Community Organisation Disaster Adaptation Project (CODA)

Community Organisation Disaster Adaptation Project (CODA)

The project is an innovative initiative designed to fortify disaster preparedness and response within local communities. 

CODA’s primary goal is to enhance the resilience of communities by fostering a culture of preparedness. This involves:

  • Engaging with and advocating to Emergency Services and Government agencies to integrate community voices and NGO perspectives into disaster response planning.
  • Collaborating with NGOs and businesses that support vulnerable community members to implement a Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) program.
  • Encouraging community-wide conversations to ensure all residents have a well-considered emergency plan.

What challenges will the project address?

The aim to give all our residents the knowledge and tools that they need to be better prepared for any emergency will lead to better outcomes for themselves and the community at large.      We will aim to bring the emergency services together with community groups to give a better understanding of the complex problems faced on both sides in any emergency situation.

How will this work?

We will be working with the different NGO’s that support our vulnerable communities across both Bega Valley and Eurobodalla to help their clients, staff and carers be better prepared with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate emergencies effectively.  CODA aims to equip residents across Bega Valley and Eurobodalla Shire Councils, as well as six other regions in New South Wales (NSW), 

Funding

Funding for the CODA project is from the NSW Reconstruction Authority and the NSW Council of Social Services (NCOSS).   We will be delivering the project across both Bega Valley and Eurobodalla shires over the next 2 years.

Connection to ECAC’s mission statement

The CODA project connects to the following ECAC objectives:

  • An inclusive environment encouraging participation from all groups and fostering positive relations
  • Build community social and economic capacity
  • Develop local solutions to local problems
  • Raise the aspirations of individuals and unlock the potential of community

How can I help

If you are a carer, work with or support vulnerable people or work in the emergency service sector and have ideas of how we can deliver our objectives please email me on the email address beow..

Who to talk to – Carina Severs or Deb Richardson

Carina is the ECAC manager.

You can email Carina at admin@eden.nsw.au or phone 02 6496 3970

Deb Richardson is th e CODA Project Manager.

 You can contact Deb on  edenprojecs@eden.nsw.au or ring 0427 961 925