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West Belconnen severe storm event—assistance to residents
(Question No 630)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Families and Community Services, upon notice, on 11 February 2022 (redirected to the Assistant Minister for Seniors, Veterans, Families and Community Services):
(1) What specific roles did the Community Recovery (Social Recovery) division of the Community Services Directorate in assisting individuals and families to deal with the impacts of the 3 January 2022 storm that hit West Belconnen and nearby areas, including residents who experienced days-long power outages.
(2) What personal, material and financial support or temporary accommodation was provided to those impacted.
(3) What role did Community Recovery play in coordinating services from government agencies and charities.
(4) What was Community Recovery’s involvement in providing information on assistance available to impacted households.
(5) What information was provided, and by what means.
(6) What was Community Recovery’s involvement in coordinating volunteers who were willing to assist impacted households following this storm.
Ms Davidson: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. The Community Services Directorate (CSD) has the lead for social/community recovery functions in the ACT. Social Recovery is one of four recovery pillars and is a critical component to the ACT Recovery Plan and the Emergencies Act 2004. Whilst social recovery is critical in an emergency response, it is not the only recovery pillar. It sits alongside economic recovery, environmental recovery, and built recovery. Within the Social Recovery context, CSD assisted individuals and families to deal with the impacts of the 3 January 2022 storm through:
a. providing a Liaison Officer at the Emergency Control Centre (ECC) which was stood up on 5 January 2022, and contributing to associated regular briefings;
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