11/03/2026
With the possibility of a cyclone now is the time to be ensuring everyone has refilled anything in their kits they may have raided over the last month like spare milk etc, cleaning up their yards and checking on friends and family if they need any assistance. With that said ๐
An important reminder during the monsoon season in regards to the disability and elderly community members
Severe weather hits everyone differently and for people living with disability, chronic illness, mobility challenges, or for many elderly folks, it can add an extra layer of stress that others donโt always see.
Preparation often takes more time, more energy, and sometimes comes with real physical limits. Things like making sure meds are nearby, having food thatโs easy to prepare, or planning for power outages can be a lot when your body already has its own challenges.
And something that I really want to highlight having my own lived experience with disability ๐
please donโt assume someone โhas a carerโ during events like this.
Support workers may need to stay home with their own families, shifts arenโt always scheduled in the lead-up to weather events, and some people only receive support once a week not daily. Many people are navigating these moments completely on their own.
If youโre able-bodied or have a bit of spare capacity, this is where community care shows up. A check-in message, helping secure loose items, or offering a hand with clean-ups after the weather passes can mean more than you realise.
Needing help doesnโt mean someone didnโt prepare and in a lot of cases they may have had a plan that has fallen through. Many disabilities, chronic illnesses and physical challenges are not physically visible to others and not everyone has mobility aids.
If you can help, please do. Not everyone is comfortable asking for help - c
