Principles for communicating in recovery
Concise tips for communicating with communities recovering from emergencies.
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The Australian Red Cross has a range of useful emergency management resources. The resources can help prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
Resources are available for organisations, communities, parents and caregivers, and teachers.
You can download many resources from the Australian Red Cross website. These include emergency preparedness videos and information flyers in local community languages.
This emergency management resource is part of the Australian Red Cross collection.
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| Title | Principles of communicating in recovery |
|---|---|
| Owner | Australian Red Cross |
| Resource type | Tool |
What is this about?
This guide on communication is for people or organisations working and managing information in a post emergency / disaster environment. It was developed to suit the conditions of recovery in Australia and includes general information, methods of communication, being inclusive and additional resources.
Who is this resource for?
- Local Government
- Community Service Organisations
- Non Government Organisations
- Community Recovery Committees
Table of contents
- Public information, not public relations
- The right to know
- Respect people
- Build on local assets
- Ask the community how they want to receive information
- Repeat information
- Remember the ‘unaffected’
- Acknowledge the impact
- No spin
Updated 18 November 2021
Related links
- Australian Red Cross - Resources to help you
- Community Recovery Information Series - Facilitator Guide
- Communicating in recovery
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