Recent News
Push for better this October
18 September 2020
On Saturday 10 October, One Fitness 24/7 will kick off a ‘Push-ups with purpose’ challenge, raising money to help fund mental health services and support in Kiama and surrounding areas.According to Courtney Amburg, Manager of One Fitness 24/7, teams of up to 5 people will raise money by completing 3,046 push-ups over 21 days.
Read MoreJoin the virtual ‘Out of the Shadows’ walk!
9 September 2020
This World Suicide Prevention Day – Thursday 10 September – Lifeline South Coast is inviting people to join in a virtual ‘Out of the Shadows’ walk and take a moment of reflection in their virtual garden.According to Renee Green, CEO of Lifeline South Coast, people across the community will walk into the light at 5:30 am this Thursday, to raise awareness, remember those lost to suicide and unite in a commitment to prevent further deaths by suicide.
Read MoreLocal event planned to mark R U OK? Day
9 September 2020
This Thursday 10 September is R U OK?
Read MoreDeveloping a local response to suicide prevention in Kiama and Gerringong
3 September 2020
Following the recent Council resolution regarding the health and wellbeing of the Kiama community, the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative has been working with Council to form a local working group.
Read MoreCelebrating Wear It Purple Day for LGBTIQ+ young Australians!
19 August 2020
Have you heard about Wear It Purple Day?
Read MoreNext Steps wins grant to explore gender differences in suicide prevention
1 June 2020
The Next Steps suicide prevention initiative has won an Innovation Research Grant from Suicide Prevention Australia.
Read MoreInvitation: an opportunity for substantial change!
27 April 2020
The Collaborative invites you to get involved with the local co-design of the Towards Zero Suicides initiatives.
Read MoreWorking together to deliver quality community training
6 April 2020
Community training has the potential to have a significant impact on suicide deaths – the more people who do this training, the better equipped our communities will be to support each other.
Read MoreKeeping well & staying connected amidst COVID-19 shutdown
27 March 2020
Discussions and concerns around the coronavirus outbreak and practising self-isolation can be stressful and impact our mental health and wellbeing.
Read MoreYouth Aware of Mental Health (YAM) program kicks off for 2020
24 February 2020
The Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM) programs for 2020 are underway!
Read MoreArticle: Illawarra suicide prevention head Alex Hains says we all have a role to play
24 February 2020
In these conversations I've been having over and over again, the phrase "that's not how the real-world works" implies that people aren't willing to work together to improve how things are done.
Read MoreNominate someone you know for a LiFE Award today!
19 February 2020
Do you know someone who is doing incredible work for suicide prevention?
Read MoreFind support during the bushfires
30 January 2020
Bushfires affect people in the community differently, depending on the stress or loss you or your loved ones have experienced.
Read MoreFind support for yourself and others during the holidays
19 December 2019
In the lead-up to Christmas, the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative (the Collaborative) wants to spread the word that there are plenty of support services available during the holidays.
Read MoreServices for people experiencing homelessness during the holidays
16 December 2019
In the Illawarra Shoalhaven, a variety of support services for people experiencing homelessness will remain open during the holidays, including Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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