Nearly two years after the devastating bushfires of 2019–2020, many farming communities are still coming to terms with the impacts.
Nearly two years after the devastating bushfires of 2019–2020, many farming communities are still coming to terms with the impacts.
Now, a new online bushfire resource—Recovering After a Farm Fire—is hoping to provide Aussie farmers with the support and information they need to help them process and recover after a bushfire.
Launched today by the University of South Australia, this free interactive self-help resource has been designed by Australian farmers affected by fires, for Australian farmers.
It hopes to share information and practical tools to help farmers and their supporters to adapt effectively if they have experienced a fire, and to prepare psychologically in case of future fires.
Led by UniSA Senior Research Fellow and Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Kate Gunn, the new bushfire resource is part of the successful ifarmwell website, to help farmers cope effectively with life’s challenges and get the most out of each day.
„Growing up on a farm myself, gave me an insight into the ups and downs that farmers face. When farmers in my community were struggling and wondering where to seek confidential, free help, we came up with the ifarmwell website,“ Dr. Gunn says.
„The new bushfire module focuses on equipping farmers with practical strategies that are helpful for coping with a range of challenges, including stress and trauma, which are often experienced by farmers who are significantly affected by fires.
