PROFESSIONALS SUPPORTING FIFO FAMILIES
A Practical Guide for Professionals
Standard parenting information doesn’t work for FIFO families. This guide bridges that gap by providing practical approaches based on FIFO family experiences, research insights and strategies for professionals across health, workplace and community settings.
WHAT’s in the guide?
Real FIFO Family Experiences
“My child health nurse suggested I ‘take a walk every evening’… but who would watch the baby? No-one comes home every night for us.” Recognise when standard approaches don’t work and learn FIFO-specific alternatives.
Understanding FIFO Family Challenges
FIFO workers experience psychological distress at nearly twice the rate of the general population (33% vs 17%). Partners of FIFO workers show rates of more than double (33% vs 14%). Understand the challenges FIFO families face and how to provide proactive early intervention.
Practical Guidance
How to support emergency planning for FIFO families and communication across distances. How to support employees through parental transitions. How can we work together across health, workplace and community services, to better support FIFO families.
Benefits for Organisations
Approaches that support FIFO families while strengthening workplace outcomes – including improved safety performance, reduced turnover and fewer unplanned absences.
WHO IS THIS GUIDE FOR …
This guide is designed for any professional supporting new parents in FIFO families – whether at home, at work or in the community.
Healthcare professionals – GPs, midwives, child health nurses and maternal health teams.
Workplace supervisors and managers – navigating leave, rosters and return-to-work conversations.
HR and People & Culture teams – shaping policies, onboarding and parental leave support.
HR and People & Culture teams – shaping policies, onboarding and parental leave support.
Mental health practitioners and counsellors – providing informed, contextual care.
Community service providers and EAP professionals – supporting families through change and challenge.
A 60 minute in-person workshop is also available for professionals supporting FIFO families – get in touch today to book this workshop for your team.
how can you support fifo families?
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Interactive sessions with case consultation and ongoing resource access. Learn practical approaches for supporting FIFO families.
SHARE WITH FIFO FAMILIES
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This data helps us apply for future funding – so we can continue creating much needed resources and support for more FIFO families.
