The perfect Monday blend. We encourage our first responders to drop in on the last Monday of each month, take five, have a laugh and connect with the local Fortem rep and other first responders. We can let you know a little about us and the local social activities planned for the coming months, and
The perfect blend - coffee with friends. We encourage our first responders to drop in on the last Tuesday of each month, take five, have a laugh and connect with the local Fortem rep and other first responders. We can let you know a little about us and the local social activities planned for the
This 4-week learn to surf program is for beginners who want to learn how to surf where you'll be taught the basics, including surfing techniques and etiquette, board control, paddling and steps to get up and start surfing! It will finish with a play in the bays session on the fifth week for some extra
First responders, join us for a weekly coastal walk and complimentary drink every Tuesday in Port Macquarie. Enjoy the stunning natural surrounds, and a chance to be social with other first responder families. Register individually, or bring along a colleague, or someone from your inner circle. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
This yoga class is open to all fitness and flexibility levels, and children are more than welcome to join in. The focus of the class is to move mindfully with your breath, stretch the muscles, improve joint range of movement and to calm the nervous system. The experienced yoga instructor will support participants in learning
Join together with other first responders and their families for an exciting, action-filled, laser tag adventure! Enjoy some friendly competition with other participants and stay for a drink afterwards to share the adrenaline filled experience. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to
This yoga flow program will be run by a first responder (qualified yoga instructor) for first responders. Offers a different yoga flow every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult
First responders, bring your colleagues and join our weekly running group where you'll learn how to go from couch to running 5km, over 9 weeks. Set along the tranquil and flat paths within the CBD, this weekly running group provides an excellent opportunity for first responders to meet on a regular basis, build upon their
First responder families, drop in for a cuppa and a relaxed chat at a local cafe. Boost your wellbeing and broaden your social networks by getting to know other first responders and your local Fortem team over a coffee, tea or chai. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we
Have you ever wanted to learn to make your own candles or try a new craft? then this workshop is for you. It's the perfect introduction for anyone wanting to have some hands-on experience making candles. You'll learn candle safety, tips and tricks, waxes, wicks, scents and other candle making information under guidance. This is
This is a 5-week group fitness program developed by a personal trainer who offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high intensity training, circuits, individual challenges and
Looking for a way to relax, a chance to learn a new skill, or an opportunity to meet others. Come and get muddy, be creative and learn all the basics working with clay. Learn about different types of clay and a range of techniques. Whether you're interested in hand-building, wheel throwing or understanding the magic
Come along for a fun and functional group workout session in Palmerston with other first responders and first responder families. All fitness and experience levels are welcome. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult or teenager aged 16 and
In celebration of Thank A First Responder Day, please join us for an afternoon of footy and socially connecting with family and colleagues. The match being played is the State of Origin Woman's NSW Vs QLD. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up
First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
In celebration of TAFRD, please join us on this special fun filled family day, as we express our gratitude to all local first responders and families who have shown selfless dedication in serving their communities. We invite you to enjoy a variety of activities, including laser tag, lawn bowls, and a wildlife show by the
The pygmy goat yoga class has been designed for first responders to encourage an uplifted and calm feeling in the body and in the mind. This will be done at an outdoor garden with baby goats who will play and engage with participants. We will have food for the participants to feed the goats and
First responders, join us for a weekly coastal walk and complimentary drink every Tuesday in Port Macquarie. Enjoy the stunning natural surrounds, and a chance to be social with other first responder families. Register individually, or bring along a colleague, or someone from your inner circle. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
Forget the usual windmills and castles, putt your stuff through shark-infested waters and pop culture references like The Simpsons couch and into the Nine Iron Throne itself, and enjoy a game of bowling. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other
This yoga flow program will be run by a first responder (qualified yoga instructor) for first responders. Offers a different yoga flow every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult
First responders, bring your colleagues and join our weekly running group where you'll learn how to go from couch to running 5km, over 9 weeks. Set along the tranquil and flat paths within the CBD, this weekly running group provides an excellent opportunity for first responders to meet on a regular basis, build upon their
Come and celebrate Thank A First Responder Day with our very own in house yoga instructor. Sarah will meet you in the morning for a session of Yoga to start your day. Afterwards we will unwind a bit more, with a coffee on us! This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out
