Events on: February 20, 2025

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Splash the Stigma

Splash the Stigma brings our community together to raise vital funds for youth mental health whilst getting active, having fun and taking on a challenge. Too often stigma stands in the way of young people getting help, and the consequences can be devastating – suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people in Australia. All funds raised through Splash the Stigma will go to batyr to provide life-changing mental health education for high school students. Choose your swim distance and complete your challenge throughout February! Dive in this February and let’s splash the stigma!

Free

Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Training – Disability Support Work

Wesley Mission Training Centre 40 Stewart Street, Ermington

Wesley LifeForce has developed quality suicide prevention training suite. Our suicide prevention workshops are based on the latest research in suicide prevention and are designed to teach people how to identify the signs that someone may be at risk of suicide, how to engage and appropriate action to take. Effective interventions can make a real difference and save lives. These life-saving conversations offer support and a safe space for open discussions while encouraging help seeking. Our disability support work suicide prevention training is a 2-hour program which was created in consultation with disability support providers and lived experience. The outline of the 2-hour disability support work program is: Safe use of language​ Australian suicide statistics​ Risk factors & protective factors​ Warning signs Supporting someone & active listening How to ask about suicide Safety planning Engaging in self-care practice Shared lunch following the workshop

Free