Tactics for Tough Times
Background
Councils in Northwest Victoria and Northern District Community Health (NDCH) have been active in advocating for a drought support package. In particular NDCH have been advocating for extra support for counselling, community capacity building and coordination. In Gannawarra NDCH has been working with farmers to support them to highlight the impacts the ongoing dry conditions are having on their resilience levels, business and livelihoods.
As a result Gannawarra Shire Council, Loddon Shire Council, Buloke Shire Council and Swan Hill Rural City Council received funding through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to support their communities.
NDCH developed a program called Tactics For Tough Times (T4TT) in partnership with the Councils and the farmers in Gannawarra, and advocated that by pooling some of the funding allocated, a meaningful suite of services could be delivered that will make a real difference to our communities.
Purpose of the Program
The T4TT program is aimed at increasing the capacity of our community to support each other through conversations, counselling, skill development and a suite of resources aimed at building resilience and knowledge.
Acknowledging that farmers and local businesses are doing it tough; the T4TT program will engage with concerned businesses, service providers and community members across the four shires of Swan Hill, Gannawarra, Buloke and Loddon. It will provide a package of resources (referral pathways) and upskilling opportunities which can be utilised when communicating with farmers and other individuals whose mental health is impacted by the climatic conditions, dairy industry downturn and water prices.
Program Partners
The T4TT program is made possible through DHHS funding. The NDCH and Tactics for Tough Times team wish to thank the following partners.
Councils in Northwest Victoria and Northern District Community Health (NDCH) have been active in advocating for a drought support package. In particular NDCH have been advocating for extra support for counselling, community capacity building and coordination. In Gannawarra NDCH has been working with farmers to support them to highlight the impacts the ongoing dry conditions are having on their resilience levels, business and livelihoods.
As a result Gannawarra Shire Council, Loddon Shire Council, Buloke Shire Council and Swan Hill Rural City Council received funding through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to support their communities.
NDCH developed a program called Tactics For Tough Times (T4TT) in partnership with the Councils and the farmers in Gannawarra, and advocated that by pooling some of the funding allocated, a meaningful suite of services could be delivered that will make a real difference to our communities.
Purpose of the Program
The T4TT program is aimed at increasing the capacity of our community to support each other through conversations, counselling, skill development and a suite of resources aimed at building resilience and knowledge.
Acknowledging that farmers and local businesses are doing it tough; the T4TT program will engage with concerned businesses, service providers and community members across the four shires of Swan Hill, Gannawarra, Buloke and Loddon. It will provide a package of resources (referral pathways) and upskilling opportunities which can be utilised when communicating with farmers and other individuals whose mental health is impacted by the climatic conditions, dairy industry downturn and water prices.
Program Partners
The T4TT program is made possible through DHHS funding. The NDCH and Tactics for Tough Times team wish to thank the following partners.
- Loddon Shire Council
- Swan Hill Rural City Council
- Buloke Shire Council
- Gannawarra Shire Council
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