Fortem mentor initiative lauded
The impact of mentors on participants in Fortem’s Career Management Program has been so positive, that many graduates are now asking to become mentors themselves. Introduced earlier this year following
The impact of mentors on participants in Fortem’s Career Management Program has been so positive, that many graduates are now asking to become mentors themselves. Introduced earlier this year following
Fortem Australia is expanding its early intervention and prevention support for first responders with the launch of a new online webinar – Aftermath: Rebuilding strength, restoring hope. This one-hour session
Fortem Australia today celebrates 6 years of supporting first responders and their families, after being established on World Mental Health Day in 2019. World Mental Health Day aims to raise
Two first responders have raised over $11,500 for Fortem Australia, while also raising community awareness of first responder mental health and wellbeing. Police officer Todd Cremer and fire fighter Mike
In just one week, NSW firefighter Mike Kelly will run 100 miles across the Blue Mountains to raise awareness about first responder mental health and funds for Fortem Australia. Mike
A group of NSW South Coast first responders recently came together at Mystery Bay Cottages for Fortem Australia’s first-ever wellbeing retreat. Guided by the Five Ways to Wellbeing, the three-day
Celebrating her one-year work anniversary with Fortem this month is Claudia Walters, a committed Career Management Specialist who has a genuine passion for supporting first responders. Her role sees her
Fortem Australia will be able to deliver more sound yoga sessions for first responders and their families thanks to the generous support of the Yoga for Good Foundation. Siddhi Shakti
A former police officer and graduate of Fortem’s Career Management Program has released his first book and is now encouraging other first responders to recognise how valuable their skills and
Meet Piper Johnson, Fortem’s Children and Family Ambassador At 15 years old, Piper is Fortem’s youngest ambassador and represents the ‘ESKie’ community, a term she coined to describe the unique
A NSW south coast police officer will take on a 12-hour extreme fitness challenge wearing nothing but Budgy Smugglers for first responder mental health and wellbeing. On Friday 12 September,
Meet Mel Lightfoot, Fortem intake officer and care coordinator Mel is Fortem’s longest serving staff member and is often the first person first responders and their families encounter when reaching