Recovering from natural disasters can be challenging for anyone. Natural disasters can impact people in different ways and to different degrees. There's some great support available, and if the support you're looking for isn't listed please call the Pyrenees Shire Recovery Team on 1300 797 363.
Here's some information on recovery and resilience building efforts for the 2024 Bayindeen fires and the 2022 flood events. There's also some information on preparing for another event, including drought.
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On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Grants Program
This grant is available to assist primary production businesses to implement on-farm infrastructure that improves drought management and preparedness. A grant of up to $5,000 (excluding GST) per eligible primary production business is available to assist with implementation of on-farm infrastructure improvements. Eligible primary production businesses are required to provide dollar for dollar matching funding co-contribution. The grant covers activities like constructing a new or upgrading existing Stock Containment Areas (SCA), reticulated water systems, irrigation system upgrades, grain and fodder storage, internal re-fencing to better match property layout and feed system upgrades.
To get information on the grant and to apply visit Rural Finance
Rural Financial Counselling Service (a different agency to Rural Finance) is able to assist with the grant application process, plus other help for farmers and small business in Western Victoria. Contact details can be found at https://wswrcs.com.au/
Mental Health First Aid Training
If you are a parent, carer or person who teaches/supports young people, there is some valuable Mental Health First Aid Training on 30 November and 1st December from 9am to 5pm at the Beaufort Secondary College. You will learn skills to identify, understand and respond to a young person experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. This training is free for community members and morning tea and lunch will be provided.
To Register Click Here or scan the barcode below
Red Cross Recovery Basics Webinar Series
Starting next week, Australian Red Cross will be running a FREE webinar series to equip everybody with the 'recovery basics'. Here's what's available:
Disaster Legal Help Victoria (DLHV)
Disaster Legal Help Victoria provides information about legal issues experienced after a disaster. They can show you how to check your insurance policy and understand what it covers. They can also show you how to make an insurance claim after a disaster and ways you can escalate or resolve disputes. You can get free information and advice by calling Disaster Legal Help Victoria on 1800 113 432, weekdays 8am to 6pm. Information can also be found via this link Disaster Legal Help Victoria
Recovery Newsletter
The next edition of the recovery newsletter will be out soon. This newsletter contains recovery information for both events such as support available and any events coming up. If you would like to receive a copy via email or in hard copy, please contact Council on 1300 797 363 or send an email to recovery@pyrenees.vic.gov.au.
View the last newsletter here(PDF, 9MB)