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Join us at the Victorian Council of Churches Emergencies Ministry Conference to explore Psychological First Aid, Emotional Spiritual Care, and important considerations for emergency management. Connect with faith and cultural groups for impactful partnerships.
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Victorian Council of ChurchesEmergencies Ministry VCOSS Conference 2019 www.vccem.org.au Compassion in times of Crisis www.facebook.com/vccem
www.vccem.org.au Compassion in times of Crisis www.facebook.com/vccem
SUFFERING IS NOT WHAT DESTROYS PEOPLE, SUFFERING WITHOUT MEANING DESTROYS PEOPLE. Victor Frankl www.vccem.org.au Compassion in times of Crisis www.facebook.com/vccem
PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID & EMOTIONAL SPIRITUAL CARE • There are 7 known and accepted versions of Psychological First Aid globally • Each agency nuances PFA to their organisational culture and values suggesting there are many more than 7 models of PFA being delivered www.vccem.org.au Compassion in times of Crisis www.facebook.com/vccem
VCC EM Strategy from 2009 • Clergy to Laity • Multifaith • Company – autonomy – governance • DGR/PBI www.vccem.org.au Compassion in times of Crisis www.facebook.com/vccem
10 FAITH GROUPS 26 CULTURAL GROUPS 57 LANGUAGES SPOKEN www.vccem.org.au Compassion in times of Crisis www.facebook.com/vccem
FORMAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH ISLAMIC COUNCIL OF VICTORIA SIKH COMMUNITY AUSTRALIA BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF VICTORIA HINDU COMMUNITY FAITH COMMUNITIES COUNCIL OF VICTORIA www.vccem.org.au Compassion in times of Crisis www.facebook.com/vccem
INFORMAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH 320 CULTURALLY AND ETHNICALLY SPECIFIC CHURCHES IN VICTORIA www.vccem.org.au Compassion in times of Crisis www.facebook.com/vccem
SIKH (20) BAHMA KUMARIS (27) MUSLIM (49) BUDDHIST (91) HINDU (6) www.vccem.org.au Compassion in times of Crisis www.facebook.com/vccem
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INNER EAST CHINESE COMMUNITY www.vccem.org.au Compassion in times of Crisis www.facebook.com/vccem
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT • Access to information • Where is the primary source of information? • What information is trusted and what is not? • How do people access local information? • Trust in system or individual • Who is trusted? • Engagement in planning • Engagement in response • Engagement in recovery www.vccem.org.au Compassion in times of Crisis www.facebook.com/vccem
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WORKING WITH THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY OF MELBOURNE www.vccem.org.au Compassion in times of Crisis www.facebook.com/vccem
QUESTIONS WEBSITE: www.vccem.org.au FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/vccem TWITTER: www.twitter.com.au/vccemergencies