victorian farmers federation

In this episode we are asking, are you ok?

In this episode your host, Tegan Buckley, speaks with Seryn Adams, RUOK? ambassador.

Seryn is passionate about Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and the RUOK? message. Having managed depression through her own lived experience, Seryn knows firsthand how being asked ‘RUOK?’ really can change a life. Seryn now works as a suicide prevention project officer in a rural community and is a proud RUOK? Ambassador. She speaks passionately about how we can all be gatekeepers and use the 4 RUOK? steps to change someone’s life.

This episode covers how to start a conversation around mental health and well being, recognising signs of struggle and how to check in with your mates. We also chat about the challenges of mental health in rural/remote and farming areas and how you can support and get involved in the RUOK initiative.  

Learn more about VFF here: www.vff.org.au

RUOK? Resources:

https://www.ruok.org.au/

HOW TO ASK: https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

https://www.ruok.org.au/mateship-manual

#YouCanTalk https://www.ruok.org.au/you-can-talk

FIND HELP: https://www.ruok.org.au/findhelp

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Welcome to Hort Thoughts - a Podcast by the Victorian Farmers Federation Horticulture Group.

In this episode your host, Tegan Buckley, speaks with VFF Horticulture Group’s President, Nathan Free and  VFF’s General Manager for Policy. Luke Hooke.

The purpose of this podcast is to connect Victorian Food Producers with expert advice, knowledge and information on key topics relevant to the horticultural industry. In this first season we'll be chatting with various key industry experts as part of the VFF’s Horticulture Roadshow Series focusing on seasonal workforce industry support program.

Learn more about VFF here: www.vff.org.au