Bega Valley Recovery Support Service

The Tathra and District Bushfire Recovery Centre and Information Point will transition to the Recovery Support Service (RSS) from Monday, 18 June.

This service is available to anyone who feels they have been impacted by the Tathra and District fires.

The Bega Valley Recovery Support Service will be open until 21 August 2019.

What the service offers:

Our Recovery and Resilience Officers will offer you one-on-one assistance with your personal and practical needs such as:

• Working out what needs to be done and developing an action plan
• Finding out what financial and non-financial supports are available to you
• Assisting with referral and application processes
• Managing grief and loss
• Navigating insurance and the rebuilding process
• Liaising with Centrelink and other government bodies to complete paperwork
• Developing strategies on how best to support children, families and yourself after disaster

The service’s Recovery and Resilience Officers, who are qualified caseworkers, can also offer home visits for greater convenience.