By Alexandra Crawford, Clinical Psychology Team Leader Over the last 12 months, children from rural and remote Australia have experienced unprecedented community traumas such as the 2019-2020 summer bushfires and COVID-19, on top of the ongoing drought and the floods that followed the fires in many regions. At RFW, these events have been associated with…
Hi, my name is Alex and I am one of the two Clinical Psychology Team Leaders at Royal Far West and a Psychologist on our partner project with UNICEF Australia to support children affected by the 2019-2020 summer bushfires. I deliver Psychological therapy to children and provide support strategies to their parents and teachers. Tell…
Thursday October 15 is World Handwashing Day and to mark the occasion, Pental’s Country Life soap range has announced it will donate 5% of all net sales this summer to Australian children’s charity, Royal Far West. Country Life is locally and ethically made with Australian ingredients and has been for over 60 years. With the…
The Part-Funding Dilemma The conversation often starts like this: “Hi Felicity, it’s Jim here from XYZ Foundation. I’m ringing to let you know your funding application has made our shortlist, but we’re not able to fund the full amount you’ve asked for. Are you willing to accept part-funding, and will that change the program in…
It’s been decades since the general population has experienced the levels of pressure and stress that we’re experiencing in 2020. In fact, the Black Dog Institute recently stated that at least 25-33 per cent of the community is now experiencing elevated levels of worry, depression, anger, confusion and anxiety. Stress in the workplace is increasing,…
