Cyclone Alfred

Pathways hotline open for Queenslanders with disability during Cyclone Alfred

With Cyclone Alfred starting to impact the South East Queensland Coast, we are extending our Pathways hotline operating hours for the duration of this weather event. This is so we can help South East Queenslanders with disability who might need some extra support in these uncertain conditions. Pathways will return to their usual hotline hours after Cyclone Alfred has passed.

Call us on 1800 130 582

Hotline extended hours: Thursday 6 March – Sunday 9 March 9am – 9pm daily.

Our Pathways team can help with:

• Talking people with disability through Emergency Preparedness materials, including being aware of plans and getting them organised.
• Communicating the plan with people in their support network and with disability advocates throughout Queensland as available.
• Tell people where to find information, and help them understand the information.
• Encourage people to contact emergency services, we can also assist to raise concerns if these services are not accessible.
• Provide information on services and emergency preparedness, community recovery, grants and financial assistance, etc.

Also, in case you missed it, our CEO Matilda spoke to ABC News about what people with disability can do to prepare for Cyclone Alfred, and to spread the word about our extended Pathways hotline service.

We hope our community members who are in the path of Cyclone Alfred are getting prepared and have a plan for during, and the days after.

Please share this with anyone you know who could use the extra support from our Pathways team.

Stay safe, from all of us at QAI.