Preparedness for You, Free Disaster Readiness Workshop

Feel like every piece of disaster advice you’ve ever been given was written for someone who owns their home?

Store supplies in your garage. Retrofit your house. Install solar. Save an emergency fund. For renters, people experiencing homelessness, or anyone in insecure housing, that advice often feels unrealistic and out of reach.

Preparedness for You is a free, three hour workshop designed specifically for people navigating housing insecurity in the Northern Rivers. It focuses on what disaster preparedness actually looks like in real life, offering practical, relevant strategies that work for your situation.

In this workshop, you will learn:
• Practical disaster preparedness strategies for renters, unhoused people and those in precarious housing
• Your rights as a tenant before, during and after a disaster
• How to build mutual aid and support networks in your community
• How to have your voice heard in local disaster planning

Workshops are held across three locations, attend the one that suits you:

Mullumbimby
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Date: Thursday 23 April
Time: 10am to 1pm
Where: Byron Community College, Room 3
Booking: https://houseyou.org/events/preparedness-for-you-workshop-mullumbimby

Lismore
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Date: Friday 1 May
Time: 10am to 1pm
Where: Lismore City Bowling and Recreation Club
Booking: https://houseyou.org/events/preparedness-for-you-workshop-lismore

Banora Point
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Date: Saturday 2 May
Time: 10am to 1pm
Where: Banora Point Community Centre, Rosewood Room
Booking: https://houseyou.org/events/preparedness-for-you-workshop-tweed

Free entry. Free food and beverages provided, including vegan and gluten free options. All are welcome.

All venues are accessible, with parking and disability amenities available. If you have specific access needs, please contact Office@houseyou.org.

Hosted by House You, supported by the Community Disaster Action Group and the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal.

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