Thanks to thousands of emergency service workers across Victoria, regional and rural communities can feel supported and protected. The Emergency Services Foundation is asking Victorians to reciprocate that support by saying “Thanks To You” (THANKS2U) on Friday, 5 July, to help raise funds for support programs and wellbeing initiatives for […]
The Emergency Services Foundation (ESF) is thrilled to have received funding by WorkSafe to Chair a WorkWell Learning Network for the Victorian emergency services sector. As Learning Network Chair ESF will bring workplaces and experts together to share ideas and knowledge to collaboratively design and implement workplaces initiatives that create […]
Early intervention pilot started on 17 June to provide Police and Ambulance staff and volunteers access to urgent mental health treatment as soon as they identify a problem. Mental Health Early Intervention Pilot – Media Release
This year we have four awardees. Their research topics each address the important issue of wellbeing. Greg Dean, Senior Sergeant and Acting Manager VicPol Welfare Services. Greg’s topic of study is early intervention mental health and wellbeing respite centres and his research will add to his learnings from previous study […]
Construction has started on the Victorian Emergency Services Memorial to honour the Victorian emergency service workers who have given their lives in service of their community. Minister for Police and Emergency Services Lisa Neville joined representatives from emergency service agencies to turn the first sod on the project in Melbourne’s […]
To celebrate the contribution emergency service workers make to our community, Hawthorn Football Club is offering a special membership including the big Emergency Services Match on 5 July 2019.
Emergency Services Foundation and Red Cross to host an open forum on 31 May 2019 Caring for the people who care – two perspectives. Keynote speakers will be Kelly McKinney, one of America’s foremost experts on disasters and Patrick Cairns, CEO at the UK Police Treatment Centres. This is a free event […]
View details about the match The ESF is excited to be working with Hawthorn Football Club to honour the work of Victoria’s Emergency Services personnel, with the club today launching the inaugural Emergency Services Match to be played between the Hawks and the Pies. The two clubs will face off […]
BankVic has reinforced its commitment to the mental health and wellbeing of members of the police and emergency services, by signing a sponsorship agreement with the Emergency Services Foundation. Recognising the increasing prevalence and high impact of mental health issues in the emergency services sector, this sponsorship will assist the […]
Download PDF of WPI Report – welfare and support payments Since 1998, nearly 600 Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Massachusetts USA) students have conducted over 170 projects at the Melbourne Project Centre (MPC), partnering with local organisations. MPC teams have addressed a variety of challenges in local communities and between October and […]
