Bushfire Preparation and Recovery Resources

A huge thank you to our school community for how you have come together over the last week. We have been blown away by the support that you have provided to one another.

If you or your family need any support during this time, please let us know. Don't feel that because other families might be more affected than you that you can't ask for help. This support can include:

• Organising counselling for your child at school
• Providing food hampers for your family
• Helping to organise external supports

Useful Links

Community trauma: parents' short term expectations - Emerging Minds

Trauma – supporting others | National Centre for Farmer Health has a range of resources for farmers.

If you or anyone you know needs help:

• Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
• Lifeline on 13 11 14
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line 13YARN on 13 92 76
• Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
• Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636
• Headspace on 1800 650 890
• ReachOut at au.reachout.com
• Home | Head to Health
• MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
• Access and Triage - Ballarat Health Service (bhs.org.au)
• NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 60 60 24 — available any time of the day or night, 7 days a week.
• Department of Agriculture's Farmer Assistance Hotline -​​ The Department takes mental health, well-being and suicide in rural and regional Australia seriously. They recognise that people living and working on farms are subject to economic, climatic and social pressures and therefore offer services online or via phone 13 23 16.