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The GROW Program is a holistic approach towards early intervention through an Aquaponics program located in Schools and Men's Sheds. Offering education around Mental Health, Alcohol and other drugs and Dietary education.

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Our Partnerships

Working Together

The GROW Program has been developed by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) though partnerships with the Australian Drug Foundation (ADF), the Western NSW Primary Health Network (PHN) as well as a number of Schools and Men's Sheds

The Schools

Program Delivery

We aim to provide sustainability during periods of drought to these locations, as well as providing free access to Mental Health, education on Alcohol and Other Drugs and Healthy choices through dietary education on an ongoing basis.

The GROW Model

CAE

Cultural Awareness Education

D2R

Discover to Recovery Transitioning from School

Early Intervention

Mental Health, Alcohol and Drugs, Additional referring

Economics

Funding and finance, Building Resilience

PLP

Positive Lifestyle Program Peer Support 12-17

School Curriculum Activity

How to engage with students

WAD

"What Are Drugs and Why Should I Care" Education

Wellbeing Program

Growing to Harvest, Healthy Eating and Dietary Education

Get in Touch

Key Contacts

David Honeysett

AOD Program Manager

Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section)

Ursula Ryan

AOD Community Engagement Officer (Dubbo, Trangie, Warren, Gilgandra, Gulargambone)

Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section)

Jenniffer Barton

AOD Community Engagement Officer (Cobar)

Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section)

Ben Fischer

AOD Community Engagement Worker (Menindee, Wilcannia)

Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section)