Today I had the privilege of talking to Poppylillac (Poppy) from The Poppy Project. Poppy is the daughter of a 37 year now retired Queensland Police Officer growing up in a small town about 60km North of Townsville.

Poppy discusses the journey of being a First Responders family, and in particular the effects of the job and PTSD on the whole family.

In 2023 in grade 12, Poppy started "The Poppy Project", a support group that is for children and families of First Responders. With the intention of taking the program national, she needs support and funding to help get the ball rolling.

For more information on The Poppy Project, please head to their socials, or www.thepoppyproject.com.au

Please share this podcast with anyone you know who is a First Responder, or has family that is a First Responder....and give her the support she deserves

Shane Martin is a medically retired former QPS officer, and now President of Team Code Blue, an NFP organisation setup to assist QLD First Responders in Crisis with Financial assistance and advocacy.

We take an in depth look into Shane's career, trauma's, mental health battle and ongoing recovery.

Team Code Blue can be found at www.teamcodeblueinc.org

Please let me know what you think of this episode and we love feedback and suggestions.

Lara Stevenson is a current serving NSW Paramedic, former London Ambulance Paramedic, Wife and Mother. Lara has been living with PTSD for 6 years. This is her story.