Christchurch Earthquake Response

Posted by on 24 February 2011 | 0 Comments

Tags: Christchurch Earthquake Response, respite care for elderly christchurch residents

Principles:

    * WCA will focus organisation support in areas where it has expertise
    * WCA will Link into existing coordination initiatives
    * WCA will not duplicate other initiatives that are well positioned to respond
    * Most likely value of WCA’s expertise will be in the second phase (3 – 6 months +)

Residential Elder Care:

 WCA has made beds at its Wesleyhaven Village available, and is already accommodating six elderly people evacuated from Christchurch.

Care and Protection of Young People:

 WCA has offered the provision of respite care if needed, as well as  offered to take more young people into our residential facilities such as Te Whare Whakapakari and our Foster Care team. The CYF register has been up-dated accordingly, and key providers in Christchurch have been notified.

Donations of Money and or Respite Accommodation:

WCA staff are offering donations of money and respite accommodation on an individual basis via established organisations such as; http://www.redcross.org.nz