1. Worried about a friend or family member?
Support is now available
We are here to help individuals, families and communities in Horsham Rural City, West Wimmera, Hindmarsh, Yarriambiack and Buloke Shires

2. RARE – Rural & Remote Engagement
RARE workers live and work in the communities they serve.
RARE addresses risk and vulnerability through prevention and early intervention.
A key focus of the program is that workers are fully mobile and can actively engage with the community at existing or new events, via cold-call visits, community education sessions and everyday activities where people congregate.

3. RARE – Rural & Remote Engagement
The program provides a trusted local point of contact, education, linkages and information as well as interim support to individuals on waiting lists.
The program gives people an opportunity to speak to a familiar face who can provide information, advice and linkages without the need for a formal intake process.
RARE was named a finalist in the 2013 Victorian Health Promotion Awards under the 'Improving Mental Wellbeing Category'.

4. RARE – Rural & Remote Engagement Team
Mal Coutts – West Wimmera Shire
Beau Ladlow – Horsham Rural City
John Hirst – Buloke Shire
Rob Fleming –Yarriambiack Shire

5. Drought Counsellors
Drought Counsellors have a unique opportunity to offer free counselling to individuals, families and groups living in drought affected areas; Horsham, West Wimmera Shire, Hindmarsh, Yarriambiack and Buloke.
Counsellors are able to counsel clients at Wimmera Uniting Care, independent locations in their own town or at their own home or property creating a more relaxed and conducive environment.
Referral process: Call Wimmera Uniting Care Intake on

6. Drought Counsellors Ann Falkingham Kate Waterworth Ann Falkingham
Julie Cassidy
Ann Falkingham

7. Drought Coordinator for West Wimmera
Drought Coordinators
Jesse Hinch –
Drought Coordinator for West Wimmera
and Hindmarsh Shires
Emma Hynes – Drought Coordinator for Horsham, Yarriambiack and Buloke Shires

8. Drought Coordinators are working to provide…
Collaboration and partnership;
Linkages into Rural and Remote Engagement program, Drought Counselling, Financial Counselling, Mental Health Services, Child, Youth, and Family Services;
Capacity Building for rural and remote organisations and services;
Provision of community-identified skill development programs;
Advocacy for Drought affected communities experiencing hardship;
Flexibility to respond in a localised way.

9. The ‘Drought Assistance Program’ is a quality program of Wimmera UnitingCare and is funded by the

10. Email – intake@wuc.org.au
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