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🚨 Karratha Orange Alert Update 🚨

The Karratha region is currently under an ORANGE ALERT as advised by DFES.

At this stage, Help in Hand services are continuing as scheduled, including support for clients with ongoing care needs. We are closely monitoring conditions and will contact you directly if any changes to your supports are required.

🌀 What this means for you

An 🔸Orange Alert means you should now be actively preparing for a possible Red Alert (take shelter).

🏠 Prepare now

We encourage all clients and families to:
- Secure outdoor items and prepare your home
- Ensure you have enough food, water, and essential supplies
- Charge phones and devices
- Prepare medications and important documents
- Have a plan for where you will shelter

🏫 Shelter Information

Evacuation centres, such as the Karratha Leisureplex, may be opened if required.

For the most up-to-date information, please visit:
- Emergency WA: www.emergency.wa.gov.au
- SES (State Emergency Service): 132 500

If you are in immediate danger, call 000.

🤝 Support from Help in Hand

- Our team will continue providing support where it is safe to do so
- If your service is impacted, we will contact you directly
- If you have any concerns, please contact us on (08) 9112 1013

💬 Additional Support

If you are feeling unsafe at home or need extra support during this time, help is available:
- 1800RESPECT (24/7): 1800 737 732
- Lifeline: 13 11 14

We encourage everyone to stay informed and follow all emergency service directions.

🩷We’re here to support you ! please stay safe and prepared.

EmergencyWA Warnings & Incidents

Join us today at the REAP Expo for International Day of People with Disabilities! 💙💗

We’re celebrating inclusion, community, and support — and we have some amazing giveaways for you!

🎉 WIN 15 HOURS OF FREE SUPPORT
Visit our stall, scan the barcode, and enter your details.
You can nominate yourself or someone in need — they do not need to have a disability to enter.

💗 PINK GOODIE HAMPER RAFFLE
Enter for your chance to win our Help in Hand Pink Hamper packed with treats!

To enter the hamper raffle:
1. Visit our Help in Hand stall
2. Like the Help in Hand page
3. Take a selfie with our team
4. Post it and tag Help in Hand

Come celebrate with us — we’d love to see you and share the day with our community! 💙💗✨

Great opportunity for you to have your say and assist with creating a positive inclusive result

The City of Karratha is inviting community members with lived experience with disability to submit an expression of interest to attend the Disability Inclusive Emergency Planning Forum (DIEP).

This forum is your chance to share your experiences, spark ideas, and help build safer, more inclusive emergency responses that leave nobody behind.

With limited spots, the forum will be held in an accessible venue in Karratha on Thursday 30 October from 9.30am to 3pm with morning tea and lunch provided.

We especially welcome people with lived experience of disability, carers and disability advocacy representatives.

To register your interest by 5pm Friday, 12 September 2025, visit: https://karratha.wa.gov.au/form/eoi-disability-inclusive-emergen. Selected attendees will be notified by Friday 19 September.

This DIEP forum is funded by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the University of Sydney, Collaborating 4 Inclusion and the City of Karratha.