Join us in Bega to celebrate 'Thank a First Responder Day' at a special brunch in appreciation of the people who dedicate every day to keeping our community safe. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to
You and your family are invited to join us for our Thank a First Responder Day family activity. Come along and see the animals at a local zoo and enjoy the opportunity to connect and socialise with other First Responder families in the Queensland. A special day to say thank you to some very special
First Responders, join us to celebrate Thank a First Responder Day, where we thank you on behalf of the community, for dedicating your lives to helping others and keeping us safe. Enjoy coffee and donut on us. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and
First Responders, join us to celebrate Thank a First Responder Day, where we thank you on behalf of the community, for dedicating your lives to helping others and keeping us safe. Enjoy freshly made hamburgers (vegetarian and gluten free options available), with tea/coffee and cold drinks generously provided by Rapid Relief. Enjoy a walk around
This is a 5-week group fitness program developed by a personal trainer who offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high intensity training, circuits, individual challenges and
Come along for a fun and functional group workout session in Palmerston with other first responders and first responder families. All fitness and experience levels are welcome. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult or teenager aged 16 and
Come and grab a morning pick me up, dig your feet into the sand, take some deep breaths and enjoy an iced drink or warm brew to brighten your day with Fortem. Enhance your mood and morning routine by creating stillness and presence in your everyday. Join us for a moment to reflect, enjoy and
First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
In celebration of Thank A First Responder Day, join us for an afternoon of footy and socially connect with family and colleagues. The match being played is the Dragons V's Rabbitohs. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and
It's the week of Thank a First Responder Day and our local Darwin Football (Soccer) Clubs have organised a competition in honour of our Darwin First Responders! This event is to raise awareness and funds to help take care of our first responder community and of course they want to invite our first responder community
First responders, join us for a weekly coastal walk and complimentary drink every Tuesday in Port Macquarie. Enjoy the stunning natural surrounds, and a chance to be social with other first responder families. Register individually, or bring along a colleague, or someone from your inner circle. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
This yoga flow program will be run by a first responder (qualified yoga instructor) for first responders. Offers a different yoga flow every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult
First responders, bring your colleagues and join our weekly running group where you'll learn how to go from couch to running 5km, over 9 weeks. Set along the tranquil and flat paths within the CBD, this weekly running group provides an excellent opportunity for first responders to meet on a regular basis, build upon their
Join us in Merimbula to celebrate ÔÇÿThank a First Responder Day' at a special brunch in appreciation of the people who dedicate every day to keeping our community safe. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to
This is a 5-week group fitness program developed by a personal trainer who offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high intensity training, circuits, individual challenges and
First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
This activity is a great opportunity to develop the art of making coffee. It is not as simple as it looks. You will learn espresso extraction, milk texturing and latte art. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult (your
Tenpin bowling offers great physical, mental and social benefits for everyone. Open to individuals, couples, families and colleagues. Fine-tune your skills and get striking! This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children (your partner, children,
This dog agility course is a fun activity for all ages! It's about team work with the dog and family. It's a great way to discover the dog's capabilities and takes bonding with the dog to the next level. Agility engages the mind of the dog. It makes obedience training fun since dogs love to
Mother Nature truly shines on this Rainforest walk! Amble along the elevated walkway and paved track, taking in the trickling streams, moss-covered rocks and feathered ferns beneath you. Soak up the breath taking views over the rainforest canopy and canyon and take your time at the viewing platforms. You'll likely see butterflies, animals and birds
The legends at Bunnings have got some awesome workshops coming up! In this workshop you will be using tools to burn a design onto a piece of wood. An experienced Bunnings staff member will help you through the whole process as you use your creativity and patients to learn this new skill to make you
First responders, join us for a weekly coastal walk and complimentary drink every Tuesday in Port Macquarie. Enjoy the stunning natural surrounds, and a chance to be social with other first responder families. Register individually, or bring along a colleague, or someone from your inner circle. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
Let's walk, talk and hit the trail! As the weather cools down why not enjoy the change in seasons with a 5km urban sunset trail walk through one of Perth's beautiful local trails, located near the coast less than 10km from the CBD. Come solo, or bring a colleague, friend or family member. Well-behaved 4
This yoga flow program will be run by a first responder (qualified yoga instructor) for first responders. Offers a different yoga flow every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult
