Dry Times Talks
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 6
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Ep. 5 Preparing for tough times
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.
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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 afte…
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 off…
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 simp…
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 stres…
Trailer - Dry Times Talks
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