EXCITING NEWS UPDATE

October 24th, 2023 Posted by: Melanie King

We are excited to hear that we have been successful in receiving a 2023 CommBank Staff Foundation Community Grant. This $10,000 grant will help support the vital work we do in the community. Thank you to the staff at CommBank who participated in Workplace Giving – this grant wouldn’t be possible without you! #commbanklife @Commonwealth […]

Posted in: After suicide, Bega Valley, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Sapphire Coast, South Coast, Support, Youth Mental Health

StandBy, Support After Suicide

November 25th, 2022 Posted by: Melanie King

StandBy Support After Suicide is Australia’s national suicide postvention program dedicated to supporting individuals and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide. This may include supporting families, friends, children, witnesses, first responders, practitioners, schools, workplaces and communities who have experienced a death by suicide either recently or in the past. In the South Eastern NSW, StandBy […]

Posted in: After suicide, Bega Valley, Counselling, Lived experience, NSW, Postvention, Sapphire Coast, South Coast, Suicide, Support, Youth Suicide

Roses in the Ocean – new website

October 25th, 2022 Posted by: Melanie King

New website is now live! Take a look at the new Roses in the Ocean website, a digital display of who they are and what they do. Great resource hub and information. www.rosesintheocean.com.au

Posted in: After suicide, Lived experience, Postvention, Suicide, Suicide Prevention, Support, Youth Suicide

Opportunity for Research Participation

September 2nd, 2022 Posted by: Melanie King

More information and expression of interest

Posted in: After suicide, Lived experience, Mental Health, NSW, Postvention, Rural mental health, Suicide, Suicide Prevention, Support, Youth Suicide

Thirrili

August 29th, 2022 Posted by: Melanie King

Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities after suicide thirrili.com.au

Posted in: After suicide, Indigenous Postvention, Mens Health, Mental Health, Postvention, Suicide, Suicide Prevention, Support, Uncategorized, Youth Mental Health, Youth Suicide

National Indigenous Postvention Service, NIPS

November 27th, 2020 Posted by: Melanie King

NIPS flyer link NIPS/Thirrili link Thirrili link Providing emotional and practical support to families impacted by a loss from suicide or other traumatic event. For families and community members. NIPS available 24/7 on 1800 805 801. Calls answered by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Advocates.

Posted in: After suicide, Bega Valley, Counselling, Indigenous Postvention, NSW, Postvention, Sapphire Coast, South Coast, Suicide, Support, Support after Suicide Newsletter

“Walk with Us” Remembrance Walk

September 13th, 2020 Posted by: Melanie King

SPAN held its annual ‘Walk with Us” Remembrance Walk yesterday, 12th September, to honour those whose lives have been lost to suicide and to give family members and friends a safe and supportive space in which to share their stories and grief. The weather was perfect – mild and windless. The location – Tips Billabong, […]

Posted in: After suicide, Bega Valley, Lived experience, Mental Health, NSW, Remembrance, South Coast, Suicide, Support, Uncategorized

Lived Experience, Ryan D’Lima

September 12th, 2020 Posted by: Melanie King

Lived Experience. People with a lived experience of disability, social challenges, suicide, mental health issues, and their families and carers, hold unique insights into how services can best respond to the mental health and other needs of their clients. In relation to suicide, ‘Lived Experience’ refers to people who have been impacted by suicide, including […]

Posted in: After suicide, Bega Valley, Lived experience, Mental Health, NSW, South Coast, Suicide Prevention, Support, Uncategorized, Youth Mental Health

Virtual Garden

September 8th, 2020 Posted by: Melanie King

Visit the Lifeline South Coast virtual garden, in bloom now Lifeline South Coast garden is a safe space to share openly and comfortably about suicide providing a unique way for our community to reflect, offer hope and remember. Through the virtual garden we aim to ensure that those who are experiencing the impacts of suicide […]

Posted in: After suicide, Lifeline, Lived experience, Mental Health, South Coast, Suicide, Suicide Prevention, Support, Uncategorized, Virtual Garden

Category: After suicide