Lifeline Gippsland News & Events
MASSIVE Plant Sale – 26th May
May 17, 2017 Get yourself down to our MASSIVE Plant Sale for some MASSIVE bargains! The day starts at 8:30am and there will be plenty more bargains in our Shop and Warehouse! See you there!
MHFA for LVA
May 5, 2017 On the 20th & 21st of March, the Latrobe Valley Authority undertook Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training at Lifeline Gippsland. Given the LVA deal with people affected by the tough times our community is going through, they wanted to be prepared in the event someone presents with mental health issues. Mental health is fast...Read more
ASIST 15th & 16th June
May 5, 2017 Don’t miss this invaluable training! The next ASIST 11 workshop will take place at Lifeline Gippsland across the 15th & 16th of June. ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and then work with that person to create a plan that will support their...Read more
Charity Golf Day 7th July
April 28, 2017 What an excellent opportunity for networking, marketing and raising much-needed funding for Lifeline’s Telephone Crisis Support Service 13 11 14! Get ready to meet some interesting personalities, share some great stories and, without a doubt, have the best laugh! Venue: Morwell Golf Club Date: Friday 7th July 2017 Time: Registrations open at 8:15am for Shot Gun...Read more
Upcoming Massive Plant Sale – Call for Donations
April 21, 2017 Lifeline Gippsland is calling on the Gippsland Community for donations for their upcoming Plant Sale to be held on Friday 26th May at the Morwell Shop and Warehouse, 2 Fleming Street Morwell, commencing at 8:30am. Once again we are seeking support from the wonderful community throughout Gippsland to assist us to make this Plant Sale another...Read more
Book Fair 2017 – Calling for Donations
March 14, 2017 Lifeline Gippsland is asking the Gippsland Community for donations of Books – all categories – to help them turn the 2-Day Book Fair into a successful fundraising event. Now is the time to go through those book shelves, study desks, bedside tables and kitchen shelves and clear out those pre-loved books and let Lifeline Gippsland...Read more
Financial Abuse – Information Booklet compiled by WIRE
February 23, 2017 Financial abuse is when your partner uses money, and other things that you might both own, to control you. Your partner’s behaviour may include: • Controlling your access to finances such as cash, bank accounts and benefits or pensions • Refusing to contribute financially to you or the family • Doing things that cost you or...Read more
ASIST Delivered at VISTA
February 23, 2017 Recently our Trainers, Marisca Seinen and Fiona O’Donnell, had the opportunity to deliver the 2-day ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) to staff at VISTA. VISTA staff all work in residential settings with high-risk adolescents, and their knowledge and experiences were a privilege to hear. What incredible work they do being substitute family for young...Read more
CONNECT Call Back Service – Coming Soon
February 21, 2017 Lifeline Gippsland’s Connect Call Back Service is just around the corner! Commencing in April 2017, the Connect Call Back Service will offer short-term telephone support for people who are experiencing significant crisis in their lives. It will also be available to family/friends who are caring for people in crisis. At the core of the program...Read more
