July 28, 2017
Lifeline Gippsland were recently approached for specific items to help set up a house for homeless secondary school students in Moe. Our volunteers absolutely pounced on the opportunity and really got behind the request and effectively gathered so much furniture and general household items that we more than filled the house! It was a wonderful...
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July 28, 2017
Send us your Stress Down Day pics! We’d love to add them to our next eNews! A huge THANK YOU to all who took part in this year’s Stress Down Day! Lifeline Gippsland are pleased to acknowledge the support and contribution of the following organisations: Interchange Gippsland Bunnings Morwell Latrobe City Council Gippsland Water From...
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July 28, 2017
Lifeline Gippsland strives to create safer communities by providing training to increase awareness of and prevent suicide. Our highly experienced, registered trainers deliver the internationally recognised LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop to numerous individuals every year. We deliver suicide prevention training workshops to mental health and welfare organisations, emergency services, community groups, corporate...
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July 27, 2017
Our new Strategic Plan is well underway and to assist Board members, staff and volunteers from various areas within Lifeline Gippsland came together to raise ideas and discuss their potential benefit to the organisation. The workshop was facilitated by consultant Linda Stoneman. A draft Strategic Plan has been developed and we are preparing to share...
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June 27, 2017
IT’S HERE AGAIN! The one day in the year where you can come to work or school dressed in your PJ’s, or if that’s a bit heavy-going, maybe just go with the ol’ slippers or perhaps host a morning tea. However you wish to celebrate it, Stress Down Day is meant to be FUN! We...
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June 16, 2017
ONE IN FOUR Australians will experience a MENTAL ILLNESS in any given year With the news of further local job losses in Gippsland recently, the ability to know how to identify and support someone suffering mental distress is something we all should be aware of. Overall, the percentage of people reporting a high or very...
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