Bushfire Resources

A range of resources have been developed to help you support your child if they were specifically affected by the 2009 Victorian Bushfires.

• Preparing for the Anniversary of the Victorian Bushfires (2009) - information for parents and carers
• Supporting Recovery for Children and Young People: for parents and carers - information about accessing support from allied health professionals, child and adolescent mental health services, GPs and Community Health Centres
  • Supporting Recovery of Children and Young People brochure (PDF - 829Kb)
  • Supporting Recovery of Children and Young People extended version (PDF - 136Kb)
  • Supporting Recovery of Children and Young People frequently asked questions (PDF - 87Kb)
• A Little Ray of Sunshine (PDF - 168Kb) - information on supporting children with special needs
• Dealing with Grief and Loss (PDF - 1.2Mb) - a workbook to use with children with special needs
• Possible Reactions of Students after a Natural Disaster (PDF - 169Kb) information to help teachers and parents deal with possible reactions of students after a natural disaster
• Helping Adolescents after a Bushfire (PDF - 217Kb) - information for teachers and parents on dealing with possible reactions that adolescents may experience
• Helping Children and Adolescents after a Bushfire – Information for Parents or Carers (PDF - 42Kb) -information to help parents and carers deal with bushfire related issues with their children and adolescents
• Returning to Fire Affected Areas (PDF - 28Kb) - information about returning to fire affected areas, supporting your child during this time and the help available.

Below are a collection of videos to help you support and the bushfire related fears of your child or adolescents. Presented by:

• Dr Sharon Goldfeld, paediatrician and Senior Medical Advisor, Child Health, DEECD, and
• Vicki Trethowan, Manager, Bushfire Psychosocial Response/Recovery, Student Wellbeing Division, DEECD.