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What is the VAFA Player Assistance Program?

The VAFA Player Assistance Program provides all current registered VAFA players, coaches and umpires with access to FREE counselling services with a qualified practitioner through our program provider, Converge International. Through the Player Assistance Program, current VAFA Players, Coaches and Umpires can access up to three (3) counselling sessions delivered by a qualified practitioner. 

The 4 accessible streams are:

PLAYER ASSIST
LIFESTYLE ASSIST
CONFLICT ASSIST
MONEY ASSIST

How to book:

Players, Coaches and Umpires can make bookings to utilise the service via the below three options. Use the code “VAFA24” when booking.

  • Access the Converge Portal
  • Download the Converge app
  • Call Converge at: 1300 687 327

The login details for the Converge Portal are: 

  • Username: converge 
  • Password: eap
Converge Portal

Access FREE access to a suite of support resources within the Converge Portal, which all VAFA Players, coaches and umpires are encouraged to view. See below a short video walking through the Converge Portal platform.

All information collected through these services is 100% confidential and data collected by the VAFA is de-identified.

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