World Suicide Prevention Day is a day to raise awareness of suicide in our communities. Join Lifeline Hunter in creating hope through action as we walk to raise awareness, remember those lost to suicide, and unite in a commitment to prevent further deaths by suicide.
World Suicide Prevention Day Walk
When // Friday 9th September 2022
Where // Dixon Park - Walk is from Dixon Park to Merewether Baths (return)
Time // 6.00am - commences at 6.30am
The event route is wheelchair and pram friendly
Registration online is free, and paid corporate team sponsorship is also available. We would love to see local businesses support local Lifeline services through team sponsorship.
There will be a coffee cart, and the Lions Club is generously cooking a BBQ Breakfast.
Any proceeds raised from this event will go directly to support counselling and suicide prevention services locally at Lifeline Hunter & Central Coast, bringing us closer to our goal of an Australia free of suicide.
Lifeline is Australia’s largest suicide prevention service provider; each year, over 1 million Australians reach out to us for support via our 13 11 14 crisis support line. Lifeline receives a call every 30 seconds.
Lifeline Hunter & Central Coast offer support to our community from Singleton through to the Hawkesbury River. We provide local services ‘in community, for community and with community’ that include:
- 13 11 14 Crisis Support and Crisis Supporter training
- No cost, no referral face to face, video and phone counselling services
- Mental health, suicide prevention and DV awareness training programs
- Facilitating support groups for those bereaved by suicide
- Community outreach and suicide prevention programs