Hundreds of people have returned home and are working out how to rebuild their lives, after being displaced by a number of devastating bushfires.
Red Cross continues to provide personal support for bushfire affected people, who need someone to speak to about the enormous impact of the fires. Red Cross volunteers are providing support at the Information and Service Hubs at Sorell, Dunalley and Murdunna. More than 460 people have received personal support at the Hubs so far.
Red Cross volunteers visited 442 homes to provide personal support to those affected in Tasman Peninsula and Dunalley in January 2013.
The Tasmanian Bushfires 2013 Appeal closed on 27 March 2013, after the Australian public generously donated to the appeal.
The Tasmanian Bushfires 2013 Appeal was run at the invitation of the Tasmanian Government. Funds raised through the appeal will be used to assist individuals, families and communities directly affected by the January 2013 Tasmanian bushfires. Every dollar donated will go to help those affected.
Red Cross recovery work in Tasmania is not funded from the Tasmanian Bushfires 2013 Appeal funds.
To support ongoing Red Cross work to help people prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, donate at any time to our Disaster Relief and Recovery work.
Red Cross response
More than 150 Red Cross people, including volunteers, helped with the Tasmanian bushfires response, supporting approximately 3,000 people affected by the bushfires.
Red Cross ran the National Registration and Inquiry System, which helps re-unite family and friends affected by disaster. More than 100 Red Cross volunteers and staff registered 1,850 people who were forced to evacuate due to the fires. The volunteers also responded to more than 1,570 inquiries from friends and relatives across Australia seeking news of their loved ones.
Across Tasmania, Red Cross is also working closely with local government and communities to determine what other support can be provided at this time and will assist with any ongoing response and recovery efforts needed, in the months ahead.
Red Cross recovery work in Tasmania is not funded from the Tasmanian Bushfires 2013 Appeal funds.
About Tasmanian Bushfires 2013 Appeal
The Tasmanian Bushfires 2013 Appeal closed 27 March 2013. Thank you to the Australian public who generously donated to the appeal.
Organisers of fundraising events have until 24 April 2013 to send collected monies to Red Cross or inform Red Cross when the outstanding funds will be received.
All donations over $2 to the Tasmanian Bushfires 2013 Appeal are tax deductible.
The Red Cross Tasmanian Bushfires 2013 Appeal was run at the invitation of the Tasmanian Government.
Funds raised through the appeal are being used to assist individuals, families and communities directly affected by the January 2013 Tasmanian bushfires.
Every dollar donated will go to help those affected.
The Tasmanian Government and Red Cross established an independent Tasmanian Bushfire Appeal Distribution Committee whose key responsibility is to oversee the distribution of public donations made to the Tasmanian Bushfires 2013 Appeal.
The Tasmanian Bushfire Appeal Distribution Committee has commenced the distribution of funds working in conjunction with affected area councils. For enquiries about distribution of funds, call 1800 567 567.
Red Cross recovery work in Tasmania is not funded from the Tasmanian Bushfires 2013 Appeal funds.
Australian Red Cross will not deduct any funds from public donations for appeal or administration costs. Should the funds raised exceed the amount required, Australian Red Cross will use any excess funds to assist in future disasters in Australia. All interest earned on donations will be invested back into the appeal.
You can support our emergency services work across Australia by donating to Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery.
Photos: Nick Lovering registers and seeks advice at the Sorell relief centre. Maurice Webb is "all churned up inside" and receives personal support from Red Cross worker, Beth Stapleton. Red Cross volunteers are providing personal support and registered thousands of people who were forced to flee the Tasmanian bushfires. (Australian Red Cross/Antony Balmain)