Join the in-person FREE NextGen Navigators program, specifically designed for 15 young people from across the Lismore Shire, to understand what to do before, during and after a disaster. This program is available to participants aged 17 to 24-years. Gain practical skills that equip you with real-world capabilities. At the end of the program you will receive:

• Psychological First Aid certificate

• First Aid Kit

• NextGen Navigators cap

• Plan C certificate of completion.

Learn about:

• Disaster Resilience Training for the four phases of disaster response

• Practical First Aid

• Psychological First Aid

• Bushcraft Skills

• Community Youth Inspired Projects

• Future opportunities

• Connecting with like-minded people

Community Youth Inspired Projects: As part of the NextGen Navigator program you will be supported in designing and implementing a small community building project in your own community. Examples could include volunteering for Plan C in delivering this program, teaching disaster resilience skills to a group of friends, creating an awareness raising video for social media, creating a WhatsApp group among neighbours or continuing to build your own disaster resilience skills by joining an emergency service agency (RFS, SES, etc.).

Location: Southern Cross University, Lismore campus only

Following is the schedule of activities (times and order of topics subject to change):

If you have any questions about the program or why this may be of benefit to you, contact rena@planc.org.au

Please submit your details below to apply. You will find the Code of Conduct here.

We look forward to having you on the program!

(Note: We will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible. We’ll create a waiting list if we reach our limit of 15 participants)