Keep your mind and body active.
Step outside your house or go for a walk or run. Play a sport, dance, ride a bike or do some gardening. Find something you enjoy and do it regularly. Exercising makes you feel good and helps to clear your mind.
NEW: Frontline Wellness and the 000 Foundation are excited to offer the frontline community free yoga classes.
These classes are aimed at current and former first responders (emergency services workers and volunteers incl. Police, PSO, PCO, FRV, AV, ESTA, SES).
Classes are delivered by teachers who have lived experience of frontline work.
Free to participants, smaller class size – mats and props are supplied.
Fitness Passport – Want access to a multitude of facilities, whenever you like and as often as you like? Look no further! A Fitness Passport card paves the way to your health and fitness goals, allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program. Want to know more… click on the logo above or the link in the resources section.
This program is only open to paid employees of Ambulance Victoria. It is noted that ACOs work variable paid hours for AV and it is suggested they contact shannon.andrew@ambulance.vic.gov.au to discuss their individual circumstances and eligibility.
Note: This is a national Fitness Passport program restriction, not a restriction instigated by AV.
For full FAQ’s please see Fitness Passport (intranet access required)
Operation Soul Surf – Founded in mid-2021, Sergeant Barry Randall, decided to combine his passion for surfing and the ocean with his desire to support those who have experienced PTSD and trauma, for Sergeant Randall surfing had always been his escape, a way to destress and release my inner turmoil.
The program is aimed at those with zero surfing experience or perhaps someone who surfed many years ago and would like to start again. The program is open to current or former police, fire or ambulance employees as well military veterans. Want to know more… click on the logo above or the link in the resources section.
More Move Resources
Fitness Passport
Want access to a multitude of facilities, whenever you like and as often as you like? Look no further! A Fitness Passport card paves the way to your health and fitness goals, allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program.
Operation Soul Surf
The program is aimed at those with zero surfing experience or perhaps someone who surfed many years ago and would like to start again. The program is open to current or former police, fire or ambulance employees as well military veterans.
Bowls Gr8 for Brains
Bowls Gr8 for Brains is a Not-for Profit Community Organization operating Mental Heath support group.
Fortem Australia – Calendar of activities
Fortem’s Wellbeing Activities are free to attend for all AV employees and their families. Activities are in Metro and Gippsland areas.
Click to learn more about the other WSS Wellbeing Approach actions:
