The Adaptation Game (TAG) resources

If you have played TAG and are looking for what you can do next to be climate resilient and prepared for emergencies, or stay connected in our region, feel free to look through the below resources:

1. Keep your household safe

Emergency preparedness

Get your household ready for storms, floods, heatwaves and bushfires with simple steps that make a big difference when it matters most.

2. Make your home more resilient

Cool and resilient homes

Explore practical ways to keep your home cooler, more comfortable and better protected during extreme weather.

Waste education

Learn how to reduce waste and recycle right

Sunshine Coast waste education

Home batteries

Discover how home battery storage can help keep your household powered and prepared during outages.

Grow your own food at home

Learn how you can grow food at home in your verge, garden or balcony

3. Connect with your community

Strong communities are resilient communities. Whether you’re meeting your neighbours, joining a local group or trying something new, there are plenty of ways to feel connected.

Join free or low‑cost local activities designed to keep you active, healthy and part of your community - Healthy Sunshine Coast
Play a hands‑on role in protecting our environment by contributing to local citizen science projects - Citizen Science on the Sunshine Coast
Grow fresh produce, learn new skills and connect with others in community gardens across the Coast - Community Gardens
Join a Local Disaster Management Group community sub-group to supports disaster preparedness and communication in your local community. Express interest by emailing the Disaster Management team on [email protected]

4. Find support when you need it

Financial support

Access financial assistance and grants during challenging times.

Disaster recovery support - Queensland Government grants - explore different types of grants and if you’re eligible to apply after an event
Community Grants (including emergency grants) - apply for grants that help local organisations strengthen community resilience, recovery and preparedness.

Crisis support

Find immediate help if you or someone you know is experiencing hardship.

Kids Helpline | 1800 551 800 - counselling for people aged 5-25.
Headspace - counselling for people aged 12-25.
Beyond Blue | 1300 224 636 - counselling and resources to support with stress, anxiety, depression and suicide.
Lifeline | 13 11 14 - for people in need of crisis support, for them or their loved ones.
13HELP for natural disasters | 13 43 57 - dedicated support for those experiencing
impacts of bushfire.

Emotional support

Connect with wellbeing and mental health services to support you during stressful times.
Queensland Mental Health Commission - Emotional wellbeing following a natural disaster
Looking after yourself during and after disasters – Australian Red Cross
Coping with Climate Anxiety – Australian Red Cross
Kids workbook for coping after an emergency – Australian Red Cross
Community Trauma Toolkit for parents and caregivers – Emerging Minds
Climate Café – a safe group space to share feelings about climate change.
Smiling Mind – free mobile app of guided meditations with programs for children, young people and adults
Phoenix Australia – information and support for trauma and post-traumatic stress
13YARN | 13 92 76 - dedicated mental health support service for Aboriginal people.
1800RESPECT | 1800 737 732 - support for sexual, domestic and family violence.

5. See what others are doing

Learn how Council and community partners are reducing bushfire risk and building a safer, more prepared region - Bushfire Management on the Sunshine Coast

Businesses might find the following resources useful.

Small business relevant programs:

This project is led by Council and acknowledges the funding contribution of Get Ready Queensland. TAG has been co-developed with Noosa Council as part of the Regional Climate Action Roadmap to create a climate ready region.