Our Purpose
Protecting those who protect us
ESF is a not for profit organisation which brings together Victoria’s emergency management agencies to protect the mental health and wellbeing of those who protect us.
Leading for Better Mental Health
A program co-designed by the sector to support staff and volunteer team leaders nurture the mental health and wellbeing of those working at the frontline.
Better together. That’s what we aim to be.
This program has been adapted from the Mental Health Matters workshop presented by ESF for Victoria’s emergency service volunteers earlier in 2021. Based on feedback from volunteers across the sector.
We are pleased to announce the inaugural Better Together Mental Health Showcase. This is no ordinary conference. It is by the sector for the sector. The emphasis will be on improving how we approach early intervention.
Latest Activities
Languishing
There is a name for the blah you are feeling: It’s called languishing. We all know the feeling, but it has been hard to describe
Stadium Stomp 2021
ESF is extremely proud to once again be an official charity partner of the 2021/2022 Stadium Stomp, scheduled for Sunday 13 February 2022 The 2019
Managing the Human Dimension of Disasters
Caring for the bereaved, survivors and first responders Most recently storms and COVID have been front of mind in Victoria but we are a country
Impacts of COVID-19 on Workplace Mental Health of Emergency Frontline Staff
Lessons learnt for effective leadership Charles Sturt University Workforce Wellness Research Unit recently undertook a federally funded study to understand the impact of COVID-19 on frontline
The Centre of Excellence for Emergency Worker Mental Health
What is it and why is it so important? This ESF Insight Conversation will provide you with an understanding of: the background to the Centre’s
Vicarious Trauma
Siusan MacKenzie hosts an insight conversation about Vicarious Trauma with Erin Smith and AV people.
