An event on this scale can test even the most resilient Cantabrians. The Government is saying don’t tough it out alone, because people are there to help.
The government has established welfare centres to provide trauma counselling, basic supplies, access to financial assistance, help with emergency accommodation, and referrals to medical facilities. Work and Income staff continue to make contact with elderly people living alone in Christchurch. More than 10,000 calls have been made. Some emergency help and home visits have been needed, but most people are coping well.
Civil Defence payments are available to those who need it. This assistance is designed to meet the immediate needs of people affected by the earthquake. Special Needs Grants and Recoverable Assistance Payments are also available to meet other urgent needs.
More information: http://canterburyearthquake.org.nz/
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