Stories Stormbirds

These videos share aspects of the MacKillop Seasons story journeying with the East Gippsland communities to support their roads to recovery.

A short guide to assist you to support your child following natural disaster

The Disaster Recovery Team had a terrific week in Mallacoota delivering the Stormbirds program to a class of grade 3-4 children.

St Joseph’s Primary School invited us to capture their reflections on the Eugowra floods and how Stormbirds has assisted in the road to recovery.

Watch a short video offering insight into children’s reactions following natural disaster and introducing the Stormbirds program

QCEC collaborated with MacKillop Family Services to deliver MacKillop Seasons programs to students in the dioceses of Townsville, Cairns and Rockhampton.

Teachers, health professionals and community members in the Gippsland region have been trained in the Stormbirds program.

Sharon, a school counsellor and Stormbirds Companion, is passionate about the Stormbirds program and has seen first-hand the difference the program makes.

Successive disasters have taken their toll, not only on the community, but professionals that require help in reginal NSW.

A primary school teacher in Omeo, Victoria, has been helping young people affected by bushfires.

As a school counsellor Olivia Toubia is well versed in the range of social and emotional issues in her students.

A thank you card presented by school children to rescuers who rescued them from floods.

The impacts of drought, floods and bushfires, compounded by the social and economic hardships caused by COVID-19  have hit regional NSW communities hard.

The Springfield Lakes Community was turned upside down when hail stones as big as cricket balls smashed South-East Queensland, damaging thousands of homes.

MacKillop Seasons Expert Trainer Fiona Hart ran a Stormbirds training in Eugowra in the central west of NSW in February 2023.