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Discussions with Operation Soul Surf

Barry speaks on the Arrive & Thrive Career Podcast

Barry speaks on the Arrive & Thrive Career Podcast

Many emergency front-line workers and defence force veterans experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),
Barry Randall talks about the healing power of surfing and the ocean as an alternative pathway for Post Traumatic Growth and for better mental and physical health.

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Surfing to sanity

Surfing to sanity

The Bare Facts Podcast with Ross Pollard Speaking with Extraordinary People Barry Randall is in his 30th year as a Victorian Police officer with the rank of Sergeant. Three decades ago in only his ninth year, he was involved in a fatal confrontation with an armed...

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Mornington Penninsula Business Excellence Awards

Mornington Penninsula Business Excellence Awards

2023 Business Excellence Awards Announcement from Mornington Penninsula Business Excellence Awards Recognising innovation, sustainability and excellence across all industry sectors.It’s a chance to showcase the excellent work that local businesses do. Launched in...

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Podcast – Invisible Injuries Part 2

Podcast – Invisible Injuries Part 2

Episode Description Routine Jobs With Big Consequences In the concluding episode of Barry's story we visit how he's continued to manage life living with his PTSD along with his role as a carer for his wife with PTSD and the amazing work he's also doing with Operation...

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Podcast – Invisible Injuries Part 1

Podcast – Invisible Injuries Part 1

Episode Description Routine Jobs With Big Consequences In this episode were thrilled to have Barry Randal, a career first responder of 30 years and excitedly our 1st police officer on the podcast join us to share his story and the inspirational work he's doing with...

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Riding the waves

Riding the waves

Operation Soul Surf - Channel 9 News Melbourne   Shout out to Mark Santomartino from 9 News Melbourne for coming along to OSS7 and chatting with us about what we are doing to support current and former first responders and veterans through surf therapy. Mother...

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Using the ocean to treat trauma

Using the ocean to treat trauma

One year into walking the beat for Victoria Police, Barry Randall's life was almost stolen.An attempt on his life in 1995 ended in a fatal police shooting. Nightmares haunted the now sergeant as he battled insomnia and PTSD; a diagnosis that encouraged him to leave...

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LG  Local Legends

LG Local Legends

LG Local Legends Award winner Announcement from LG Global26 July 2022 It's our pleasure to announce Barry Randall as the first receiver of the #LGLocalLegends award for 2022. Barry founded Operation Soul Surf, a surf therapy program with a mission to provide...

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Riding a wave for therapy

Riding a wave for therapy

AN emergency service worker is reaching out to first responders and veterans who have experienced trauma, offering a free, ocean-based program for “post-traumatic growth”. Operation Soul Surf is the brainchild of Sergeant Barry Randall, who is based at Forest Hill...

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OSS learn to surf programs are open to current or former police, fire or ambulance employees as well as military veterans.

LEARN TO SURF PROGRAMS

Help for First responders

OSS offers a supportive and engaging atmosphere for participants to learn to surf at a pace they are comfortable with 

Operation Soul Surf

Surfing is a ‘whole of body’ experience that engages both mind and body, providing an overall health benefit to those involved with our programs. Our learn to surf programs are open to current or former police, fire or ambulance employees as well as military veterans.

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Operation Soul Surf

Operation Soul Surf acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which we work, live and surf. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal and Torres Straight Island Communities