Join us on a private lakes fishing charter in Lakes Entrance. This 3 hour fishing trip offers expertise in knowing exactly how and where to find the best fish. Local knowledge and fish finding gear makes it a great day on the water. Participants are required to carry a valid Victorian Fishing License. This free
First responders, bring your colleagues and join our weekly running group where you'll learn how to go from couch to running 5km, over 9 weeks. Set along the tranquil and flat paths within the CBD, this weekly running group provides an excellent opportunity for first responders to meet on a regular basis, build upon their
Join us in Eden to celebrate ÔÇÿThank a First Responder Day' at a special brunch in appreciation of the people who dedicate every day to keeping our community safe. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to
Let's make some pottery! Come along and have a great time learning the in's and out's of making pottery together. This pottery class will see you creating a beautiful hand moulded creation as well as experiencing creating pottery on the wheel (yes just like the movie 'Ghost'). In total you will create 3 pieces of
Join us for a delicious and comforting Greek cooking class. This class has been designed to give participants and their families the opportunity to come together in a one-off class or to join for the whole series of classes. You will get to learn how to cook 2-3 delicious Greek dishes to eat for the
Grab your popcorn and take your seat under the stars! Let's enjoy a night at an outdoor cinema together. The film featured is the annual ocean film festival (World Tour 2023). Switch off, put your worries down for a few hours and disappear into a world of Ocean themed adventure. This free wellbeing activity is
This is a 5-week group fitness program developed by a personal trainer who offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high intensity training, circuits, individual challenges and
The focus of these classes are to move mindfully with your breath, stretch the muscles, improve joint range of movement and to calm the nervous system. The yoga instructor will support participants in learning yoga postures that are simple, slow, and designed to move at a pace that is easy to follow. These classes will
Unleash your inner lumberjack with an evening of axe throwing! The 1.5 hour session is run by a dedicated 'axe-pert', your axe throwing coach, who will give a safety briefing and demonstrate the fundamentals of axe throwing. After some free throw practice, there'll be a few fun games to crown the ultimate winner. Come along
This is an activity for those who have always wanted to get out on the water and learn how to sail. Join other first responders who want to learn a new skill or get back into an activity that you used to enjoy. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who
First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
Take a walk on the wild side and get up close and personal with a number of different creatures on the Kanyana wildlife discovery tour. Experience close encounters with native animals, visit the Wildlife Hospital and explore interactive displays in our Discovery Centre. We'll finish off with tea, coffee, milo and cake/biscuits. This free wellbeing
Hike for your health! For PTSD Awareness Day, we will be starting our morning with a moderate level hike at a popular location in the Gungahlin/Hall region. Get a group together or come solo. Meeting at 7.30am, we will follow our leader Sarah on a 9km hike. When we reach the top, we will have
First responders, join us for a weekly coastal walk and complimentary drink every Tuesday in Port Macquarie. Enjoy the stunning natural surrounds, and a chance to be social with other first responder families. Register individually, or bring along a colleague, or someone from your inner circle. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
This yoga class is open to all fitness and flexibility levels, and children are more than welcome to join in. The focus of the class is to move mindfully with your breath, stretch the muscles, improve joint range of movement and to calm the nervous system. The experienced yoga instructor will support participants in learning
Let's walk, talk and hit the trail! As the weather cools down why not enjoy the change in seasons with a 5km urban sunset trail walk through one of Perth's beautiful local trails, located near the coast less than 10km from the CBD. Come solo, or bring a colleague, friend or family member. Well-behaved 4
This yoga flow program will be run by a first responder (qualified yoga instructor) for first responders. Offers a different yoga flow every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult
Bring along the kids to give "mindful twister" a go, or better known as Kids Yoga. Yoga is a great way to enhance kids' flexibility, balance, and body awareness. The class will be led by a former QPS member. Kids to be accompanied by an adult and adults are welcome to join in. This free
For this Bunnings activity you will be making your own bird box for your garden. This family friendly activity is suitable for all ages welcome, children under 18 must be supervised by an adult. Drink voucher will be provided. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register
This is a 5-week group fitness program developed by a personal trainer who offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high intensity training, circuits, individual challenges and
First responders, are you looking for some school holiday fun for you and your family? Join us for this activity where you and the kids can enjoy an action-packed indoor rock climbing session for the first hour, then get involved in a mini golf game for some extra fun! Snacks will be provided afterwards. Indoor
First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
Come along and join us for an evening of Roller Skating at our local skating rink. Skaters of all ages and abilities will have the opportunity to enjoy roller skating at a spacious and fun indoor rink. Light refreshments included. Roller skating is a great way to keep fit while having fun with friends and
