RediCommunities For Bridgewater

Hi Bridgewater community,

This engagement page has been set up to keep you informed about a great community-led project, the RediCommunities Project, that the Adelaide Hills Council are bringing to support you and your community build community resilience and wellbeing.

About the project:

The RediCommunities Project, facilitated by the Australian Red Cross, is designed to unite communities in identifying priorities, taking action at the local level, and preparing for future emergencies over a series of five workshops.

Supported by Preparing Australian Communities (PAC) and in partnership with the Australian Red Cross, this project will actively engage a minimum of eight communities to participate in RediCommunities Project.

The project's workshops are strategically designed to create a shared understanding of a community's needs and strengths in the face of emergencies, including recognising local hazards, challenges, and priorities. These workshops are designed to foster action and ensure that an action plan is developed by the community. This plan outlines how the community can be better prepared for future emergencies, including those that go beyond bushfires, and the recovery processes that follow.

By empowering communities to take ownership of their preparedness and recovery, the RediCommunities Project supports communities to be better equipped to handle future crises and cultivate greater resilience.

Details:

Workshop 1-3 are now complete.

Workshop 4 & 5 will be a combined community workshop.

Saturday January 13th, 2024

9.00am-1.00pm

Bridgewater Hall, 1 Carey Gully Road Bridgewater

Are you the person we want to come along?

If you live or work in Bridgewater, we want you to come a long! Every member of community has something to contribute and is important. We value your voice, ideas and perspectives.

New to the area?

Building relationships with neighbours is critical for effective disaster response and contributes to a culture of shared responsibility. By engaging with the community, new residents can establish a sense of belonging and connection that will be invaluable during and after a disaster. By learning about local risks and hazards and participating in preparedness activities, you can help ensure yourself and community are ready for emergencies.

Ongoing support:

Adelaide Hills Council Community Resilience Officers will provide follow-up support to each community to activate their plans and maintain momentum. Participants will also be invited to join the Community Led Disaster Resilience Network, which brings together communities from across the state to share ideas and resources.

Feedback from other RediCommunities participants:

"It can be challenging to galvanise a group of people to work towards the same goals, but community connectedness is at the heart of this program. Residents have a role to play just as much as the services that will come to assist in an emergency."

"The people of Kangarilla are doing the work in advance so they are prepared to make decisions and take action should an emergency arise. It's amazing to see how the Kangarilla community has broadened its awareness about the various things that can happen in an emergency. There's a lot of local knowledge held in the community and the project is capturing it for everyone's benefit."