Support

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Steering Straight: My plan to stay on track

Steering Straight is a resource that has been developed in collaboration with members of the farming community. It aims to help farmers look beyond the endless cycle of tasks to do, and help with reflection, planning for the challenges ahead, and preparing for action, with a focus on wellbeing. Steering Straight will help you to:

Know what activities are helpful and keep you feeling positive during tough times
Achieve future goals, and break them down into manageable steps
Know who you can call on for support when tackling a goal or a challenge

Steering Straight is available as a standalone resource and as part of the Managing Stress on the Farm booklet.

The Steering Straight plan can be downloaded and printed, or filled in online before being saved, downloaded, and/or printed.

OPEN HERE

Managing Stress on the Farm

Staying healthy and well is important in good times and trying times. Drought, flood, bushfires and change in prices can be a trying time for many farmers. We have compiled this list of resources as an easy reference for you to seek the required support.

The times when we least feel like looking after ourselves are when we need to do it the most.

If you would like to order copies or view the PDF version of our publication “Managing Stress on the Farm”

click here

Emotional and Social Wellbeing Support

Helpline Contact Numbers

Beyond Blue

24hrs, 7 days a week.

1300 224 636

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Family Drug Support

24hrs, 7 days a week

1300 368 186

http://www.fds.org.au/

Gambler’s Help

24hrs, 7 days a week

1800 858 858

http://www.gamblershelp.com.au/

Lifeline

24hrs, 7 days a week

13 11 14

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Mens Referral Service

1300 766 491

http://mrs.org.au/

Relationships Australia

1300 364 277

http://www.relationships.org.au/

Safe Steps – Family Violence Response Centre

1800 015 188

http://www.safesteps.org.au/

Women’s Information Referral Exchange (WIRE)

1300 134 130

http://www.wire.org.au/

DirectLine

24hrs, 7 days a week

1800 888 236

http://www.directline.org.au/

Family Relationship Service

1800 050 321

http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/

Kids Helpline

24hrs, 7 days a week

1800 551 800

http://www.kidshelpline.com.au/

Mensline

24hrs, 7 days a week

1300 789 978

https://www.mensline.org.au/

Rural Financial Counselling Service

1300 711 741

http://www.agriculture.gov.au/

Suicide Line

24hrs, 7 days a week

1300 651 251

https://www.suicideline.org.au/

National Domestic Family & Sexual Violence Couselling Service

1800 737 732

https://www.1800respect.org.au/

13Yarn

Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. They offer a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter who can provide crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

13 92 76

enquiries@13yarn.org.au https://www.13yarn.org.au/

Online Psychology Service

NCFH Online Psychology Service

Access a Psychologist Online

https://farmerhealth.org.au/access-a-psychologist-online

Emergency/Bushfire/Climate Information

National

Fire Near Me App

For Apple/iPhone

https://apps.apple.com/au/app/fires-near-me-australia/id406270824

Emergency+ App

For Apple/iPhone national app to help people call the right number at the right time anywhere in Australia—uses GPS so location is ascertained

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/emergency-+/id691814685?mt=8

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)

Helping communities in times of emergency while preparing Australia for future disasters.

https://nema.gov.au/

Emergency+ App

For Android national app to help people call the right number at the right time anywhere in Australia—uses GPS so location is ascertained

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.threesixtyentertainment.nesn&hl=en

National Farmers Federation

Farm Hub – Enter your location to find local services & support

https://nff.org.au/

GoodSAM

GoodSAM provides the ability for those calling emergency services to instantly share their location and live video from their mobile device, without an app, dramatically improving dispatch efficiency for Police, Fire & Ambulance agencies worldwide.

https://www.goodsamapp.org/

Victoria

Country Fire Association Website

Victoria CFA

000

http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/

Vic Emergency App

For Apple/iPhone

https://apps.apple.com/au/app/vicemergency/id356559665

The Climatedogs — The six drivers that influence Victoria’s climate

Victorian Government

https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/climate-and-weather/understanding-weather-climate-and-forecasting/the-climatedogs-the-six-drivers-that-influence-victorias-climate

Victorian Farmers Federation

Resources

https://www.vff.org.au/resources/

Vic Emergency Website

Relief and Notifications

https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

Vic Emergency App

For Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.naturallybeing.fireready&hl=en_AU

