Photo of the SA Housing Authority Recovery Centre Team
Recovery Centres at Murray Bridge and Berri – which have helped thousands of people in flood-impacted River Murray communities – will close today, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing flood recovery.
The centres have provided much-needed support to residents affected by the 2022-23 floods, with individuals able to attend centres in person, and get help and advice over the phone or through outreach visits.
Opening at the start of 2023, both sites have offered quick and easy grant assistance and access to recovery information and referrals to help those impacted get back on their feet.
It follows two rounds of pop-up Recovery Centres which were opened in the Mid Murray Council area mid-last year, enabling residents in smaller towns along the River to access help without needing to travel.
Community support at the fixed and pop-up Recovery Centres, operated by SA Housing Authority, included:
- 3547 attendances at centres
- 2142 grants worth a total $6.7 million distributed
- 2544 nights of accommodation
- 230 residents provided ongoing case management
Government agencies and non-government organisations delivering services at the centres were: Green Industries SA (clean-up registrations), PIRSA, Wellbeing SA, Department of Environment and Water, Office for Small and Family Business, ac.care, NEAMI, Blaze-Aid, Rural Business Support, Good Shepherd, Red Cross, Disaster Recovery Ministries, and Salvation Army.
Support for impacted areas will continue through local councils, health and wellbeing agencies and NGOs, as communities’ focus turns to long-term recovery. The State Government has committed more than $194 million, in partnership with the Commonwealth, to assist the ongoing road to recovery, offering tailored support to residents, primary producers, small businesses and council.
