The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) is introducing additional mental health resources for its Victorian members.
The top retail travel company will appoint a full-time mental health support resource thanks to new funding from the Victorian government.
Victorian members will soon have access to personalized, tailored and personalized services to help mitigate the mental health impact of the pandemic in small businesses.
The wider AFTA membership base and the AFTA team should also benefit from tailor-made webinars and workshops.
Recruitment for the position, which is fully funded by the Victorian Government Department of Health, is currently underway.
The funding is part of the 26 million partner in the wellbeing team at EACH.
“Travel is a sector that has been locked down hard since March 2020, and everyone who works in travel, no matter where they are, is hardest hit,” said AFTA Chairman Tom Manwaring.
“We’ve been doing it hard and have been for a year and a half, so AFTA is excited to add the Victorian Small Business Wellbeing Project to the resources that are helping us all find our way forward.”
“We know from conversations with our members that this is a particularly challenging time because of the cumulative effects of ongoing state and territory bans and the international travel ban. This additional support for the psychological well-being of our members could not have come at a better time. “
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