Surviving Disasters - Northern Rivers

(Youth disaster resilience training)

We’re halfway through term 3 at Mullum High

Get in touch now for term 4 at your school!

Year 11 have loved stepping up to learn hands-on disaster preparedness skills with Plan C. From tackling misinformation and division online to how to help your mates with psychological first aid and learning how to build shelters and survive out in the bush!

The energy, ideas, and resilience shown so far has been inspiring.

Check out this short video celebrating our journey in Term 3 so far and hear from the students of Mullum and their Student Support Officer, Dusty!

Surviving Disasters is about equipping the next generation with confidence and practical tools for floods, bushfires, and beyond. It’s also about resilience and community building and as Dusty says in the video, it aligns so well with the curriculum and what our kids need in these uncertain times.

We’re now looking to bring the program to more schools and youth services across the Northern Rivers.

If your school, youth group, or service wants to get involved, reach out to us at Plan C to find a way Surviving Disasters can work for your group of future leaders!

We have spots available for Term 4 and early 2026 so get in touch now:

jen@planc.org.au

0467 690 871

Our FREE youth disaster resilience program is specifically designed for young people to understand what to do before, during and after a disaster. This program is available to participants aged 14 to 24-years. Gain practical skills that equip you with real-world capabilities. At the end of the program you will receive:

  • Psychological First Aid certificate

  • Disaster ready kit

  • Plan C certificate of completion.

Learn about:

  • Disaster Resilience Training for the four phases of disaster response

  • Practical First Aid

  • Psychological First Aid

  • Bushcraft skills

  • Community youth inspired projects

  • Future opportunities

  • Connecting with like-minded people

Community Youth Inspired Projects: As part of the Surviving Disasters - Northern Rivers NSW program you will be supported in designing and implementing a small community building project in your own community. Examples could include volunteering for Plan C in delivering this program, teaching disaster resilience skills to a group of friends, creating an awareness raising video for social media, creating a WhatsApp group among neighbours or continuing to build your own disaster resilience skills by joining an emergency service agency (RFS, SES, etc.).

If you have any questions about the program or why this may be of benefit to you, contact jen@planc.org.au