Lifeline Gippsland News & Events
ASIST 11 – June 23rd & 24th
May 11, 2016 ASIST 2-Day WORKSHOP Lifeline Gippsland, partnering with Latrobe Regional Hospital Mental Health Services is running an ASIST Workshop on the 23rd and 24th of June at LV CMHS, 20 Washington Street, Traralgon. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a workshop that prepares professionals, volunteers, and informal helpers of all kinds to provide suicide first-aid interventions...Read more
DV-alert June 9th & 10th
April 22, 2016 Domestic and family violence includes violence against women, children, the elderly and others. Such violence is not just physical, it can include emotional, sexual, social, spiritual, financial and verbal abuse, or stalking. Domestic and family violence is abuse or violence by a partner or ex-partner or family member, and the abuse occurs in all cultures...Read more
We’re Seeking Donations of Plants, Pots, etc.
April 20, 2016 This year Lifeline Gippsland’s Plant Sale will be held on Friday the 20th of May. As always, we turn to our local community to seek support by way of donations of items and goods which can be sold to make this Plant Sale a HUGE success! Lifeline Gippsland are needing plants of all varieties, such as roses, orchids, shrubs,...Read more
We are seeking new Board Members
April 20, 2016 Lifeline Gippsland is a not for profit community organisation based in Gippsland and dedicated to the prevention of suicide through support to a national 13 11 14 telephone crisis service and local programs. Lifeline Gippsland is seeking new Board members. If you have skills, experience or knowledge that you believe may benefit the Board of...Read more
National Volunteer’s Week 9th – 15th May
April 20, 2016 National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our Nation’s volunteers. Give Happy, Live Happy. Volunteers Live Happier and Healthier Lives! Stay tuned over the coming weeks, keep an eye on this website and our Facebook page to stay up-to-date. Get ready to get involved and help us celebrate that...Read more
Book Fair 2016 – Escape from Reality!
April 12, 2016 Help turn Lifeline Gippsland’s 2 Day Book Fair on 14 & 15 April 2016 into a huge fundraising success! Our Book Fair is an important fundraising activity to help us raise much needed funds to support our 24-hour Telephone Crisis Support Service 13 11 14 and to assist with running other vital programs that support our...Read more
AUSTRALIANS DEMAND ACTION ON SUICIDE
March 23, 2016 Demonstrating to the federal government the public belief that more needs to be done to address suicide in Australia. Please read the latest Media Release from Lifeline Australia’s CEO, Pete Shmigel: https://www.llg.org.au/wp-content/uploads/pdf/20160322-Media-release-Australians-demand-action-on-suicide_new-study.pdfLIFELINE LAUNCHES ONLINE PETITION
March 15, 2016 1 MILLION SIGNATURES IN SUPPORT OF SUICIDE PREVENTION Lifeline has today launched an online campaign seeking a million signatures calling on the Federal Government to double funding to suicide prevention. The petition follows the release of Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showing that 2864 people took their own lives in 2014 – almost 8...Read more
BLACK DOG RIDE 2016
February 11, 2016 On Sunday 20th March, thousands of Black Dog Riders will hit the highways to raise vital funds for Lifeline, and raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention. The Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer is a nationwide event. Last year saw nearly 6,500 riders participate, raising over $200,000 for Lifeline’s crisis support services. In 2016, motorcycle enthusiasts...Read more
