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which offers Australians health and wellness support no matter who, where and why.
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Rural Women's
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Family Counselling Support Network (FCSN) is a Social Enterprise business which has been developed to help Australians find information more easily, in a more consolidated way, which is highly informative and offers genuine support to help you feel more empowered to make a more informed decision. It's time to make things easier!
The Rural Women's Support Hub, is just one of the many hubs provided for free through FCSN, to Australians. It is a hub dedicated to rural women of Australia. Rural encompasses all areas outside Australia's major cities.
We know that living on the land or remotely often means rural women face additional and different challenges to women living in metropolitan regions. In conjunction with our women's wellness and menopause hub, DV hub and Parent Directory hub, we hope to offer rural women a one stop consolidated place to access the support they deserve, feel better supported, connected and less isolated.
We acknowledge the support of all our inspirational ambassadors who are helping us to support the health, safety and wellness and connection of so many.
MEET OUR RURAL WOMEN AMBASSADORS
Katja Williams
'The Ultimate Farm Wife'
Katja, a New South Wales' farmer equips rural women with the necessary physical, social and emotional skills for life on the land. Her supportive online community 'You've Married a Farmer, Now What" is on social media, YouTube and Podcast. www.theruralum..com.au
Kirsten Diprose
Farmer, former ABC TV and radio reporter, podcaster of "Ducks on the Pond' and communications specialist
Based on a sheep and cropping property near Caramut, Kirsten founded the Rural Podcasting CO, a podcast coaching and agency service, specifically for people in rural areas. Kirsten was awarded a scholarship recently to the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ALRP). Ducks on the Pond, hosted by Kirsten and Jackie Elliott and Jennifer McCutcheon, is a podcast for rural women recognising that living on the land provides challenges and opportunities that are unique to rural,
Rural Women's Support Hub- Finally the Support You Need All In One Place!
Online Support Services
We know that accessing the support services you need can be bloody tough and frustrating.
Rather than spending countless hours trying to search on-line to find the services if and where they are available, Rural Women's Support Hub is dedicated to help connect rural women, to products and services that will help them source the help they need:
PHYSICALLY | MENTALLY | EMOTIONALLY | SOCIALLY | FINANCIALLY | LEGALLY
We do this by providing lists of expert online service providers, resources, webinars and events.
We also provide you access to Australia's largest PARENT HUB DIRECTORY which provides access to a range of online products which can be ordered online and delivered. If you have a product or service you would like to promote, please reach out to us at [email protected]
Emergency support
DO YOU NEED URGENT HELP? We are not able to provide crisis support.
If you need urgent help or in danger please call 000 (police, ambulance help)
Upcoming Events and activities
In order to give greater opportunities for connection and support, our hub aims to help promote rural and regional events and activities as well as our own online events, webinars and activities.
Please reach out to us if you would like us to promote a Rural women's event for FREE (applicable for not for profit organisations). If you are not for profit, please still reach out and we can discuss our small fee to help our administration fees.
Tips for marrying into farming!
What to initially expect - moving to the farm and adapting to change
What are the biggest challenges - real life hurdles as reported by rural women
Navigating the complexities of multi-generational farming
Adding value your way to the family farming business and feeling like you belong
Balancing farming life with family responsibilities
Self care on the farm and setting boundaries
Practical financial and business management skills for farming and online training
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Online Clubs, Groups & Hobbies
Isolation and access to events can be tricky but it doesn't mean that you have to miss out on getting involved with online clubs and hobbies.
We have a range of fun online clubs launching and would love to open up the opportunity to promote your online clubs and hobbies for FREE through our hub listing. For further details please contact [email protected]
Many of our clients have asked for a fun online book club - we heard you! Sign up now to join our monthly Konnect online Bookclub launching soon https://konnectbookclub.com/
We are proud to promote Motherland's Village Program is innovative online mother's group program which provides a virtual space for rural mothers to improve communication and reduce isolation for mums. https://motherlandaustralia.com.au/motherland-village/
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Konnect - the online bookclub
Monthly Books
Online book store
Fun Support group
Great host - Vanessa Barrington, The Book Doula!
Free giveaways
Support Courses & Webinars
We have a range of courses and webinars about to launch which have proven to be popular requests including:
Financial empowerment course
Succession planning
Re-connect with you course
Dealing with Anger and big emotions
Separation/Divorce course
Resilience building and stress management
It ain't all woo woo
Domestic Violence, financial and coercive control
Setting boundaries, dealing with triggers
Small business tips start up
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We openly invite other organisations to promote their online courses with our hub.
Please email us with details at [email protected]
All advertising if free for registered not-for-profit organisations.
Rural Parenting Support
Expectant and new parents in rural and remote areas of Australia often face some unique parenting challenges - from lack of family support, lack of child care and specialist support services, concern regarding lack of confidentiality or genuine support, and/or struggle to find culturally sensitive support options.
This includes peri and post natal support, post birth challenges, parenting challenges, schooling needs, empty nest, neurodivergent support, co-parenting support.
We will provide great resources and supports from experts in these areas as well as a directory to support services.
Podcasts and Resources
Our free Podcasts are launching soon with "Keeping it all Real with Susan and Friends"
where we have a great line up of rural, regional and city, guys and girls and experts chatting on a great array of engaging topics - some serious, some education and some just plain nonsense/fun!
We also would love you to join Ducks on the Pond - a fabulous podcast with one of our wonderful rural ambassadors, Kirsten Diprose, a farmer and former ABC journalist, Jackie Elliot a professional in the agricultural industry and Jennifer McCutcheon, a journalist in Dubbo, who provide podcasts dedicated to rural women by rural women. Each tackling issues crucial to the lives of rural women including mental health, succession planning balancing motherhood with rural life and launching personal businesses.
Katja, a New South Wales' farmer equips rural women with the necessary physical, social and emotional skills for life on the land. Her supportive online community 'You've Married a Farmer, Now What" is on social media, YouTube and Podcast. www.theruralmum.com.au
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Rural Support Hub Directory
Rural Support Blogs
Broken Heart Syndrome
You may have experienced a 'broken heart' but is it 'broken'?
Broken heart syndrome is a heart condition that's often brought on by stressful situations and extreme emotions. The condition also can be triggered by a serious physical illness or surgery. Broken heart syndrome is usually temporary, however some people may continue to feel unwell after the heart is healed.
Symptoms
People with broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain or think they're having a heart attack. Broken heart syndrome affects just part of the heart. It briefly interrupts the way the heart pumps blood. The rest of the heart continues to work as usual. Sometimes the heart contracts more forcefully.
Medicines are used to treat symptoms of broken heart syndrome.
The issue is that whilst it may not be a heart attack, you cannot afford to risk it. Any heart pain should be immediately investigated. You may feel emotionally broken hearted, but do not self-diagnose.
Broken heart syndrome also may be called:
· Stress cardiomyopathy.
· Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
· Recurrent takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
· Apical ballooning syndrome.
Symptoms
Symptoms of broken heart syndrome can mimic those of a heart attack. Symptoms may include:
· Chest pain.
· Shortness of breath.
When to see a doctor
Any continued chest pain could be due to a heart attack. Call 000 for emergency support if you have new or unexplained chest pain. Also call if you have a very rapid or irregular heartbeat or shortness of breath.
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