Emergencies can happen at any time and often without warning. Floods, storms, fires, and power outages can be confusing and overwhelming — particularly for people with intellectual disability and those who support them.
Emergency Planning with People with Intellectual Disability (EPPID) is a project in the Fraser Coast Region (Hervey Bay and Maryborough), Butchulla Country. It helps people with intellectual disability be ready for floods, storms, fires and other natural disasters.
To help individuals feel safer and more confident, we are offering FREE EPPID Emergency Planning Sessions. These sessions are designed for people with intellectual disability, as well as their families and carers, to build practical skills and create clear, personalised emergency plans.
What you’ll gain from attending:
- Support to create a personalised emergency plan
- An easy-to-use emergency planning workbook
- Guidance from friendly, trained facilitators
- A welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment
- The option to attend alongside family members or carers
Having an emergency plan in place means you know what to do if something unexpected happens. It also helps others understand how best to support you, reduces stress and confusion, and ensures your individual needs are clearly written down and easy to follow.
Session details:
📅 Available in February and March
📍Hervey Bay and Maryborough
🎟 Free to attend
👉Visit our events page for details on dates and times.
Everyone deserves to feel safe, supported, and prepared in an emergency.