Victorian State Emergency Service Information Line

132 500

http://www.ses.vic.gov.au/

New South Wales

NSW Rural Fire Service

000

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/

Fires Near me App

for Apple/iPhone

https://apps.apple.com/au/app/fires-near-me-nsw/id370891827

NSW Government Relief

Assistance for bush fire affected communities

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/assistance-bushfire-affected-communities

Fires Near me App

For Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.nsw.rfs.firesnearme.nsw&hl=en_AU

QLD

QFIS Queensland Fire & Emergency Services

000

https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx

QLD Rural Fire Service

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/about-us/frontline-services/rural-fire-service

QLD SES

State Emergency Service

https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/about-us/frontline-services/state-emergency-service

South Australia

South Australia Country Fire Service

000

https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/home.jsp

Alert SA App

For Apple/iPhone

https://apps.apple.com/au/app/alert-sa/id1487904728

South Australian SES

State Emergency Service

http://www.ses.sa.gov.au/site/home.jsp

Alert SA App

For Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.sa.safecom.alertsa&hl=en_AU

Western Australia

Western Australia Department of Fire & Emergency Services

000

https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/

Emergency WA

Emergency Alert Warnings & Incidents

https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/

My Fire Watch

MyFireWatch allows you to interactively browse satellite observed hotspots

https://myfirewatch.landgate.wa.gov.au/

State Emergancy Management Committee

List of financial, welfare and health support options and resources.

https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/state-emergency-management-committee

Northern Territory

Northern Territory Fire & Rescue Service

000

http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Fire-and-Rescue.aspx

Northern Territory Emergency Services

Emergency Services

https://pfes.nt.gov.au/emergency-service

Secure NT

Alerts & Warnings

https://securent.nt.gov.au/alerts

ACT

ACT Fire & Rescue

000

http://esa.act.gov.au/actfr/

Fires Near Me App

For Apple/iPhone

https://apps.apple.com/au/app/fires-near-me-nsw/id370891827

iAlert App

for Apple/iPhone

https://apps.apple.com/au/app/fires-near-me-nsw/id370891827

Fires Near Me App

For Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.nsw.rfs.firesnearme.nsw&hl=en_AU

Tasmania

Tasmania Fire Service

000

https://www.fire.tas.gov.au/

TAS Alert

Alerts & Warnings

https://alert.tas.gov.au/know-your-warnings

Tasmania SES

State Emergency Service

https://www.ses.tas.gov.au/

Resources

A NSW Farmers Blueprint for Maintaining the Mental Health and Wellbeing of the People on NSW farms

NSW Farmers Mental Health Network

https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/3795267

iFarmwell

Growing farmers’ wellbeing – University of South Australia & Partners

https://ifarmwell.com.au/about

Recognising and Responding to Stress

PDF – National Centre for Farmer Health

/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/RecognisingRespondingToStress.pdf

Resources for Young People Dealing with Stress from the Drought

ReachOut Australia

https://au.reachout.com/collections/dealing-with-stress-from-the-drought

Trauma: Reaction and Recovery Fact Sheet

National Centre for Farmer Health

/page/health-centre/trauma-reaction-and-recovery

Anger Fact Sheet

National Centre for Farmer Health

/page/relationships-family/anger

Recovering after a natural disaster

Lifeline

https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/topics/recovering-after-a-natural-disaster

Relationships and Communication Fact Sheet

National Centre for Farmer Health

/page/health-centre/relationships-and-communication

Stress and Farming: Coping Tips Fact Sheet

National Centre for Farmer Health

/page/health-centre/stress-and-farming-coping-tips

The Ripple Effect

Online intervention to reduce the stigma associated with suicide – National Centre for Farmer Health

https://therippleeffect.com.au/

Links for Keeping Well

Beyond Now App

Beyondblue – If you or someone close to you is experiencing suicidal thought or feelings, having a safety plan can help you get through the tough moments

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/beyondnow-suicide-safety-plan/id1059270058?mt=8

Farming Fit – Part 2

Video – National Centre for Farmer Health

/page/videos/farming-fit-part-2

Meditation Apps & MP3

Andrew Johnson

http://www.withandrewjohnson.com/

Truama: Supporting Others Fact Sheet

National Centre for Farmer Health

/page/health-centre/trauma-supporting-others

Yoga Studio App

Yoga Studio