STORIES FROM OUR FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNITY
Fortem Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the mental fitness and wellbeing of first responder families. Every day, more than 300,000 first responders keep our communities safe. They are backed up by their families: partners, children and parents. All of them hold vital and challenging roles. We help them to be well, and stay well, through mental fitness, support services and wellbeing activities. These are their stories.
Family Bake Off takes the cake! | Bega Valley Region Activity Wrap Up
It was the kids turn to take over the kitchen with some very special school holiday cooking classes in Bega Valley. Our first ‘Family Bake Off’ was a great success
Family Yoga Retreat Weekend in Forster | Port Macquarie Region Activity Wrap Up
First responder families from Port Macquarie recently had an incredible experience on a Family Yoga Retreat Weekend in Forster. It was an excellent opportunity to explore the Five Ways to
Sharing succulents and conversation | Canberra Region Activity Wrap Up
On a beautiful autumn day, Fortem brought together a group of first responders and their families to participate in another wellness workshop held at the beautiful Lanyon Homestead in Tharwa.
Ahoy, first responder families! | Bega Valley Region Activity Wrap Up
First responder families recently had an amazing opportunity to head out to sea for a wellbeing activity, when they experienced a Reef Fishing charter in Eden. The activity was a
World domination with kayaking! | Illawarra Region Activity Wrap Up
Fortem Australia recently hosted an amazing kayaking session on Kiama Harbour, which was facilitated by Lands Edge. Our first responder families came along to enjoy the morning along the lake.
Paddling on the magical Lake Illawarra | Illawarra Region Activity Wrap Up
In April Fortem Australia hosted the second session of monthly Stand Up Paddle Boarding in the Illawarra region, with first responder families coming along to enjoy an amazing morning on
Watch out for the dinosaurs! | West Gippsland Region Activity Wrap Up
Fortem recently invited first responder from the West Gippsland area for an adventure at Healesville Sanctuary. It was a chance to enjoy a family day out, spending time together in
Byron Bay Beach Weekend Away | Northern NSW Region Activity Wrap Up
Northern NSW first responder families had an incredible experience on a beach weekend escape to Byron Bay! There were so many highlights of the trip, one of which was celebrity
The icing on the cake! Cupcake Decorating Workshop | Illawarra Region Activity Wrap Up
Who doesn’t love cupcakes? Decorating them with your own icing and lollies is next level. A cupcake decorating class was the perfect wellbeing activity for the school holidays. It was
First responders turn on bush hospitality for Fortem | Community Engagement
Fortem Community Engagement Coordinator, Nicole Delle Coste swapped her usual city views for a bush change, as she travelled to visit first responders in the Riverina and south west of
Hit me with your best shot! Paintball Challenge | Canberra Region Activity Wrap Up
Paintball offers the chance for connection whilst also dividing people into groups and telling them to shoot each other with paintguns! The Fortem team recently took a group of first
Governor-General hosts BBQ to thank our first responder families | Community Engagement
Last Friday, Fortem staff and a number of personnel from NSW emergency service agencies attended a thank you barbeque hosted by the His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC
