Cyclone Alfred Supports for Acacia Ridge / Inala

Please see below key updates provided by network members. Note: Service disruptions for all will depend on the severity of this weather event.

Immediate supports

• Emergency Contacts
• Lifeline and Community Recovery Posters regarding information for those requiring additional emotional support due to the effects of TC Alfred.
• Inner Brisbane free food locations and times

Refuge Shelters

• Brisbane City Council has opened a temporary Refuge Shelter for residents needing to leave their properties due to the cyclone impacts at the RNA Showgrounds, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills.
• Queensland Police Service, Queensland Fire Department, Queensland Ambulance Service and Council staff will be present at the shelters.
• If you have not already done so, register for Brisbane Severe Weather Alerts. For more information visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or Council’s emergency dashboard.

Homeless Shelters for people sleeping rough

There will be two 24-hour respite hubs supporting rough sleepers in our community during Cyclone Alfred:

• Kurilpa Hall, 174 Boundary St West End (next to the library). Opens at 12pm Wednesday 5th of March for rough sleepers to take overnight stays. Micah Projects are leading this activation and working in partnership with Communify, QPS, DCHDE and services to assist people to access accommodation.

• Emmanuel City Mission, 48 Peel St South Brisbane. Opens 7am Wednesday 5th of March and will remain open until 1pm Saturday 8th March.

Service Updates

Inala Community House

• Both Centres will be closed 6/3 – 10/3. Staff will be available via phone. If anyone requires ER, Christine can email a $50 voucher to them. Post cyclone recovery, frozen meals will be available from the Acacia Ridge centre.
• Contact Christine, E: Christine.Harkins@ich.org.au | T: (07) 3372 1711

St David’s Neighbourhood Centre

• Closing the centre 6/3 – 10/3. Outreach will be working via a remote model (if internet/ power allow).
• Contact Kat E: outreach@stdavidsnc.org.au | M: 0482 176 952

PCYC, The ‘Y’

• The Ridge Community Centre will close 6/3-7/3. Staff will work from home wherever possible. Reassess opening again on Saturday 8th March depending on conditions, access and damage.
• Contact Ben E: ben.wharton@ymcaqueensland.org.au

Attachments

• Emergency Contacts
• Lifeline and Community Recovery regarding information for those requiring additional emotional support due to the effects of TC Alfred.

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Bureau of Meteorology
Visit Bureau of Meteorology for regular forecasts, warnings, monitoring and advice.

ABC Emergency will broadcast regular warnings on ABC Radio. Listen for updates: Monitor ABC Emergency broadcasts for important community information and instructions.

• Brisbane: 612AM
• Gold Coast: 91.7FM
• Sunshine Coast: 90.3FM, 95.3FM or 1566AM
• Wide Bay: 855AM, 100.1FM, 88.3FM

School & Transport Updates

• Queensland State School Closures – Check here
• Traffic Alerts & Road Closures – QLD Traffic Updates
• Public Transport Changes – Translink Updates

Housing & Financial Assistance

• Emergency Housing Assistance – Queensland Housing Help
• Disaster Recovery Funding Programs – Funding programs | Queensland Reconstruction Authority