Events

Monthly Markets
SPAN operates a public stall at local community markets, weather permitting and volunteer availabilty. Friendly competent members always happy and open to conversations and questions with plenty of printed information and resources. Candelo – 1st Sunday, Pambula – 2nd Sunday, Merimbula 3rd Sunday of each month.

SPAN meeting
Open to the public. (General meeting every 2nd Thursday of the month. 3:00pm – 4:30pm at Club Sapphire, Meeting Room.) Members and guests gather to discuss recent and upcoming local events pertaining to raising awareness and prevention of suicide and mental health in the local community.

Tradies Breakfast
1st Friday of each month, 7am – 9am. SPAN in conjunction with Mitre 10, host Tradies Breakfast at both Pambula and Bega Mitre 10 sites. Hot BBQ breakfast, coffee and great conversation. Mental health, crisis information and resources available.
Training

Question Persuade Refer -QPR
Feb 11
The 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. QPR Bega. February 11th, 2:00pm – 5:00pm. Book Here Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognise the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, […]

Psychological First Aid
Feb 11
Psychological First Aid workshop presented by Lifeline South Coast Virtual Classroom session via Zoom. February 11th 9:30am – 12:30pm. Book Here. Funded by the National Disaster Relief Fund of the Uniting Church in Australia and the Target Bushfire Relief Appeal through their charity partner UnitingCare Australia and is at a no cost to the Community […]

DV-alert
Feb 12
FREE Domestic Violence Response Training. February 12th 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Bega. Book Here Lifeline is committed to raising the awareness of Domestic and Family Violence and is holding a public Awareness session. DV-alert awareness sessions are two-hour interactive presentation where individuals and groups can talk about the issues of domestic violence and what they can […]

FREE Accidental Counsellor, eLearning & facilitated session, Bega
Feb 12
FREE Accidental Counsellor – half day eLearning & facilitated session, February 12th, 9:00am – 12:30pm Accidental Counsellor – FREE Two part (blended) learning course compising: eLearning module (1.5hr), for optimal learning experience this is best competed prior to attending the facilitator-led session. Module available to access 3 for months. Facilitated session (3.5hr), interactive face-to face […]

SP Peer CARE Companion Online workshop opportunity, 1st & 2nd March
Mar 01
Monday 1st & Tueday 2nd March 2021, Online via Zoom Link to PDF workshop flyer Expression of interest link What is SP Peer CARE Connect? SP (Suicide Prevention) Peer CARE Connect is a suicide prevention ‘warmline’ call-back service that’s currently being trialed. It has been created by Roses in the Ocean to provide a safe […]