Bring along your creative side to our new art series sessions at new virtual activity! In this session you will use coloured card to create beautiful flower origami's. Led by our amazing art teacher Lisa, bring your friends and family along to enjoy an afternoon of artistic expression. This free wellbeing activity is for first
Art provides food for the soul. Each month we will dabble in a different type of beginner-friendly art mediums. Classes will offer opportunities to be expressive, focused and reflective. Drawing Study - How to draw a detailed Parrot and birds. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register
Join us for a relaxing Zentangling workshop or how I like to call it ‘mindful doodling’. No experience needed – just a willingness to slow down and create. All materials are provided, including a take-home art journal to fill with your ideas. Discover simple mindfulness techniques through pattern drawing and leave feeling calm, creative, and
Join us for a relaxing Zentangling workshop or how I like to call it ‘mindful doodling’. No experience needed – just a willingness to slow down and create. All materials are provided, including a take-home art journal ready to be filled with your amazing doodles. Discover simple mindfulness techniques through pattern drawing and leave feeling
Join our virtual Supercell Pour Painting class. This painting technique is SUPER easy, SUPER fun, SUPER messy and creates a SUPER masterpiece you'll be proud to hang on the wall. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to
The Pallet Cafe is well known for its great coffee and excellent service! Enjoy a coffee and connect with other first responders in the area. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children. All Fortem wellbeing
Join us for a fun indoor rock-climbing session, great for all skill levels! Connect with your family and other local first responders while staying active. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children aged 3 and
Step into the Brisbane Planetarium for an immersive experience like no other. Recline beneath the vast dome, take in visual show of galaxies and stars cast above you and feel the deep resonance of gongs, the crystalline tones of singing bowls move through your body. These frequencies speak directly to your nervous system, calming the
Come join us, knock over a few pins, share a laugh or two between strikes and engage in some competitive family fun. The sport of Ten Pin not only provides physical and mental health benefits through exercise and social interaction, but it is also inclusive, non-contact and all age members of the family can play.
Join us for an action-packed morning at the Aqua Park. Conquer the inflatables, share some laughs, and finish the day with a delicious BBQ sizzle by the water. Children must be at least 5 years old and be able to swim. All children under 10 must always be accompanied by an adult (ratio 1 adult
Join other first responders and their families for some ice-skating fun. Come along, pop on some ice skates and let's have a great time, everyone is welcome! Ice skates are provided, and the centre staff will give you some helpful tips to get you started. All you need to bring is yourself and socks! Gloves are
All aboard! We're heading on a 2hr cruise around the waters of the Great Lakes! Morning Tea is provided as you take in the sights alongside other First Responders and their families. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and
Take five. Grab a coffee. Have a chat. Join your local Fortem rep and fellow first responders for a relaxed catch-up. It’s a chance to connect, have a laugh, and check in with each other. We’ll also share some of the upcoming social activities in your area – great ways to recharge, build your support
Learn how to draw anything with confidence using a simple grid technique in this fun, beginner-friendly workshop. No experience needed! Explore creativity, reduce stress, and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. All materials are provided – and you’ll leave with artwork you didn’t think you could create. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check
Learn how to draw anything with confidence using a simple grid technique in this fun, beginner-friendly workshop. No experience needed! Explore creativity, reduce stress, and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. All materials are provided—and you’ll leave with artwork you didn’t think you could create. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who
Come and grab a coffee 'on the Fortem house"! Pop into this months selected coffee spot and grab a take-away coffee OR stay and chat with other members of the First Responder Community. The Fortem Team will be there to greet you from 9am to 11am (drop in at any point). A great way to
Take five. Grab a coffee. Have a chat. Join Bellingen Shire Council and Fortem Australia for a relaxed morning tea with fellow first responders and community network members. It’s a chance to connect, take some time out, and check in over a cuppa. We’ll also share some of the upcoming recovery and wellbeing activities in
Get crafty with nature! Join us for a fun, feel-good session making pressed flower bookmarks – no experience needed. Designed for first responders and their families, this relaxing workshop includes all materials, a ready-made bookmark using pre-pressed flowers, and a little stash of petals to take home for your next creation. This free wellbeing activity
Step behind the scenes at the oval and discover its rich history from a new perspective. Explore areas usually off-limits to the public, including the interactive players’ race, and walk in the footsteps of cricketing and football greats. Visit the famous scoreboard and learn about the stories and moments that have shaped this iconic ground.
Get crafty with nature! Join us for a fun, feel-good session making pressed flower bookmarks – no experience needed. In this relaxing workshop we will go for a walk to find some flowers ready for pressing and I will go through how to press them. Afterwards we will create some bookmarks with something made earlier!
Join me for a relaxed morning coffee by the lake, where we can enjoy the peaceful surroundings and connect with fellow first responders. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children. All Fortem Wellbeing Activities are
Turn old CDs into shimmering mosaic suncatchers in this fun and creative workshop. No experience needed – just bring your imagination! All materials are provided. You’ll leave with a sparkling, handmade piece of art that catches the light and lifts the mood. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we
