Staying healthy and well is important in good times and trying times. Drought, flood, bushfires and change in prices can be a trying time for many farmers. We have compiled this list of resources as an easy reference for you to seek the required support.
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Page Contents
- Emergency/Bushfire/Climate Information
- Emotional and Social Wellbeing Support
- Farm Business Support Services
- Information for Rural & Health Professionals
- Rural Support Organisations
- Template – Support and Assistance Contacts
- Victorian Emergency Water Supply Points Map
Template – Support and Assistance Contacts
- Template – Support And Assistance Contacts – DOC – Use our template to create your own regional support contact list.
Emotional and Social Wellbeing Support
Helpline Contact Numbers
- Beyond Blue – 24hrs, 7 days a week – 1300 224 636
- DirectLine -24hrs, 7 days a week – 1800 888 236
- Family Drug Support – 24hrs, 7 days a week – 1300 368 186
- Family Relationship Service – 1800 050 321
- Gambler’s Help – 24hrs, 7 days a week – 1800 858 858
- Kids Helpline – 24hrs, 7 days a week – 1800 551 800
- Lifeline – 24hrs a day, 7 days a week – 13 11 14
- MensLine – 24hrs, 7 days a week – 1300 78 99 78
- Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491
- Parentline Victoria – 8am – 12am, 7 days a week – 13 22 89
- Relationships Australia – 1300 364 277
- Rural Financial Counselling Service – 1800 686 175
- Safe Steps – Family Violence Response Centre – 1800 015 188
- Suicide Line – 24hrs, 7 days a week – 1300 651 251
- Women’s Information Referral Exchange (WIRE) – 1300 134 130
- Women and Family Violence Royal Commission – email – 03 9651 2108
Emergency/Bushfire/Climate Information
National
- Climate updates and forecasts: Bureau of Meteorology
- Human Services Emergency support
- Fires near me App
- Emergency+ App (national app to help people call the right number at the right time anywhere in Australia—uses GPS so location is ascertained)
- Red Cross RediPlan – Guide to prepare for what life throws at you, big or small
Victoria
- Country Fire Association Website – Victoria CFA – Call 000
- Vic Emergency Website – Relief & Notifications
- Vic Emergency App
- The Climatedogs: The four drivers that influence Victoria’s climate – Victorian Government
- Victorian State Emergency Service Information Line – Call 1300 842 737
- Victorian Farmers Federation Disaster Relief – Call 1300 882 833
New South Wales
- NSW Rural Fire Service – Call 000
- NSW Government Relief
- Fires near me App – Apple – Android
- My Fire Plan App – Apple – Android
- Flood safe App – Apple – Android
QLD
South Australia
- South Australia Country Fire Service – Call 000
- Alert SA App – Apple – Android
- South Australian SES
Western Australia
- Western Australia Department of Fire & Emergency Services – Call 000
- My fire watch
- Emergency WA – Emergency Alterts warnings & incidents
Northern Territory
ACT
- ACT Fire & Rescue – Call 000
- iAlert App – Apple
- Fires near me App – Apple – Android
TASMANIA
Online Psychology Service
Resources
- A NSW Farmers Blueprint for Maintaining the Mental Health and Wellbeing of the People on NSW farms. – NSW Farmers Mental Health Network
- Anger Fact Sheet – National Centre for Farmer Health
- ifarmwell – growing farmers’ wellbeing – University of South Australia & Partners
- Recovering after a natural disaster – Lifeline
- Recognising and Responding to Stress – PDF – National Centre for Farmer Health
- Relationships and Communication Fact Sheet – National Centre for Farmer Health
- Resources for young people dealing with stress from the drought – ReachOut Australia
- Resources for parents coping with the drought – ReachOut Australia
- Stress and Farming: Coping Tips Fact Sheet – National Centre for Farmer Health
- The Ripple Effect online intervention to reduce the stigma associated with suicide – National Centre for Farmer Health
- Trauma: Reaction and Recovery Fact Sheet – National Centre for Farmer Health
Links for Keeping Well
- Beyond Now App – beyondblue – If you or someone close to you is experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings, having a safety plan can help you get through the tough moments.
- Farming Fit – Part 1 – Video – National Centre for Farmer Health
- Farming Fit – Part 2 – Video – National Centre for Farmer Health
- Heat Stress and Heat Stroke – National Centre for Farmer Health
- Meditation Apps & mp3 – Andrew Johnson
- Staying Healthy in the Heat PDF Download – Department of Health, Victoria.
- Trauma: Supporting Others Fact Sheet – National Centre for Farmer Health
- Workout Trainer App – Skimble
- Yoga Studio App – Yoga Studio
Information for Rural & Health Professionals
- Mental Health First Aid – Course Finder – Mental Health First Aid
- Recognising and Responding to Stress – PDF – National Centre for Farmer Health
- Sustainable Farm Families™ – National Centre for Farmer Health
- Template – Support And Assistance Contacts – DOC – Use our template to create your own regional support contact list.
Victorian Emergency Water Supply Points Map – link
Farm Business Support Services
- Dairy Farmer Central
- Dry Seasons Support – Victorian Government
- Drought Assistance Information – Department of Agriculture & Water Resources
- Drought Concessional Loans Scheme – Department of Agriculture & Water Resources
- Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Scheme – Department of Agriculture & Water Resources
- Farmer Assistance Line – 8am – 8pm Monday – Friday – 13 23 16
- Farm Household Allowance – Department of Human Services – 13 23 16
- Farm Management Deposits (FMD) – how to access your FMDs after a natural disaster – Australian Taxation Office – 13 28 66
- Find a Rural Financial Counsellor – Department of Agriculture
- Serious hardship and natural disasters – payment arrangements for paying tax in times of serious hardship and natural disasters
- Taxation measures – The Australian Taxation Office can help people affected by drought.
- Victorian Drought Concessional Loans – administered by Rural Bank
- Your Bank’s Hardship Team Contact Details – Doing it Tough?
Rural Support Organisations
- Agriculture Victoria – Dairy Support Page
- Australian Men’s Shed Association
- Australian Women in Agriculture
- Country Women’s Association Australia
- National Rural Women’s Coalition
- National Farmers Federation
- Victorian Farmers Federation
Page & Links updated 8/1/20
