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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 and wellbeing activities and support services.
Helping First Responder Couples Build Better Relationships
We all know that relationships have their ups and downs. They take some work to keep in shape – but we don’t have to wait until things are bad to
Families reconnecting at Canberra Zoo
It was a sunny morning and the animals were all awake and active as seven families joined us to take in the sights at the Canberra National Zoo & Aquarium.
Cooking together during lockdown
One of Melbourne’s favourite things to do during lockdown is learning to cook new foods. This weekend, we added to the repertoire of more than 20 families who learnt to
Making new friends over trivia and laughs
Q: What’s fun, connects families together, and even has prizes? A: Fortem’s monthly online trivia!
Hitting the Surf at Port Macquarie
The first of a four-week series of surfing lessons at Port Macquarie was nothing short of rad. Adults and kids alike had an awesome time trying something new and improving
Relationships have strengthened during Covid. How can we keep them strong?
Many Australians say their relationships – both at home and at work – have become stronger during the pandemic. We’ve all faced stress, including added job pressure, concerns about staying well, unemployment, isolation from our wider social circles, educating kids
