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A big shout out to everyone in Newman, above. Mining Family Matters creator Alicia Ranford dropped in to the pretty West Australian mining town in January to talk with FIFO workers about the challenges of working away. If you'd like to hear more about how we can help to boost the emotional resilience of your employees, click here to contact us.
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MAQOHSC funds free counselling access for mine, quarry workers
SA's Mining and Quarrying Occupational Health and Safety Committee is funding free online access to psychologists, following research which shows FIFO workers are more likely to suffer depression, sleep problems, headaches and anxiety.> read more
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simple tips for staying close
to your tetchy teenagers
Teenagers can be hard to read at times. They can't spare a moment to chat to you, but will sit on the phone texting their friends for hours. Psychologist Jane Dodding suggests some great ideas, from creating fun activities to taking advantage of technology.> read more
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clever countdown
calendars for fifo kids
FIFO mum Kristie Kerr created a countdown calendar to help her three-year-old son Jack understand the concept of time (and also explain daddy's job on site). They were such a big hit with Jack and his friends that she's now selling them on Facebook. > read more
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start planning now to avoid the retirement doldrums
Many of us have a financial plan for retirement, but what about a 'lifestyle' plan? As the experts at Mine Wealth + Wellbeing explain, planning ahead for what you're going to do in retirement can help to overcome potential challenges when you finally have time on your hands. > READ MORE
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rural-based fifo workers needed for mental health study
FIFO/DIDO workers living in rural areas and working in mining and resources are needed for a phone survey aimed at identifying challenges and supports in the industry. University of Adelaide PhD candidate Trent Ames has experienced some of the challenges firsthand, so he's passionate about the topic and keen to overcome some of the issues.> READ MORE
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new mum's bedtime fantasy: a
good night's sleep please
Sarah Long has hit the crawling phase with her gorgeous Mini Miner, and has started fantastising about all sorts of crazy things – like reading the newspaper, getting a DIY job finished and even a good night's sleep. Wouldn't count on it any time soon, Sarah!> read more
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The relief of knowing that fifo
isn't the cause of all problems
When Deb Russo's young son started showing signs of severe anxiety, she realised it was time to get help. Her relief was immense when a psychologist explained that the cause was not FIFO ... and time and love would heal the issue.> read more
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not happy at work? here's how
to find out what's going wrong
Careers specialist Therese Lardner speaks to lots of jobseekers who want to leave their current workplace because they're unhappy. But as she explains this month, there's no point taking on a new role until you know why you're dissatisfied.> read more
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