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Discussions with Operation Soul Surf
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Australian Police Journal – 2022
The APJ is always keen to hear from and assist the many officers out there who are daily taking action to help and support their colleagues. Barry outlines how OSS came to be and what he hopes to achieve…
OSS learn to surf programs are open to current or former police, fire or ambulance employees as well as military veterans.
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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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