Bulletin April 1
[ please share this bulletin with your friends and connections to the Wardell Community ]
Hi friends,
Wardell Flood Recovery Event - April 9
We are once again sorry to need to postpone the Wardell Flood Recovery Event.
Following this week of renewed emergency, flood threat and in respect for an important funeral in the community, we have postponed our street party until Saturday, April 9.
Truly hope you can all make it along to help us celebrate, commiserate and help us bring the town of Wardell back home and together again.
We will have the same great music, the same great food, an open mic session and of course a great opportunity to connect with friends, neighbours, our amazing supporters, volunteers and the community who have helped us on the journey to recovery.
See you there !! Event details : https://www.facebook.com/events/368308185159363
Upcoming Events
Other upcoming activities at WardellCORE
- Yoga with Anastasia : Monday Nights at 6:30
- FREE legal support : Friday 8 April 10am - 4pm
- FREE Naturopathy Clinic : Sunday 3 April 9:30am-1pm
Mobile Recovery Centre Visit
Wardell mobile recovery centre Wednesday, April 6th from 9:00-noon.
The following agencies have been requested
1. ServicesNSW
2. Services Australia
3. Red Cross
4. Mental health or chaplain
5. DCJ Housing
6. Legal Aid
7. Council - confirmed
8. Doctor (maybe)
"Celium" CORE youth empowerment program
A holistic alternative learning platform developed by one of our WardellCORE coordinators Anissa.
The youth are highly motivated to be a part of ecosystem restoration today the team had a 'soft launch' of this initiative with a small start on localized cleanup and removal of microplastics from our environment.
If you and your kids are keen to be involved drop in and say hi to Anissa
Resources
So grateful of this amazing directory of support and resources
https://padlet.com/MissFysh/e5ym5mxcobpzof36
There are over 50 resources to phone numbers and links including
Health & Wellbeing
Financial Assistance from Federal, State & Non-Government
Assistance for Animals, Livestock and Farms
Assistance for Children, Babies & Young People
Assistance from Banks & Telecommunications
Hints & Tips for Insurance
Accommodation Options
Places to donate both items & money
Ways to volunteer
Community Dinner
Thanks to everyone who joined us for an impromptu supper on Wednesday night
Was such a lovely evening and truly is such a great privilege to cook together, eat together, laugh together and share together with you all.
Let's do it again soon !
Wellbeing and Mental Health Support
There is a wide range of mental health and wellbeing services available that we can help you access or provide resources for.
We understand it is often the most difficult thing to accept and to help others to realise that accepting help can be transformative in this critical time of need.
We are all suffering from enduring stress, sleeplessness, overwhelm, anxiety and confusion which can cloud our judgements, decision making abilities and have a big impact on our health both now and into the future.
If you or someone you know would like a casual chat, or a home visit from one of our amazing wellbeing support team members for a check-in, advice or links to other services please just let us know. You can speak directly with any of the WardellCORE supervisors or be referred to one of our professional supporters.
WardellCORE is currently able to offer home visits throughout the community and want to help you to create space, clarity and calmness to support you on your recovery journey.
There are a number of dedicated practitioners and support programs for rural landholders and the farming community that we can refer you to discreetly and in your own time.
Please reach out, we are all in this together.
Heike and Reto : Heikes Swiss Gourmet Food
On behalf of the Wardell community, we would like to offer our most sincere and heartfelt appreciation to the amazing duo Heike and Reto who have kept our spirits high and our bellies full these last 4 weeks. These two have worked tirelessly to provide such a wonderful and joyful service to our community, a daily feast and offering of Heikes famous pies, cakes and sweets.
Over the next few weeks, we will be working with them to move to a more sustainable model that will ensure the community can continue to access affordable food through this time of need, while also starting to recoup on costs of production and return to a viable business. We hope to have your feedback and continued support.
Local Business News
A big hoorah for a number of our local businesses who have bounced back and are now once again servicing our community and we wish them all well through what will remain a difficult trading period through the months ahead. Drop into town and show your support.
So great to have Nigel and the team at Wardell Pies serving hot food and coffee in town.
They are also urgently seeking staff - see details above
The Wardell Pharmacy
Opening Hours :
9am - 5pm Mon to Friday
9am-12pm Saturday
The Wardell Post Office
will be open most days but with limited hours
Amir thanks for your understanding
Skills sharing
WardellCORE is seeking expressions of interest from members of the community who have skills, arts and crafts that they would like to share in a casual or formal training setting.
If you have an interest in running a community activity, workshop, or skills sharing session please get in touch with a brief overview of your idea.
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Community Hub
Wardell CORE is a completely community-driven initiative supported by you and an amazing team of volunteers.
We are so grateful for your support in our mission to help the Wardell Community navigate the challenges of the flood recovery and rebuild our sense of community through this tragic event.
The Wardell CORE Community Organised Resilience Effort is a rapid response volunteer initiative
We offer FREE supplies, services & solidarity and coordinate volunteers for jobs for Wardell and the surrounding communities of :
South Ballina
Empire Vale
Patches Beach
Pimlico
Meerschaum Vale
Cabbage Tree
We have supplies of : Fresh food, bread, sandwiches, BBQ, fruit, dry goods, staples, tin food, baby food, baby supplies, toiletries, sanitary, medical, cleaning, clothing, shoes, boots, bedding, towels, toys, stationery, camping, equipment, small electrical, toilet paper, pet food, beds, mattresses, pillows, white goods.
Services :
Workshops, information and recovery events
Tea room
Internet access
Hot lunch daily
Social services
First Aid
Mental Health First Aid
Resources and support
- everyone is welcome -
We have set up a FB group to accommodate connection, communications, ideas, offers, sharing, support and engagement with the community.
Please join the group to stay in the loop, find out about new services, what's on the menu, new items available and more.
If you have something to offer - a smile, some time, skills, donations, music ! please let us know.
Contact via the FB group if possible or you can reach me directly by text : Joel 0424738899
FB Group: Search // Wardell Core or link www.facebook.com/groups/WardellCORE
Instagram / Facebook Page : @WardellCORE
We realise there are still a lot of challenges to access information, services and communications, with internet and phone signal still difficult in many places and people who are in transition and temporary housing - so we encourage you all to help SPREAD THE WORD.
A huge huge thanks to ALL the amazing volunteers, community and good-natured people who have come together to create this amazing resource
