Bushfire Recovery News and Updates

All Welcome - Social Tournament

When: Sunday, January 24

Where: Len Towells Oval, Nana Glen

Starts: 9.00am

Eight team spots available, $300 per team.

To register a team (mixed teams of 10 players) contact:

Scott - 0419 536 879

Jay - 0478 285 752

Proceeds from team registrations donated to the Orara Valley Progress Association.

Supported by the Coffs Harbour City Council Bushfire Recovery Program.

This is a COVID safe event.

The NSW Government is offering kids living in parts of regional NSW impacted by bushfires, COVID-19 border closures and the effects of drought a much-needed break with a free camp experience these school holidays.

As the unrelenting conditions in regional NSW place pressure on budgets, the NSW Government is standing side by side with regional communities to ensure they receive the support and assistance they need.

Summer Break offers three-day holiday camps free of charge to people living in parts of regional NSW impacted by bushfires, COVID-19 border closures and the effects of drought.

Take a break, get active, and have some fun at one of seven great Sport and Rec camp locations. There are over 500 FREE places available for eligible kids at fourteen camps across 7 Sport and Recreation Centres.

Activities can include from archery, kayaking, bushwalks, cooking, craft and much more! Meals, accommodation and activities included, plus free transport thanks to Transport for NSW.

Summer Break camps at the Sport and Recreation Centres are a NSW Government initiative, funded by the Office for Regional Youth, Office of Sport, Transport for NSW and the Department of Education.

Book Your Summer Break Camp here

Local Camps include but other areas available:

• Lake Ainsworth: 11 - 13 January (13 - 15 years)

Due to recent flooding, emergency assistance is now available for residents in the Coffs Harbour area who have been severely affected by storms and floods.

Disaster assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Assistance available under the DRFA may include:

• Help for eligible people whose homes or belongings have been damaged.

• In-kind assistance such as emergency accommodation, food hampers or small cash payments to purchase essential items, as well as grants to replace essential household contents or repair structural damage to homes.

• Concessional interest rate loans for small businesses, primary producers and non-profit organisations.

• Freight subsidies for primary producers.

For information on personal hardship and distress assistance, contact the Disaster Welfare Assistance Line on 1800 018 444.

To apply for a concessional loan or grant, contact the NSW Rural Assistance Authority on 1800 678 593 or visit www.raa.nsw.gov.au

Further information on disaster assistance is available on the Australian Government’s Disaster Assist website at www.disasterassist.gov.au.

What the Bushfire Response Program Offers

The Bushfire Response Program provides targeted mental health support to schools and early learning services affected by the Black Summer bushfires across Australia.

Informed by placed-based and community-led principles, the Program empowers bushfire-affected communities to lead their own recovery.

The Bushfire Response Program offers schools and early learning services a package of support comprising four primary elements: Contact Liaison Officers, trauma support and guidance, recovery planning and community support service mapping.

The Bushfire Response Resource Pack provides information related to mental health and wellbeing for schools and early learning services affected by bushfires.

How to Find Out More

If you would like to find out more – or think your learning community might benefit from this Program – send us a message via our Contact page and a Contact Liaison Officer will be in touch.

The Bushfire Response Program is led by Beyond Blue in partnership with Early Childhood Australia, headspace and Emerging Minds

Come and enjoy a fun filled workshop creating natural Christmas decorations and wreaths. In the evening take a walk with your family to see the Christmas light display at the Botanic Gardens.

When: Saturday 5th December 2020

Where: North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, Coff St & Hardacre Street, Coffs Harbour

Workshop Bookings Essential: Session One: 12pm- 2pm OR Session Two: 3pm - 5pm

Welcome ages 5 - 10 / $6 per person / Book online through 'book now'.

All proceeds will go towards supporting the Children's Environmental Education Garden, at the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens. For more information, please contact Prosper Coffs Harbour on admin@prospercoffs.org.au. All COVID regulations will be undertaken to ensure a safe event for participants.

About this Event

A health conference just for men. The day will include guest speakers, lunch, general health check and a social game of footy.

About this Event

Celebrating Community Life - Lots of Fun and Friendship

Indoor and Outdoor Stalls.

• Cakes and goodies
• Plants
• Used treasures
• Craft items
• And so much more

BBQ Sausage Sizzle and Egg and Bacon Rolls available.

Where: Nana Glen Memorial Hall - 26 Grafton Street, Nana Glen

When: Saturday November 28

Time: 8.00 am - 12.00 pm

Stall or General Enquiries:

Garry Dew - 6654 3211

Gayl Ellem – 6654 3323

Rhonda Scrimshaw - 0428 543 301

Topics to be presented:

• Weed species ID and control,
• Native flora rehabilitation
• Plant back species including fire retardant species
• Erosion control

The workshop is aimed at raising awareness and restoration efforts to assist native vegetation in growing back, while also improving soil quality, preventing erosion, and controlling invasive species - which can be particularly aggressive after forest fires without intervention. A restoration ecologist will demonstrate skills and knowledge in natural area management issues and on-ground practices in fire affected landscape.

When: Saturday 12th December

Time: 9.00 am -11.00 am

Location: Ellems Quarry Rd TSR, Nana Glen

For further details and to register for the workshop contact:

Mick at Envite Environment on 6650 9170 or 0428 665 061 or mickw@envite.org.au

This is a COVID Safe event and numbers are restricted.

This project is funded by the Coffs Harbour City Council Bushfire Recovery Program in partnership with Envite Environment and Nana Glen Land Care.

Bushfire Recovery for Wildlife and Habitat Community Grants Program

The Bushfire Recovery for Wildlife and Habitat Community Grants Program supports local community groups to deliver bushfire recovery activities for native flora and fauna supporting broader long-term recovery and resilience.

Close date: 27 Nov 2020 05:00 PM AEDT.

What do you get?

Grants from $5,000 to $150,000

Who is this for?

Community and environment groups, Traditional Owners, Indigenous Organisations and Indigenous businesses.

Overview

The objectives of this grant opportunity are to encourage recovery efforts in areas affected by the 2019-20 bushfires by:

• supporting recovery of native flora and fauna
• involving local communities, community groups and Traditional Owners, in delivering bushfire recovery activities for native flora and fauna.

The program is confined to bushfire-affected areas within the eastern and southern part of Australia affected by the 2019-20 bushfires, or adjacent to an affected area.

There is $10 million available for this grant opportunity.

The minimum grant is $5,000 and the maximum grant is $150,000.

You must complete your project by 1 April 2022.

How do you apply?

You should read the grant opportunity guidelines and sample grant agreement before you apply.

To apply, you must submit your application through the online portal. You’ll need to set up an account when you first log into the portal. The portal allows you to apply for and manage a grant or service in a secure online environment.

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