Supporting the Community - Get Ready Plan Ahead Workshops

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Published
5th February 2024

Being prepared for extreme weather is a shared responsibility. To support vulnerable community members, Gympie Regional Council is partnering with the Queensland Disability Network (QDN) to deliver a series of Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) workshops.

The ‘Get Ready Plan Ahead’ workshops are free and designed to help prepare seniors and people with disabilities within the Gympie region for extreme weather, disasters, and emergencies.

Workshops are designed to be inclusive and accessible. They will include information and practical tools to assist with:

  • Creating personal emergency plans
  • Self-assessing preparedness and capabilities 
  • Managing individual support needs in emergencies
  • Working together with support networks before, during, and after disasters and emergencies

Council’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robert Jennings said the workshops formed part of a broader plan to prepare the community for extreme weather, disasters, and emergencies.

“Council has recently launched a Summer Safety campaign with tips and resources to help prepare the community for the Summer season,” Mr Jennings said.

“The Get Ready Plan Ahead workshops ensure we are supporting the whole community in planning and preparation. We welcome all those who wish to attend and look forward to working with QDN to deliver the workshops to the community”.

Each workshop will be split into two parts, across two days. 

Get Ready, Plan Ahead – Workshop for People with Disabilities
Part A: Tuesday 20 February 2024, 10am-1pm
Part B: Tuesday 5 March 2024, 10am-1pm
Location: Weeroona Association, 16 Red Hill Road, Gympie

Get Ready, Plan Ahead – Workshop for Seniors
Part A: Wednesday 21 February 2024, 10am-1pm
Part B: Wednesday 6 March 2024, 10am-1pm
Location: Tin Can Bay Library, 47 Tin Can Bay Road, Tin Can Bay

For more information, or to register for workshops, visit gympie.qld.gov.au/resilience-workshops-events or contact council’s Community Recovery and Resilience Officer on 1300 307 800.

For more information on Summer Safety, go to www.summersafety.com.au.

Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.