Motherland is a national charity that supports and connects rural mothers across Australia and delivers services that reduce isolation and improve mental health outcomes.
It takes a village to raise a child, but living rurally means many mums feel isolated during their motherhood journey. We are in the midst of a mental health crisis in the bush, and mums are struggling. After battling with my own mental health after having children and experiencing crippling isolation, I am fiercely passionate about supporting and advocating for women on the land.
Motherland’s mission is to ensure no rural mum is left behind. Through the Motherland podcast, our online Motherland Village program, Scholarship Fund, Motherland Connect platform, online support network, fundraising events, and advocacy, we have become the voice and village that rural mums desperately needed but didn’t have, until Motherland.
50 per cent of rural mums say they can’t access a mother’s group, and more than 70 per cent say isolation is the hardest part of rural motherhood. Lack of social connection and feelings of isolation are a major health risk factor, and Motherland has connected thousands of rural women across the country to help tackle this issue.
It takes a village. Let us help you find yours!
Welcome to Motherland! I’m Steph, and I live in rural Tasmania with my husband Sam and our little boy Elliot, and little girl Evie.
Becoming a mum was a baptism of fire for me, and I wasn’t at all prepared for the unique challenges that come with raising kids on the land. With no family, friends, or mothers groups nearby to support me, it soon became very clear that too many rural mums are raising their children without a village, and they desperately need one.
So I wanted to do something about it.
Our mission is to eliminate the crippling isolation many rural mums face by creating an online village and support that every rural mum can access, regardless of her location.
