StandBy Support After Suicide

💚 Reaching communities across Western Queensland

Recently, StandBy's UnitingCare Western Queensland team travelled across both South West and North West Queensland to support people and communities impacted by su***de.

From Mornington Island in the far north‑west to Cunnamulla in the south‑west, over 2,000 km apart! The team delivered workshops and direct support in some of Australia’s most remote communities.

👏 A big thank you to our LEPW and response workers for their support along the way.

📸 Workshop on Mornington Island | Community engagement in Charleville | Blue Tree in Charleville.

The StandBy program is delivered by UnitingCare in Western Queensland. To get in touch, call 1300 727 247 or visit https://ow.ly/eweQ50Z43VE

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Today, on Thank a First Responder Day, we pause to acknowledge and thank our first responders for the important role they play in supporting Aussie communities.

From the team at StandBy, thank you 🙏🏽💙🌈

StandBy provides free, private and confidential support to First Responders bereaved or impacted by su***de - this includes Police, Ambulance, Fire, SES, Correctional Staff or for anyone who is exposed to su***de as part of their professional duties.

If you or someone you know has been impacted by su***de, contact StandBy on 1300 727 247 or visit standbysupport.com.au for free and confidential support.

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🖤💛❤️ | 💙💚🤍🖤 Reconciliation in action
Recently, the StandBy team from Hunter, New England and Central Coast NSW came together on Wonnarua Country for a National Reconciliation Week morning tea.

🫶🏽 Staff engaged in shared learning and meaningful conversations. Staff from other Social Futures' programs were also in attendance. The team watched a short video before engaging in honest, reflective conversations. They then enjoyed a bush tucker-inspired morning tea from a local Aboriginal owned and operated café Blackseed Café, Cessnock.

🌿 Reconciliation is an ongoing commitment to respect, truth‑telling and connection, strengthening culturally safe support for communities impacted by loss.

The StandBy program is delivered by Social Futures in the Hunter New England Central Coast region. To get in touch, call 1300 727 247.

📷 StandBy Coordinator Sarah Swan, Program Worker Tess Ryan, and Program Worker Oliver Blake at the morning tea in the Maitland office.

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🫶🏽Tips for living with su***de grief :
With guidance from lived experience, StandBy has created a free resource for people living with su***de grief 💙

Some people find that keeping a connection with the person who died can help them to process their grief. Sharing stories, participating in rituals, displaying photos or writing to them are some ways these connections can be maintained.

💬 “The first holiday without them was unbearable. Now, I’ve started new traditions to honour their memory.” — Person bereaved by su***de.

🔗 Download the free resource:
https://ow.ly/JSZF50Z0ViJ
If you or someone you know needs support after su***de loss, anywhere in Australia, call StandBy on 1300 727 247.

If you need immediate assistance, contact:
Lifeline on 13 11 14
Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
QLife on 1800 184 527
13 Yarn on 13 92 76
If you or someone you are with is in need of immediate support, please call 000 (Triple Zero.)

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💙 StandBy Support After Su***de is delivered by Social Futures across the Gold Coast, Hunter New England & Central Coast, Western NSW and North Coast NSW, providing practical and compassionate support following su***de loss.

The service is free of charge and offered at a time and place that best suits those seeking support. With over 50 years’ experience, Social Futures is a leading community service organisation working to build inclusive communities and achieve positive social change.

📞 For more information and to connect with your local team, call 1300 727 247 or visit standbysupport.com.au.

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💙 Supporting the next generation of social workers

StandBy’s South West Sydney Youturn staff, Coralie Lane and Stephanie Hughes, recently delivered the “What Do I Say, What Do I Do” workshop to social work students at ACAP Sydney.

The session explored su***de bereavement and postvention, helping students build confidence in supporting people impacted by su***de.

🫶 It also highlighted the importance of self-care in professional practice.

📸 Coralie Lane and Stephanie Hughes with ACAP students.

The StandBy program is delivered by Youturn in South Western Sydney. To get in touch, call 1300 727 247 or visit https://ow.ly/4ENb50Z409k

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🖤💛❤️ ALL IN 💚💙🖤🤍
StandBy’s Central and Eastern Sydney team were proud to see a strong and vibrant community turnout at the Koojay Corroboree, Coogee Beach, for Reconciliation Week.

Despite the weather, the spirit was strong. Coralie was blown away by the support, and we thank Aunty Maxine Ryan, the La Perouse Aboriginal Land Council and Randwick Council for a beautiful celebration of culture and connection. 🫶

StandBy is delivered by Youturn in the Central & Eastern Sydney region. If you need support for su***de loss, anywhere in Australia, call StandBy on 1300 727 247.

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A new Monash University research study is seeking people with living and lived experience of su***de to help improve how psychologists are trained to respond to people in suicidal distress.

By sharing your experience, you can help shape more compassionate and effective care for others.
Participation involves a short online survey (15–20 minutes), with the option to take part in a follow up interview.

✅ Who can take part:
- Adults (18+) based in Australia
- People with living or lived experience (including supporting someone or bereavement)

💙 Your voice matters, this research is working alongside lived experience to co-design better responses and training for future psychologists.

🔗 Learn more and take part: https://monash.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0AnJMZpmcXFqyj4?Q_CHL=qr

If you need immediate assistance, contact:
Lifeline on 13 11 14
Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
QLife on 1800 184 527
13 Yarn on 13 92 76
If you or someone you are with is in need of immediate support, please call 000 (Triple Zero.)

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