Content for family of police officers

Carers Australia is the National Peak body advocating, supporting and providing services and resources for people filling roles as unpaid carers including programs across Australia. These programs and services are applicable to carers looking after the needs of loved ones with both physical and mental disabilities.

Resources and services for parents and the children of parents with a mental illness. Tips and resources on how to parent with a mental illness and understanding your health needs with links to online forums, services and supports and a community services directory.

Code 9 is a peer-to-peer support group run by volunteers assisting serving and former police and their families who are living with mental health challenges.

Inpatient, day and follow up trauma recovery programs for serving and former police specifically effected by work based trauma.

Doing it Tough? makes it easier for men to find what they are looking for – whether services,
resources and other support in their local community, or in extended networks, or via preferred

organisations. Individuals are able to search the platform via various filters that fit their needs
including cultural, location, age, and industry profiles.

Located on a 230-acre property near Yass NSW, Eagles Rest supports Police, Emergency Services and Defence as well as their families to rest, reflect and restore in a retreat environment away from the pressures of society and workplace burnout. Cost is by way of donation as well as covering basic needs. Activities include, bush walking, low and high ropes, team building and flying fox.

Serving police in each state pay into individual state insurance, workers compensation, superannuation and income protection schemes. Assistance during times of injury, Illness, death, or career transition are available by contacting your appropriate state provider.

Everymind is a leading institute dedicated to the prevention of mental ill-health and suicide.  Everymind runs several programs which may be helpful for serving and former police, and their families and friends including;

Minds Together is for partners, spouses, family members, friends and colleagues who support someone experiencing mental health concerns or suicidal distress in Australia. Our programs and resources will help you support your family member or friend and will also help you look after yourself so you can be there for them. Visit the Minds Together portal

Resources, education, and published information about the latest national conversation of those working with communities effected by PTSD. Those with a lived experience are also invited to contribute by attending their biannual PTSD conference.

Frontline Yoga is available in NSW/ACT, SA and Qld either via face to face or online classes and aims to provide former and serving police with trauma informed and culturally aware yoga classes. These sessions are suitable for beginners and above and may assist with maintaining resilience, strength and connection for anyone living with post traumatic stress, depression or anxiety.