NSW Floods – Alerts and How You Can Help

For the latest alerts visit ses.nsw.gov.au.
If you need emergency help caused by the flooding, call 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies, call 000.
For current weather warnings visit, bom.gov.au.
Follow SES and BoM on socials
- NSW SES Facebook page
- Search for your specific region on Facebook using ‘NSW SES’ in the social media platform’s search bar and a list will appear with blue-tick authenticated pages
Looking for ways to help?
GIVIT is a national, online charity connecting those who have with those need by the simple act of giving. You can donate new and quality, pre-loved goods, and more. It’s the smart way to give to people and communities recovering from an emergency or disaster. Donations made via GIVIT provide critical and immediate support. Visit givit.org.au.
The NSW State Emergency Service is the lead agency in the response to floods, storms and tsunamis in NSW, and is also a community-based and not-for-profit organisation with more than 9000 volunteers. Visit ses.nsw.gov.au.
Providing humanitarian support to people and communities in New South Wales affected by the 2021 floods. Based on ongoing needs assessment and amount raised, this support may include disaster relief including practical and financial assistance, and supporting people and communities to recover and to build resilience to disasters. Visit redcross.org.au.
Ready to provide emergency food hampers to thousands of families who have been evacuated from their homes. Visit foodbank.org.au.
Samaritan’s Purse is mobilising their disaster response team for deployment in areas of South East Queensland and northern New South Wales that have been hit with catastrophic flooding to bring immediate relief to hurting families in Jesus’ Name. Visit samaritanspurse.org.au.
The Salvation Army Emergency Services Team and volunteers are in full operation across evacuation centres in QLD and NSW providing meals and emotional support to emergency workers and people escaping from the floodwaters. Visit salvationarmy.org.au.
The Disaster Recovery Chaplaincy Network (DRCN) is an ecumenical network of chaplains established to assist people in NSW who have been affected by disasters and major emergencies within their communities. The network was established in 2009 by the Uniting Church (Synod of NSW and ACT) as a result of deliberations within the State Disaster Welfare Committee, which recognised the need for chaplaincy to complement the other welfare services within evacuation and recovery centres following major emergencies. Visit nswact.uca.org.au and nswdrcn.org.au.
One of Australia’s largest rural charities and well known for the successful ‘Buy a Bale’ campaign. The charity also provides financial assistance, water and counselling to farmers in times of drought, flood or fire. Visit ruralaid.org.au.
The Presbyterian Church in NSW has many congregations in areas that are currently affected by flooding. Our brothers and sisters in these places need us to pray for them and their communities. Jericho Road will be sending funds to local congregations to spend and distribute in their local areas to support those who have been affected by the floods. Visit jerichoroad.org.au.
ARDFA has opened up a Flood Appeal to enable our supporters to donate funds to support flood victims through local Anglican churches and dioceses. Churches are embedded in the community and have the network and the relationships in the community to know how to best assist flood victims and support longer-term recovery. Visit ardfa.org.au/flood-appeal
Gaining access to flood affected communities, RSPCA NSW is helping people help animals. Their Community Outreach teams are distributing animal products including wet and dry pet food, flea, tick and worm medication, pet crates and other animal products at evacuation centres. Visit rspcansw.org.au.
Looking for non-emergency support?
Help is available when you’re going through a tough time and need to talk. Here are some great counselling and community services available to you and your loved ones.
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Flood victims are eligible for free legal advice as they recover from the devastating rains over the weekend. Lawyers from the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW team stand ready to provide legal assistance covering a range of issues, including insurance claims, tenancy, credit and debt, financial hardship, social security entitlements and employment. Free legal advice is available to anyone effected by a disaster. For more intensive casework, a means and merit test is applied. Victims of disasters are priority clients of Legal Aid NSW. Anyone needing legal help can call Disaster Response Legal Service NSW on 1800 801 529, your local Legal Aid NSW office or visit disasterhelp.legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
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