The goal of this project was to identify how the nature of emergency service work in the Victorian emergency management sector may inadvertently impact children of emergency service workers, and to suggest effective support options to improve their wellbeing. Six focus groups with twenty-three children of emergency service workers from across Victoria were run to gain insight on the experiences these children have and any support options they recommend. Eight interviews with a variety of sector organization leaders, academic experts, WorkCover agents, and mental health professionals were conducted to get an idea of what is currently being done to help the children of emergency service workers. Findings were shared through a comprehensive report containing recommendations. A video highlighting the lived experiences of these children was created to bring awareness to the unique challenges children of emergency service workers face.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Minor, Elizabeth
• Caten, Megan
• Love, George
• Deady, Aiden

Subject

• Community
• Well-Being
• Health

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050323-040149
• 108176

Keyword

• Video
• Emergency Services
• Mental Health

Advisor

• McCauley, Stephen M.
• Higgins, Lorraine D.

Year

• 2023

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Emergency Services Foundation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Date created

• 2023-05-03

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-050323-040149

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-06-15