Recovery Centre opens at Wisemans Ferry

The State’s 15th Recovery Centre will open in Wisemans Ferry today, providing face-to- face support for Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley locals affected by recent flooding.

Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said the Recovery Centre would assist communities transition from response into clean-up and recovery.

“Whether it’s replacing damaged documents, receiving help with the clean-up, registering for emergency accommodation or accessing mental health service, I encourage everyone to visit a nearby Recovery Centre and find out what you are eligible for,” Ms Cooke said.

“The NSW Government is committed to making sure our flood-affected communities can clean up, rebuild stronger and develop resilience for future natural disasters our State will face.”

Member for the Hawkesbury Robyn Preston said the focus right now is on delivering as much practical support as possible.

“The Recovery Centre at Wisemans Ferry is open seven days a week making it easy for individuals, families, farmers and small business owners to access a range of services, support and advice,” Ms Preston said.

Recovery Centres are now operating at:

• Ballina: Ballina Surf Club, Lighthouse Beach Parade, East Ballina;

• Casino: Casino Community and Cultural Centre, 35 Walker Street, Casino;

• Chinderah: Kingscliff Seventh Day Adventist Church, 85 Phillip Street, Chinderah;

• Evans Head: Evans Head Recreation Centre, 7 Kirkland Court Evans Head;

• Grafton: Old St George Bank, 32 Prince Street, Grafton;

• Kyogle: Kyogle Memorial Institute, 131 Summerland Way, Kyogle;

• Lismore: V Block, Southern Cross University, Military Road, East Lismore;

• Londonderry: Londonderry Community Hall, 360 Carrington Road, Londonderry;

• Maclean: Maclean Community Centre, 50A River Street, Maclean;

• Mullumbimby: 55 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby;

• Murwillumbah: Murwillumbah Civic Centre Auditorium, 10-14 Tumbulgum Road, Murwillumbah;

• South Windsor: South Windsor Family Centre, 6 Greenhills Way, South Windsor;

• Spencer: Spencer Community Hall, 4776 Wisemans Ferry Road, Spencer;

• The Entrance: Diggers at The Entrance, 315 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty; and

• Wisemans Ferry: The Retreat, 5564 Old Northern Road, Wisemans Ferry.

For those wanting to be assisted remotely, Service NSW is operating as an online one- stop shop, with Customer Care specialists also available on the phone via 13 77 88.