FLOOD FINANCIAL HELP

• Producers who need immediate recovery assistance, grants of up to $5000 are currently available in 15 Local Government Areas(LGAs) and 1 partial LGA.
• Subsequent grants of up to $20,000 are also available to help eligible primary producers to recover costs paid to repair direct flood damage.
• Low-interest loans of up to $250,000 are available to fund the repair and/or replacement of damaged plant and equipment, buildings or stock.
• To apply for financial assistance for direct damage caused by flooding, producers must be located in a declared local government area.
• A number of banks have now established packages to help farmers, business people, families and individuals in communities adversely affected by the flood waters.
• The QRAA contact for growers is 1800 623 946
• For more information visit www.business.qld.gov.au and for specific information on QRAA grants visit www.qraa.qld.gov.au
• The Queensland Government has a range of financial assistance, support services and advice available to assist those affected by the floods.
• http://www.business.qld.gov.au/risk-management/flood-assistance.html

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING & SUPPORT SERVICES

• Visit a Flood Recovery Centre. Representatives from the Department of Communities, Red Cross and Lifeline are present at each Centre to provide initial counseling, as well as referrals to more targeted services. Visit:

• Bundaberg PCYC, 37D Maryborough Street (open 9am to 5pm)
• Chinchilla Cultural Centre, 80/86 Heeney Street (open 8.30am to 5.30pm)
• Emerald McIndoe Park, Opal Street (open 9am to 5pm)
• Rockhampton Show Ground, James Lawrence Pavilion (open 9am to 5pm)

• Contact a counselling service near you. Visit this website, select the information brochure for your region and access a wide range of mental health, financial, family, legal, employment and other support services.
  http://www.communityservices.qld.gov.au/community/community-recovery/support-assistance/brochures.html
• Contact a nation-wide counselling service. The following are general community support services available to all persons.

• Lifeline Telephone Counselling 131 114 www.lifeline.org.au
• Beyondblue info Line 1300 224 636 www.beyondblue.org.au
• Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
• Red Cross 1800 733 111
• Relationships Australia 1300 364 277
• Kid’s Help Line 1800 551 800
• Dvconnect (domestic violence support) 1800 811 811
• Parentline 1300 301 300
• Salvo Care Line 1300 363 622
• Seniors Enquiry Line 1300 135 500
• Red Cross free information booklets and fact sheets online at: http://aftertheemergency.redcross.org.au/get-info/news-and-events/after-floods
• Queensland Health fact sheets for coping in emergencies http://www.health.qld.gov.au/floods/stress_well.asp