{"id":108288,"date":"2025-07-12T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/?p=108288"},"modified":"2025-07-09T19:31:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T09:31:20","slug":"culture-camps-help-communities-prepare-for-natural-disasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/news\/culture-camps-help-communities-prepare-for-natural-disasters\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture camps help communities prepare for natural disasters"},"content":{"rendered":"

INDIGENOUS and non-Indigenous members of the community are being invited to come together to learn how they can collaborate in preparing for future natural disasters.<\/p>\n

Non-profit organisations Plan C and The Returning have partnered to host two five-day Culture Camps this August and October at Midginbil Eco Resort, which overlooks Nightcap National Park in the Tweed hinterland.<\/p>\n

Plan C is a disaster resilience organisation founded by former aid worker and firefighter Jean Renouf, while The Returning Indigenous Corporation was founded by Bundjalung woman Ella Bancroft in 2018 as a women’s gathering aimed at bridging the accessibility gap in the retreats and wellness space.<\/p>\n

Following the devastating Northern Rivers floods in 2022, The Returning expanded its reach to offer programs across the region, including family support services and health retreats.<\/p>\n

The Culture Camps will blend practical disaster preparedness with cultural knowledge in an intergenerational, two-way learning environment.<\/p>\n

Indigenous participants will have access to skills and training not always widely available, while non-Indigenous participants will be introduced to Indigenous cultural practices that can strengthen community resilience.<\/p>\n

Participants will also gain emotional, social and practical tools to prepare for and manage crises \u2013 even when immediate help may not be available.<\/p>\n

“True resilience isn’t just about survival,” Renouf said. “It’s about caring for each other, the land and our communities. Our philosophy is simple: I can only be safe if my neighbour is safe.<\/p>\n

“These camps are an invitation to embrace a relationist ethos rather than a survivalist mindset. In doing so, we can strengthen our communities to face any challenge together.”<\/p>\n

The camps are open to people of all backgrounds and abilities who are seeking to build skills, confidence and connection in the face of natural disasters.<\/p>\n

For more information or to register, visit thereturning.com.au\/culture-camp<\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

INDIGENOUS and non-Indigenous members of the community are being invited to come together to learn how they can collaborate in preparing for future natural disasters. Non-profit organisations Plan C and The Returning have partnered to host two five-day Culture Camps this August and October at Midginbil Eco Resort, which overlooks Nightcap National Park in the […]<\/p>\n

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