Rural Australians and experts share their stories and advice to help you look after yourself, your family and your community through tough times.
Dry Times Talks is a five-part podcast & short video series from Australian Red Cross.
For further info & resources to help support yourself and others visit redcross.org.au/drytimes
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Thank you to BHP Foundation & Commonwealth Bank for their support of the Drought Resilience Program and this series.
Planning for tough times isn’t easy, especially while you’re living through them. Our final episode will help you think ahead, make a Plan B and make difficult decisions when you’re faced with them.
Guests
Kate Kahl
Dr Jacki Schirmer- University of Canberra Regional Wellbeing Survey
Louise Clarke
Shannon McCormack – NSW DPI Rural Resilience Program
John Richardson - Red Cross National Resilience Advisor
Credits
Executive Producer- Edgars Greste, Grow Love Project
Producer- Sarah Mashman
24 Dec 2020
Ep. 4 Looking after you
It can be difficult to stay healthy and feeling well when you’re under pressure - and you can’t help anyone if you’re not looking after yourself. Alina Hart and John Harper explain how they look after their health and wellbeing, while Dr Kate Gunn and John Clark give you simple strategies that help in stressful times.
GUESTS
John Harper– MateKeepers & Mate Helping Mate
Alina Hart
Dr Kate Gunn- ifarmwell, UniSA
John Clark- RAW Tas
CREDITS
EP- Edgars Greste, Grow Love Project
Producer- Sarah Mashman
23 Dec 2020
Ep. 3 Supporting friends, family and children
In tough times like drought, the people you care about might need some extra support. Dr Tim Driscoll, John Richardson and Matt March share some really practical advice to help. Dr Margaret Nixon offers insight into what children may experience and some ways to be there. And Jaxon and Helen talk us through what they found most useful in supporting others.
Guests
Jaxon – Men’s Sheds WA
Helen - CSDE
Dr Tim Driscoll– RFDS QLD
Dr Margaret Nixon– ACATLGN ANU
John Richardson– Red Cross National Resilience Advisor
Matt March– NSW Health
Credits
EP- Edgars Greste, Grow Love Project
Producer- Sarah Mashman
10 Dec 2020
Ep. 2 Community Supporting Community
Pub owner Kym and Recovery Officer Lana share their experiences supporting their local community through dry and other tough times. Red Cross' John Richardson & Dr Kate Gunn talk us through some simple steps to help support others, while looking after yourself.
For further info & resources visit redcross.org.au/drytimes
Guests
- Kym Martens
- Lana Young
- Kate Gunn - ifarmwell (https://www.ifarmwell.com.au/) UniSA
- John Richardson – Australian Red Cross
Credits
- Executive Producer- Edgars Greste, Grow Love Project
- Producer- Sarah Mashman
27 Nov 2020
Ep. 1 Adapting to drought, disasters & prolonged stress
Jasmin and Josh are each adapting to the uncertainty of dry times with their families. And Dr Jacki Schirmer and Dr Rob Gordon talk about managing the impact of drought, disasters and prolonged stress.
For further info & resources visit redcross.org.au/drytimes
Guests
- Jasmin Piggott
- Josh Gilbert
- Dr Jacki Schirmer- University of Canberra Regional Wellbeing Survey
- Dr Rob Gordon
Credits
- Executive Producer- Edgars Greste, Grow Love Project
- Producer- Sarah Mashman
26 Nov 2020
Trailer - Dry Times Talks
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