Your Story – Giving People a Voice

26 April 2013

Your Story – Giving People a Voice

A new web-based service will enable residents to share their stories of how they have got through the different issues faced in the recovery of Christchurch.

All of us have had many different experiences, some good, some not so good, some easily resolved and others have been a challenge, and many may not be over yet as we navigate the recovery processes.

By sharing the stories of issues, challenges, resilience and lessons learned, it may just help someone who is going through similar experiences.

Dr Rob Gordon, a disaster recovery clinical psychologist states to look for opportunities to talk, write, share, tell stories, compare how others are doing, and make sure you are part of a larger community. This service is a place where people can write and share those stories and compare their experiences on a popular web platform (rebuildchristchurch.co.nz) dedicated to the Christchurch Rebuild.

Deon Swiggs of Rebuild Christchurch says the project was inspired by the numerous forums where people have shared experiences offline, this brings it online and assessable to anyone at any time making this a powerful resource.

“We have become a city that has learnt to support our neighbours in times of need. It was evident so much after the earthquakes when strangers helped strangers. This service will continue that legacy where sharing experiences will help others get through what continues to be a very difficult and stressful time.”

To view Your Story go to http://www.rebuildchristchurch.co.nz/Your-Story/Home

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