Evaluation of the Earthquake Support Coordination Service

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2013
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Naswall K
Renouf C
Roberts A
Moss H
Britt, Eileen
Abstract

The Canterbury earthquakes, which started with the 7.1 magnitude event on September 4, 2010, caused significant damage in the region. The September 4 earthquakes brought substantial damage to land, buildings, and infrastructure, while the 6.3 magnitude earthquake on February 22, 2011 (and its subsequent aftershocks), brought even greater property damage, but also significant loss of life in addition to the region. Thousands were injured, and 185 persons died. A national State of Emergency was declared and remained in effect until April 30, 2011. A significant number of people required immediate assistance and support to deal with loss, injury, trauma experiences, and property damages. Many had to find alternate accommodation as their houses were too damaged to stay in. Of those affected, many were already vulnerable, and others had been too traumatized by the events to effectively deal with the challenges they were faced with. A number of human service organizations in the region, from both government and non-government sectors, joined forces to be able to more effectively and efficiently help those in need. This was the start of what would become known as the Earthquake Support Coordination Service. The aim of this report is to present an evaluation of the Earthquake Support Coordination Service and its collaborative organization, based on documentation and interviews with key stakeholders of the service. The aim is also to evaluate the service based on perspectives gathered among the clients as well as the coordinators working in the service. The final aim is to offer a reflection on the service model, and on what factors enabled the service, as well as recommendations regarding aspects of the service which may require review, and aspects which may be useful in other contexts.

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Naswall K, Britt E, Renouf C, Roberts A, Moss H (2013). Evaluation of the Earthquake Support Coordination Service. Ministry of Social Development. 59-59.
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psychosocial support, earthquake
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Fields of Research::44 - Human society::4404 - Development studies::440402 - Humanitarian disasters, conflict and peacebuilding
Fields of Research::44 - Human society::4409 - Social work::440902 - Counselling, wellbeing and community services
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