Two Years On

As we come to the two-year anniversary of the disaster that struck the Northern Rivers, we want to take a moment to recognise the significance of the journey we have all been on together. If this day has arrived and you still have a way to go we hope that you know that an impact this big isn’t something that is easily recovered from. If you haven’t bounced back that’s totally normal and you aren’t alone.

Lismore Two Years On

It’s also normal for big emotions to come up at a time like this so we encourage you to reach out to friends, to family or to a service like Lifeline (13 11 14) if you feel like it would help to check in with someone. You don’t need to sit with this alone, there are people who can support you.

We hope that you can find space to go slowly this week, and that if you need to you can take some time out. Turn off your social media, go for a walk, talk to a friend, have a nap, eat some good food. Take some time for self-care, and for caring for each other.

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Recovery takes time, so let’s look after each other as we move through this week, and all the weeks that come after it.

Resilient Lismore is here for the long haul because this is our community: our staff and volunteers are from this community. We love it, we are here to help the people we live alongside, and we are committed to helping our region not just to survive but to thrive.

If you would like to spend some time us and with others in our community we are hosting an event this Saturday, 2nd of March at Riverside Park.

Sat 2nd March
‘Two Years On’
10am – 2.30pm
Riverside Park
Victoria St, Lismore (near boat ramp and dog park)

It’s a day to come together for reflection and acknowledgement of the challenges we are facing, the journey we have ahead of us and the strength of our community. There will also be great music and food, shady trees to sit under and relaxing activities for the whole family. We’ve come a long way in the last two years and this is a day to spend some time together to recognise that.

Activities include:
River Walk led by Rhoda Roberts, a ceremony at 10.30am
Tribute to tradies & home rebuilders
Dance performance & workshops
Dear River: listen to community’s letters
Art & Craft activities
Games & play spaces
BYO picnics BBQ, coffee & snacks available for purchase.
Reusable coffee cups & water bottles encouraged!

Presented by Resilient Lismore, in collaboration with many community organisations, and supported by Lismore City Council.

Please see the Facebook event for updates. https://www.facebook.com/events/281245464985541

Lismore Two Years On