THE Red Cross has joined the recovery clean up from the Moree flood crisis.
A team of trained volunteers arrived in Moree yesterday to assist people with their recovery as residents carry on with the clean-up.
They will be at the Moree Recovery Centre and visiting people's homes to provide practical information, emotional support, and help link people with support services so they can begin their recovery process.
"Cleaning up after a flood can be a daunting task as so many aspects of people's lives have been uprooted. We know from research and experience that the impacts of floods on people's health, wellbeing and their relationships can often be hidden," said Di Jay, Executive Director, Red Cross in NSW.
"Our volunteers provide invaluable information and advice to make the recovery process clearer and less complicated. Over the next few weeks our team of volunteers will be out in the streets and going door to door to check on people's welfare and wellbeing."
It is the second time in four months Red Cross has flown into a Moree flood crisis.
"Red Cross had volunteers on the ground last time, we're back again this time, and we will stay for the long haul," said Ms Jay.
Red Cross is providing resources that provide tips on cleaning up after an emergency, dealing with wind and water damage, coping with a major personal crisis and helping children and young people cope with crisis.
They join the SES in the recovery process. SES volunteers have been helping shift furniture and household goods across the district in areas as scattered as Yarraman, Pallamallawa and Biniguy.