Research Team: Elena Tauridsky, Shane Weir, Jeff Young, Carmel Hobbs.
Summary: In 2006, Campaspe Primary Care Partnership (PCP) members involved in drought related service provision agreed to apply a consistent and collaborative approach to support farming families within the Campaspe Shire Area. The outcome was the Farm Gate Pathway model, which incorporates the farm gate cold calling approach applied in the Rochester, Elmore and Campaspe areas. The Campaspe Farm Gate Pathway Model was piloted with 200 irrigators. Preliminary evaluation revealed that 30 percent accepted practical assistance, and 68 percent engaged in counselling with local Community Health Services. Given the difficulties reported in engaging rural people affected by drought in counselling, these figures are very promising. This project aims to better understand this model.
Findings: Farm Gate Cold Calling Evaluation Report has been published October 2009 and can be downloaded from the 'Drought' page of the website.
Funding: Campaspe Primary Care Partnership (PCP)
