Coping after an earthquake
For every individual, grief has its own rhythm and flow, and when the time is right to seek out information and guidance, these links below may offer some support, advice and understanding and may help some people get through.
If you have online resources you think may be helpful, please email us and we will add them to this list.
MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION RESOURCES
Maintaining your wellbeing after the earthquake
Mindfulness: reconnecting with the world in times of trauma
Maintaining your wellbeing in the face of disaster
We've got Christchurch covered postering campaign
Roll out the Welcome MAT to new Neighbours
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
Coping with losing someone - Royal New Zealand Air Force
Coping with stress factsheets - Ministry of Health
Surviving the quakes: Children tell their stories - Families Commission
Moving on the spot - Toronto Public Health. Originally designed for classroom use, these simple on-the-spot exercises can help you stay active if it's not currently safe to move around.
Returning to live in Christchurch? Read this repatriating fact sheet first!
Earthquake stress information in different languages - Canterbury District Health Board
What have we learnt: aged care provider learning’s on responding to the February earthquake in Canterbury - Canterbury District Health Board
OTHER
When trauma and grief come to work
A practical handbook for organisations, employers and managers to support staff, clients and customers after the Canterbury Earthquakes
JoJo's Place - for Christchurch children and youth to help them cope with earthquake related stress
Information to support those suffering trauma or when grieving - Skylight
Stressed out posters - Skylight
When the quakes go on and on - Skylight
Marking the February Anniversary - Skylight
Helpful information for mangers and employers for staff who are grieving - Skylight
Supporting children after the Christchurch earthquake - Skip.org.nz
New earthquake support handbook for businesses - Skylight
NGO Updater - register your details and find out where to contact people
Free Christchurch workshops to help teachers
Tricia Irving-Hendry, Deputy Chief Executive of the Skylight Trust talks on radio about dealing with emotional fallout post the Christchurch quake
The sychosocial consequences of the Canterbury earthquakes (2011, May)
OneStopShock - all things EQ recovery in one document for organisations - from Healthy Christchurch
Supporting Community Resilience In Post-Quake Christchurch - the culmination of a series of community hui held throughout the city following the September earthquake, drawing on the community response and the affects on their work and people. It has a strong focus on resilience and exactly how the community/voluntary/NGO sector has responded.
