This page is here to support our community in recovery from bushfire. If you have been affected, there are a range of supports still available.

NSW Bushfire Customer Care Service

For people impacted by bushfire, the NSW Bushfire Customer Care Service will help you navigate the support and financial assistance that's available across all levels of government.

Service NSW is providing one-on-one support for people and businesses, available over the phone or in-person.

Call 13 77 88 or visit www.service.nsw.gov.au for locations of Service NSW, and Mobile Service Centres.

OTHER SUPPORT :

COMMUNITY HUBS

Community Hubs provide weekly face to face support in the Community Tuesday to Friday in Bilpin, Wilberforce, Colo Heights and St Albans. Open again from February 1.

Please click here for all the HUBS INFORMATION

LOCAL RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES

FOR LOCAL RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES CLICK HERE

FOOD SUPPORT SERVICES

For the current availability of food and emergency support services click HERE

For the Community Services information click HERE

ONGOING DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Service NSW are providing a one stop shop for people and businesses to access all available recovery services. People can call 13 77 88 or visit https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/floods#disaster-assistance-finder to access the assistance currently avaialble.

Insurance For advice on making an insurance claim, visit www.insurancecouncil.com.au/ or phone the ICA hotline on 1800 734 621.

Legal Aid For help with legal problems including insurance claims and disputes, financial hardship, tenancy and Centrelink, visit the Disaster Response Legal Service at www.disasterhelp.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/how-we-can-help or phone 1800 801 529

Where else to get help:

• For Mental Health Support 24hours/7 days you can call: Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or the NSW Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511
• A range of other Mental Health and Wellbeing Services are listed here

Click here to be directed to Council's Disaster and Emergency Dashboard or information on local Road & Ferry Closures, Weather Warnings & Radar, River Heights and how to Prepare for Emergencies.

We know people can be affected by bushfire in many, varied ways over a long period of time. Please be aware that there are still a range of supports available from services that can meet with you in your home or community. For more information view the listing HERE.

For the latest information on Flood Recovery, please head to our Flood Recovery Information page