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The Uniting Church acknowledges the important work of other agencies and churches in responding to the bushfire disaster. We have extensive networks of congregations, ministers and UnitingCare agencies active in the affected areas supported by the whole church.Whilst providing some immediate relief, our most significant contribution is beyond the immediate disaster response. Our diverse range of services provided by congregations, ministers and UnitingCare agencies seek to complement the efforts of others working with people as they rebuild their homes, their lives and their communities in the months and years to come.

Response Agencies – Ways that we are assisting now

Broadmeadows UnitingCare – Staffing mobile childcare in Kinglake and Kinglake West.  Mobile financial councilor based in Broadford for 3 months.  Working closely with Kildonan UnitingCare. Website: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~bcare/


Connections UnitingCare – Part of Emergency Recovery services, including crisis counciling to Eastern Region including Healesville and Yarra Glen. Website: http://www.connections.org.au/


Kildonan UnitingCare – Offering financial counselling and activity programs in Whittlesea, Kinglake and Kinglake West. Part of regional response and recovery planning. Website: http://www.kildonan.unitingcare.org.au/


Kilmany UnitingCare – Working in partnership with Uniting Church congregations in Mirboo North and Churchill response. Recovery focus on Yarram and Calignee.  Offering case managers to DHS. Website: http://www.kilmany.org.au/


UnitingCare Community Options – DHS sponsored Case Managers on the ground in Healesville.  Have also sent staff to Seymour to work with UnitingCare Cutting Edge and Healesville to work with Connections UnitingCare. Website: http://www.ucco.org.au/


Wimmera UnitingCare - Coordinating personal support in disaster recovery in partnership with the Salvation Army after the Horsham fires.  Debriefing Councillors sent to Bendigo. Website: http://www.wimmera.unitingcare.org.au


Wesley Mission Melbourne – Increased staff to Lifeline (working by telephone and internet), made additional emergency housing available to DHS, and offered material aid in the form of backpacks and microwaves for people in emergency accomodation. Assisting other agencies respond. Website: http://www.wesley.org.au/

Recovery Agencies – Ways that we are working to rebuild their lives and communities

Bendigo UnitingCare Outreach – working with Anglican community chaplain and Eaglehawk UC to plan long term recovery work.


St Marks Adult Day Centre - gathered donations to support other agencies.  Have made respite house available for carers or frail aged who have lost their homes.


UnitingCare Cutting Edge – Big Red Bus is now on the road with first visit to Kinglake.  Bus offers mobile internet access, printing and mobile phone charging. Website: http://www.ucce.org.au/


UnitingCare Harrison Community Services - Open Door staff working in Lilydale helping people find emergency housing. Website: http://www.harrison.org.au/


UnitingCare Goulburn North East - Distributing vouchers and respondng as required. Website: http://www.humehealth.com.au/ucgne/


UnitingCare Sunshine Mission - Assisting two bushfire affected families who have found accomodation near Sunshine.  Offering assistance to other agencies.


UnitingCare Wodonga - Responding to people who have lost houses in the Beechworth area, assisting the Salvation Army with food.Will be involved in recovery. Website: http://www.wodonga.unitingcare.org.au/


UnitingCare Prahran Mission - Lending two cars to UnitingCare Community Options and professional councilors to Connections UnitingCare.


[Please email Andrew.Phillips@victas.unitingcare.org.au any information to update / add to this list]

 




UnitingCare, the community services agencies of the Uniting Church in Australia,  is one of the largest providers in the state of community services with a diverse range of dedicated experienced staff.Whilst providing some immediate relief, our most significant role and contribution will be in the second phase of the Victorian emergency recovery plan. In other words we will be supporting people for the long haul as they recover and will be assisting them to rebuild their homes, their lives and their communities in the months and years to come.

Response Agencies – Ways that we are assisting now

  • Broadmeadows UnitingCare – Staffing mobile childcare in Kinglake and Kinglake West.  Mobile financial councilor based in Broadford for 3 months.  Working closely with Kildonan. Website: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~bcare/

  • Connections UnitingCare – Part of Emergency Recovery services to Eastern Region including Healesville and Yarra Glen. Website: http://www.connections.org.au/

  • Kildonan UnitingCare – Offering financial councelling and activity programs in Whittlesea and Kinglake. Part of regional response and recovery planning. Website: http://www.kildonan.unitingcare.org.au/

  • Kilmany UnitingCare – Working in partnership with Uniting Church congregations in Mirboo North and Churchill response. Recovery focus on Yarram and Calignee.  Offering case managers to DHS. Website: http://www.kilmany.org.au/

  • UnitingCare Community Options – DHS sponsored Case Managers on the ground in Healesville.  Have also sent staff to Seymour to work with UnitingCare Cutting Edge and Healesville to work with Connections UnitingCare. Website: http://www.ucco.org.au/

  • Wimmera UnitingCare - Coordinating personal support in disaster recovery in partnership with the Salvos after the Horsham fires.  Debriefing Councillors sent to Bendigo. Website: http://www.wimmera.unitingcare.org.au

  • Wesley Mission Melbourne – Increased staff to lifeline (working by telephone and internet), made additional emergency housing available to DHS, and offered material aid in the form of backpacks and microwaves for people in emergency accomodation. Assisting other agencies respond. Website: http://www.wesley.org.au/

Recovery Agencies – Ways that we are working to rebuild their lives and communities

  • Bendigo UnitingCare Outreach – working with Eaglehawk UC and other providers in Bendigo.

  • St Marks Adult Day Centre - gathered donations to support other agencies.  Have made respite house available for carers or frail aged who have lost their homes.

  • UnitingCare Harrison Community Services – Ready to support Lilydale and Healesville evacuation centres if needed. Website: http://www.harrison.org.au/

  • UnitingCare Cutting Edge – Big Red Bus is now on the road with first visit to Kinglake.  Bus offers mobile internet access, printing and mobile phone charging. Website: http://www.ucce.org.au/

  • UnitingCare Goulburn North East - Offered administration support to relief centre to be established in Chiltern. Fire is still working through this area. Website: http://www.humehealth.com.au/ucgne/
  • UnitingCare Sunshine Mission - Assisting two bushfire affected families who have found accomodation near Sunshine.  Offering assistance to other agencies.
  • UnitingCare Wodonga - Responding to people who have lost houses in the Beechworth area, assisting the Salvos with food.Will be involved in recovery. Website: http://www.wodonga.unitingcare.org.au/

  • UnitingCare Prahran Mission - Lending two cars to UnitingCare Community Options and professional councilors to Connections UnitingCare.


[Please email Andrew.Phillips@victas.unitingcare.org.au any information to update / add to this list]


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