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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.
Mental health first aid: What is it and why is it important?
Those who do a first aid course – and become accredited first aiders – know that their role is to provide assistance until expert help can be accessed. The same
When life delivers a paella pan, learn to cook paella!
It isn’t every day that you’d have a paella pan – as well as a heap of beautiful seafood and other ingredients – delivered to your door. Then again, it
First Responder Story: ‘I chose to be a volunteer, and it’s my family who should be thanked’
As a volunteer firefighter, I can be called away for short emergencies, or for five- to seven-day deployments. Suddenly, my wife – who works full-time – is left taking care of
5 ways to make social media better for your health
It’s been suspected for a while that social media isn’t good for our mental health. There is growing evidence, though, that it’s not as black-and-white as that. As it turns
Rock climbing offers a chance to connect, be active, and more
Illawarra first responder families – kids and adults alike – had a great evening of rock climbing last weekend. The evening started with everyone arriving at the climbing gym for
Family Story: ‘The way my partner talks about his job is really confronting’
My partner had been a police officer for several years when we met. Having been through some traumatic experiences in my life, I loved that I could tell him about
