Don't Keep It Under Your Hat
"Every 10 days an Australian farmer takes their own life"
Source: NORCO National Farmer Wellbeing Report 2023
Right now, farmers are at risk despite some new help being available.
On the land it’s easy to hit a rough patch and not enough farmers are getting the help they need, when they need it.
The science says it’s hard to get farmers talking about what’s troubling them. And accessing a relatable and effective service doesn’t come easy, especially when resources can be costly, thin on the ground and waiting times, long.
What is 'Don't Keep It Under Your Hat'?
”Don’“Don’t Keep It Under Your Hat” is a campaign designed to get farmers talking and back to lovin’ life a bit more.
It aims to normalise help-seeking behaviour and remove tricky barrier to farmers getting the help they need earlier.
It’s a non-threatening conversation starter that highlights the need to not keep things bottled up.
Since 2020 TIACS has been texting and talking with tradies, truckies, farmers and blue-collar workers to help them clear their heads. Our service is free, confidential and manned by people whose job it is to get people doing it tough, talking in productive ways.
And like a great hat, we can take this message anywhere. With your support.
How to support
Farmer Tim Testimonial
A farmer from SA has a story that’ll hit you right in the heart. With relationship issues and financial pressure weighing him down, this is his story of how he turned his life around.
Tim’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience. It’s proof that even when life feels overwhelming, taking that first step to reach out can spark a change you never thought possible.
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