What we do

First Responders

The Code 9 Foundation provides a safe 'virtual' environment via a private group where members can be involved as much or as little as they choose. Some members prefer to sit back and read to help them understand that they are never alone on their struggle. Others like to post and share their stories or offer support to those that need it. It is a place of camararderie, positivity and support.

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Partners & Carers

Support for Partners & Carers of members suffering with PTSD. The Code 9 Partners & Carers support group gives spouses and partners of first responders suffering from PTSD, their own safe place to share their own stories and concerns and like the original Code 9 group allows the members to support each other and know that they too are not alon.

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Families

We are aware of the impact this terrible illness also has on families. If a member of the family is either in hospital or simply without the capacity to lend assistance around the home, it can put a heavy burden on a houshold. Code 9 offers support to families by way of providing meals to those who might just need a bit of a break and providing opportunities for respite as well.

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Code 9 Kids

Professional first responders - fire fighters, police, ambulance and 000 operators - face extraordinary pressures in the line of duty. The mental toll of witnessing and hearing traumatic events can lead to long-term emotional injuries, which affect not only the individiuals but also their loved ones. Code 9 is not only here to let the first responder know they're never alone, but their children as well.

Code 9 Kids

Code 9 Dogs

Code 9 recognises the importance animals play in calming and unconditional love. One of our main focuses is to help Assistance Dogs Australia in their plight to train PTSD Support dogs. Members of Code 9 know first hand the life saving work PTSD Support dogs do and we see it as one of our missions to create the awareness to fund many more.

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Events

Our events vary from small local coffee catchups for first responders and their peers to full blown community campaigns aimed at helping the physical and mental health of first responders, thier families and the greater community they serve.

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Code 9 help first responders and their families directly by:

Offering a safe space for first responders to connect and receive support and advice.
Supporting families with meals
Providing mental health referrals
Providing respite weekends
Facilitating mental health forums
Provide crisis accommodation
Running kids camps
Providing peer support
Sponsoring assistance dogs

...so thank you, you are all truly awesome

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How we help

What we do

First Responders

Partners & Carers

Families

Code 9 Kids

Code 9 Dogs

Events

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Code 9 help first responders and their families directly by:

...so thank you, you are all truly awesome

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