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Building Recovery Capability locally
27th February, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
FreeCommunity recovery specialist, Anne Leadbeater, and renowned clinical psychologist, David
Younger, will provide overviews of key recovery principles and insights into their extensive
experiences working with communities in the post-disaster environment.
Presenters
- Anne Leadbeater is a leader in community recovery and resilience. Following the 2009 Black
Saturday fires, Anne coordinated the initial recovery efforts for the Kinglake Ranges
communities. She has also worked in communities recovering from drought, flood, cyclone
and earthquakes across Australia and New Zealand. Anne was lead writer on the review of
the national Community Recovery handbook and has authored papers on communicating in
emergencies and community leadership in disaster recovery. - David Younger is a Clinical and Consultant Psychologist with over ten years’ therapy, clinical
intervention and psychosocial recovery experience. David provides assistance to disasteraffected
communities, advice and guidance to local and state government, and Recovery
Cycle and Psychological First Aid training. David is a current member of the Emergencies
Psychosocial Reference Group for the Department of Health & Human Services, and natural
disaster consultant to Red Cross
Program overview
Community recovery / resilience: Anne Leadbeater
Fri 28 Feb
• 10:00 to 12:00 – Lithgow Council Chamber, Admin Building, 180 Mort St, Lithgow
• 15:00 to 17:00 – The Gallery, First Floor Wollondilly Council Administration Building, 62 Menangle St, Picton
Psychosocial recovery: David Younger
Thurs 27 Feb
• 10:30 to 12:30 Wentworth Falls School of Arts, 217-219 Great Western
Hwy, Wentworth Falls
RSVP
Please email Janette.Chen@facs.nsw.gov.au to register your attendance.
NB: places are limited to 30 at each session and will be allocated on a first come, first serve
basis (ensuring representation across councils, organisations and agencies)
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