Partners in Wellbeing

Support for your mental health and wellbeing during the Coronavirus pandemic and beyond.

For some people, the psychological, social and economic effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, have had a significant impact on their mental health and wellbeing. Many people also feel distressed and overwhelmed by the constant media reports and conflicting information about the situation.

It’s natural to feel a range of emotions, such as stress, worry, anxiety or feeling low. These feelings are common during and after distressing events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions put in place to stop its transmission. Experiencing these feelings does not always mean something is wrong.

However, if you are not coping or have been feeling distressed, anxious or down over several weeks, help is available through Partners in Wellbeing service.

The free service offers one-on-one support to help you improve your wellbeing, develop strategies to cope and provide emotional support when and as you need it.

To be eligible for this service, you need to be 16 or over and:

• experiencing increased life stressors and your usual coping strategies are not working
• noticing signs of anxiety and/or depression that have lasted more than a few weeks, such as:
  • low mood i.e. feeling down
  • feeling overwhelmed and unsafe
  • low energy
  • feelings of hopelessness
  • fear, nervousness or worrying
  • avoidance of social situations
  • thoughts of self-harm or harm to others.
• are not currently using a community mental health psychosocial support service.

Carers may experience these challenges in their own right in addition to providing care to a loved one.

Find more info HERE
 

Beyond Blue - A learning course for business advisers

It can be hard for advisers to know how to help small business clients with their mental health and wellbeing, while also looking after their own.

The course covers four key areas:

• An introduction to mental health and how to recognise when someone needs support
• How advisers can look after their own wellbeing in the workplace and at home
• How to have a conversation with a small business owner you are worried about
• How advisers can proactively support small business owners.

Find more info HERE.

FREE Financial Councelling

Small Business Financial Counselling

If your small business has been affected by financial difficulties, free help is available from a financial counsellor.

www.smallbusinessbushfire.org.au

VTIC Industry Support Hub

The VTIC Industry Support Hub includes: 

• Information on grants available at federal, state and local levels
• Business and marketing resources consolidated and developed in collaboration with industry experts
• Resources on mental health and wellbeing for employers and employees
• Latest data and insights to inform business planning
• Industry contacts, and more.

The hub will continue to be updated regularly with additional information and resources.

E-Commerce & New Marketplace Transition Package

The E-Commerce and New Marketplace Transition Package will assist Victorian farmers and producers maintain operations, build resilience and manage the economic impacts of the pandemic arising from market and supply chain disruptions. The package forms part of the immediate support provided by the Victorian Government through the Agriculture Workforce Plan. Boosting accessibility to online markets for Victoria’s farmers and producers is crucial due to the pandemic limiting sales to the hospitality sector, reduced numbers of people able to visit farmers markets as well as less tourists travelling in the state. Read more HERE.

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