Health and Well-being for Farmers in a Climate of Change
About the Health and Well-being for Farmers in a Climate of Change
As part of the Victorian Government’s $205 million Future Farming Strategy launched in 2008, the Sustainable Farm Families Program will be extended. This is an initiative to address ‘Health and Well-being of Farmers in Climate Change’. The program has been funded to support the physical, mental health and well-being of farmers and their families. Funding will be used to run workshops and focus on practical steps to improve the lives of farm families, targeting 500 farmers in areas that are undergoing significant change.
Applications for Funding
Groups of farmers and health agencies are now invited to apply for the award-winning Sustainable Farm Families program bringing better health, well-being and safety to their community.
Participants receive health assessments and workshops on topics including cardiovascualr disease, diabetes, cancer, stress, women and men's health issues, nutrition, physical activity, anxiety, depression and farm safety.
The opportunity now exists for 20 groups to have the program run in their local areas.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED.
Sustainable Farm Families is an initiative of Western District Health Service, Hamilton and delivered in partnership with the Victorian Department of Primary Industries.