We understand the current events in our Shire may be distressing to many people in our community.
A range of online wellbeing resources from the Australian Red Cross are now accessible to support you, including:
After a distressing event has happened (available in 10 languages) - www.redcross.org.au/emergencies/looking-after-yourself/english/
Coping with a major personal crisis - www.redcross.org.au/globalassets/cms/downloads/pdfs/disaster-plan/coping-with-a-major-personal-crisis-booklet.pdf
Coping with a major personal crisis (easy English version) www.redcross.org.au/globalassets/cms/downloads/pdfs/disaster-plan/easy-english-coping-booklet-web.pdf
Wellbeing Toolkit - www.redcross.org.au/globalassets/cms/first-aid/21070-arc-wellbeing-toolkit--v2-hr.pdf
Helping children and young people cope with crisis - www.redcross.org.au/globalassets/cms/downloads/pdfs/disaster-plan/19060-red-crisis-children-booklet-d11-176x250-web.pdf
Parenting – coping with crisis - www.redcross.org.au/globalassets/cms/downloads/pdfs/shella/19060-red-crisis-parents-booklet-d10-web.pdf
These tools are free, and designed to help you and your loved ones navigate difficult times.
If you don’t have a computer, device or internet at home, our libraries in Bright, Mount Beauty and Myrtleford offer free access to computers and Wi-Fi.
We will keep the community updated on further resources and support as they become available.
Please continue to look after one another, and remember there are free, confidential mental health services available on the numbers below:
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
Kids Helpline (ages 5–25) – 1800 55 1800
headspace (ages 12–25) – 1800 650 890
Parentline (parents/carers) – 13 22 89
MensLine Australia – 1300 78 99 78
Bush Support Line (rural/remote support) – 1800 805 391