The Bellingen Neighbourhood Centre is partnering with Lifeline North Coast to deliver training sessions across the Shire in suicide prevention.
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We warmly invite parents, farmers, sports coaches, and all community members to attend.
The aim of our whole-of-community approach is to create a community that has the practical tools to identify and support people who are struggling with thoughts of suicide.
These training opportunities are free to attend, and are funded by North Coast Primary Health Network.
safeTALK - Community information sessions
- Half day training available to everyone 15+ years old,
- Builds confidence in the simple yet effective TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep Safe
- Bellingen: Wednesday 25th March 2020 8.30am - 1pm Cedar Bar & Kitchen, bookings: www.safetalkbellingen.eventbrite.com.au
- Dorrigo: Saturday 9th May 2020 8.30am - 1pm Lookout Mountain Retreat, bookings: www.safetalkdorrigo.eventbrite.com.au
ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- 2 day training available to everyone 16+ years old
- Provides guidance and suicide first aid, making an individualised safety plan
- Bellingen: 4th & 5th May 2020 8.30am - 4.30pm Cedar Bar & Kitchen
- Bookings: www.asistbellingen.eventbrite.com.au
- 2 day training available to everyone 16+ years old
- Provides guidance and suicide first aid, making an individualised safety plan
- Bellingen: 4th & 5th May 2020 8.30am - 4.30pm Cedar Bar & Kitchen
- Bookings: www.asistbellingen.eventbrite.com.au
- Bookings: www.asistbellingen.eventbrite.com.au
These are life saving opportunities, don't miss out!
For enquiries call: Suicide Prevention Project Coordinator: 0490 131 771 or Lifeline: 02 6651 4093.
* Twelve sites across Australia have been selected to run a National Suicide Prevention Trial for Government, through Primary Health Network.
Bellingen Shire is part of the North Coast NSW trial site and the Bellingen Neighbourhood Centre has received funding for a Suicide Prevention Project Coordinator (Celeste Abell) to deliver the trial locally.
The Project Coordinator's role is guided by LifeSpan, an evidence-based approach to suicide prevention from The Black Dog Institute.
There is also a network of local service providers and specialists who are the steering committee for the project, to ensure it is localised and relevant for Shire residents.
