Resources to Support People in the Drought

These A3 posters are for services and community organisations to use as a quick reference to local providers when referring people. Use at the desk - in a folder or when out and about with clients.
Available either to download or to available in Hardcopies - contact Carolyn on  02 6022 8804 

Mental Health and Homelessness   

Emergency Relief Services 


We are moving to an electronic referral system - see www.connectingcare.com 
Organisations/services own their own information and access to the site with the use of a username and password with various levels of access - to change the organisation information or a site or a specific service.  E-referring to others is possible too.  If interested in further information contact Daniel Whiting on  02 60491912 .  

 A free DVD that tells the stories of farming families managing the pressures of drought is now available from the Department of Primary Industries. The Hard Yard is a credible source of options, alternative strategies and avenues of support, direct from those with hands-on experience.

More information The DVD is available from the DPI Drought Information Line on 136 186 or, for those with broadband, can be downloaded from the Department of Primary Industries website . 

A number of excellent links to information and tips on stress and coping at http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Rural_issues_coping_with_stress?OpenDocument  

Parenting

Lifeline toolkits

Just Ask  This is a broad, accessible national mental health service providing an information-based intervention for individuals, professionals, families and communities in rural and regional areas.  
Includes - "Toolkit for getting through the drought ", Toolkit for helping children cope with bushfires etc.

Data on future of region

The Changing Social Landscape of Rural Victoria – follow the link below if you haven’t seen these reports