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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, support services and wellbeing activities. These are their stories.
Tips for prioritising mental health
When a difficult time hits, it becomes more important than ever to look after your mental health. Whether it’s a widespread crisis or a more localised situation that’s difficult or
Nutrition tips for night-shift workers
Our paramedics, police, firefighters and other first responders often work shift work while they protect, defend and care for our communities. This can result in skipped meals, over-snacking or “convenience”
How to connect with loved ones while physical distancing
The ways we connect with family and friends have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to keep each other safe. What hasn’t changed is that we still need to
First Responders and Families risk all to keep us safe
In New York, nearly 2000 uniformed members of the NYPD have so-far tested positive to COVID-19, with 13 losing their lives. Over 7000 police have called in sick. This number is inflating every
Five practical ways to do self-care
It’s always important to take care of yourself. And amid the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has never been a more vital time to practise self-care. This can feel
Validate your Mate!
Feeling left behind with the focus on the newest wave of disaster? Noticing someone else who is feeling left behind? It has only been weeks since we were dealing with
Self Reflective Wellbeing
Feeling saturated from multiple crises? Having to put the hat on and refocus on the next demand of you? Or perhaps you are feeling limited or compromised in how you
EOI Open – Broulee Mini Break
Expressions of Interest have now closed Register an Expression of Interest now to attend the Fortem Back to Broulee program – a short holiday for those first-responders and their families
Fortem Australia announces new partnership with Surfing Australia
Fortem Australia is excited to announce a partnership with Surfing Australia and together will host a series of surfing workshops in the coming months in coastal NSW which are designed
Fortem Australia congratulates Chair Andrew Colvin APM OAM on appointment to lead the National Bushfire Recovery Agency
Fortem Australia congratulates Mr Andrew Colvin APM OAM on his appointment to lead the National Bushfire Recovery Agency. “I am humbled and honoured to have been asked by the Prime
Fortem Australia Launches Pilot Program
Today, Fortem Australia launched its pilot mental health program for the national security community of Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne at the Emergency Services Agency in Fairbairn, Canberra. This pilot program
Funding Announcement: Fortem Australia
Mr Dutton today launched a new organisation Fortem Australia. It has been formed by the co-founders of Soldier On John Bale and Dr Danielle Clout to do for law enforcement and emergency service workers
