you can help:
GIVIT are working with government agencies and local communities to manage offers of donated items, services and funds for people impacted by floods across parts of NSW. https://www.givit.org.au/storms-and-flooding.
For those looking to volunteer in flood affected areas, please contact your local SES branch for more information on how you may be able to
assist.