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Helping children who have been affected by natural disasters

Hundreds and sometimes thousands of people every year are affected by disasters around Australia.

A large number of these are children who may have suffered major disruption, losses, or lived through frightening experiences. Many other children have been affected indirectly, through hearing about natural disasters or knowing someone who has suffered great loss. These can all be challenging experiences for children.

This information sheet will outline some strategies you can use to help children recover from a natural disaster.

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