into retirement. The program also supports Keith Hall Consider having a well check prior to individuals experiencing personal difficulties or Mark Wilson retirement with a psychologist .A retired mental health issues, such as depression, John Bedford peer can talk to you about options. anxiety, substance abuse, PTSD, anger and Bob Gouttman Consider age care (Will, Power of attorney, family breakdown. Chris. Jurgeit guardianship) Scott Kelly Set goals for retirement We are not counsellors, but can be someone Greg. Reid Volunteer work you can talk to and discuss professional help in Phillip Vale University/TAFE degrees your local area such as counsellors, Garry Evans Hobbies psychologist, psychiatrist and other help Paul McIvor Sport providers. Your first call is often your G.P. Robert Smith Health … Gym, sport, walking Statistics tell us that one in five people Dean McHardie It can be very easy to become ‘twice the person experience one form or other of mental health Marcus Baker you used to be’. illness and reaching out for help is essential to Professional Support providers Do not under estimate the importance of family good health. Beyondblue and friends beyondblue.org.au Make an effort to stay in touch with FRNSW Confidentiality 1300 224636 by: All conversations are strictly confidential. Life line Joining Fire Brigade Retirees association. lifeline.org.au Information about you is not shared with Log onto their website for list of functions. 131114 anyone unless authorised by you. Directory of services Contact details Join in on the coffee/breakfast mornings Palliative care NSW Just make a call: and regional retirees B.B.Q’s palliativecarensw.org.au FRNSW Retirees Peer Support Program (Website will show contact in your area) Wellbeing Co-ordinator 9265 3910 For more information contact a retired peer Black Dog Institute Website & Gmail address: support member. Handy check list prior to retirement Or, just give us a call. Check with your superannuation provider 0477 342 750 (Duty Officer) for any requirement prior to retirement Retirees Peer Support Team Members: Graham Manners
into retirement. The program also supports individuals experiencing personal difficulties or mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, PTSD, anger and family breakdown. We are not counsellors, but can be someone you can talk to and discuss professional help in your local area such as counsellors, psychologist, psychiatrist and other help providers. Your first call is often your G.P. Statistics tell us that one in five people experience one form or other of mental health illness and reaching out for help is essential to good health. Confidentiality All conversations are strictly confidential. Information about you is not shared with anyone unless authorised by you. Contact details Just make a call: FRNSW Retirees Peer Support Program Wellbeing Co-ordinator 9265 3910 Website & Gmail address: Or, just give us a call. 0477 342 750 (Duty Officer) Retirees Peer Support Team Members: Graham Manners Keith Hall Mark Wilson John Bedford Bob Gouttman Chris. Jurgeit Scott Kelly Greg. Reid Phillip Vale Garry Evans Paul McIvor Robert Smith Dean McHardie Marcus Baker Professional Support providers Beyondblue beyondblue.org.au 1300 224636 Life line lifeline.org.au 131114 Directory of services Palliative care NSW palliativecarensw.org.au (Website will show contact in your area) Black Dog Institute Handy check list prior to retirement Check with your superannuation provider for any requirement prior to retirement Consider having a well check prior to retirement with a psychologist .A retired peer can talk to you about options. Consider age care (Will, Power of attorney, guardianship) Set goals for retirement Volunteer work University/TAFE degrees Hobbies Sport Health … Gym, sport, walking It can be very easy to become ‘twice the person you used to be’. Do not under estimate the importance of family and friends Make an effort to stay in touch with FRNSW by: Joining Fire Brigade Retirees association. Log onto their website for list of functions. Join in on the coffee/breakfast mornings and regional retirees B.B.Q’s For more information contact a retired peer support member.
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