BUSHFIRE DISASTER RECOVERY

Salt will provide free consulting services to help any businesses referred to us to assist them in their business recovery.

As 2020 begins, we hope all our clients have had a safe and happy new year. Sadly, we know that many people and communities are and have been impacted by the devastating bushfires currently affecting much of Australia. Following a disaster, it is anything but business as usual for those both directly or indirectly affected.

The immediate concerns remain on community safety, food and shelter. In the weeks and months ahead, it will be the time to focus on supporting and helping communities to rebuild.

Salt will provide free consulting services to help any businesses referred to us to assist them in their business recovery. We are also providing a Toolkit to serve as a considered approach to the many elements of recovery following a disaster. Where you have difficulties with such issues, we advise you to seek the support and assistance of your accountant and trusted advisers.

Again, we reiterate our complimentary consulting services to those needing assistance with their business recovery.

As we look towards the future where healing and recovery is a vital step for so many affected communities, we are also listing below some long-term initiatives helping rebuild lives and communities for donation consideration ...

  • Country Fire Authority - The Country Fire Authority is a volunteer and community based fire and emergency services organisation for the state of Victoria. Your donation will go towards supporting the efforts of Victorian firefighters and fire affected communities.

  • Red Cross AU - Donating to the Red Cross will mean that trained staff is able to be deployed to disaster affected communities around NSW and Victoria to assist in evacuation and recovery centres Ready to listen, comfort, and help arrange emergency accommodation or locate a missing loved one through their Register.Find.Reunite service. They will continue to provide one-to-one support as people take stock of their losses and work out what to do next.

  • Fire Relief Fund For First Nations Communities - First Nations man, Neil Morris is a community rights and empowerment advocate for his fellow First Nations peoples. Morris has developed this fundraiser for fire affected First Nations Communities across Eastern parts of Australia such as Gippsland and the South Coast of NSW. This includes those who have lost their homes and been forced to evacuate to other regions.

  • Wildlife Victoria - Wildlife Victorias bushfire appeal will be distributed to wildlife shelters and carers to help rebuild enclosures and equipment that they have lost in the fires in order to support those that are struggling to cope with the enormous number of animals that will need care in the next weeks and months.

  • Buy From The Bush - Buy From The Bush showcases products to buy from regional communities suffering drought and the after effects of the bushfires.

  • Spend With Them - Spend With Them highlights towns and businesses affected by the bushfires to #spendwiththem and put money directly into their pockets.

Belinda Frazer