Community Recovery Hubs open to support flood affected south-east Queenslanders

The Queensland Government has started opening Community Recovery Hubs in areas impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, offering central locations for residents to get face-to-face support.

The hubs are being stood up in more than 10 communities, including Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, and Toowoomba.

Following a traumatic disaster event human welfare is paramount, especially in the immediate aftermath and the early stages of recovery,

Many Queenslanders across the south-east have taken shelter in evacuation centres since Alfred made landfall, and hundreds of thousands more are waiting on the reconnection of power and for emergency home repairs to be undertaken.

Community Recovery Hubs provide a one-stop shop for people in need.

Staffed by Queensland Government officers well versed in disaster support and recovery, the hubs allow residents to connect with financial and personal assistance.

This includes help with the grants application process, an especially vital service during mass power outages. 

Through the hubs people can also be connected with additional support targeted to their needs, either via the state or other levels of government, or community service providers.

To find your nearest Community Recovery Hub visit the Queensland Government website.

Community Recovery Hubs also remain open across north Queensland following the February floods.

For people unable to attend a hub in person, the Community Recovery Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 173 349, with information also on the Community Recovery webpage: www.qld.gov.au/disasterhelp.  

The Queensland Government also provides a full list of support services available in your region.