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Harm prevention charity launches suicide prevention campaign for Indigenous communities

Paulo Rizal July 22, 2021

Harm prevention charity R U OK? has launched “I ask my mob, in my way, are you OK?”, to support “Stronger Together,” a targeted suicide

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News, Charities, Mental Health, covid-19, nonprofit

NFP introduces new support service for disabled Australians amid COVID-19 restrictions

Third Sector July 22, 2021

COVID-19 induced community restrictions continue to challenge the mental wellbeing of disabled Australians, who already face higher levels of psychological distress and social isolation. To

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fundraising concert for indigenous suicide prevention

Indigenous People, News, Foundation, Charities, Humanitarian Crisis, Fundraising, Mental Health, Education

Fundraising concert to raise awareness for Indigenous suicide prevention

Paulo Rizal July 13, 2021

On World Suicide Prevention Day September 10th, The Westerman Jilya Institute will host a fundraising concert for Indigenous suicide prevention featuring a star-studded line up of Indigenous

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News, Charities, Grants, Community Organisations, Mental Health, Aged Care

Agency offers up to $160K in strategic design services for NFPs that ‘reimagine care’

Paulo Rizal July 8, 2021

Melbourne-based B-Corp agency, Today, has launched Daybreak, a five-year program that will see it extend strategic design support to Australian not-for-profit organisations, with a goal

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Dog as the best form of therapy for aged care residents

Aged Care, News, Health, Mental Health

Sometimes the best therapy involves fur and four legs

Third Sector June 17, 2021

Aged care specialist VMCH is looking to companion dogs as an alternative form of therapy for its residents. Have you ever owned a dog? If

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News, Charities, Innovation, Mental Health, IT

New one-stop portal connects suicide prevention workforce

Third Sector June 15, 2021

The Black Dog Institute is set to launch an Australian-first “Suicide Prevention Network” (SPN), connecting those working in suicide prevention across the country with leading

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Charities, News, Grants, Mental Health

Up to $10K community grants to support mental health

Third Sector June 1, 2021

Mental health is set to be the focus of Australia Post’s 2021 Community Grants program, recognising the important role local initiatives can play in connecting

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News, Foundation, Community Organisations, Collaboration, Mental Health

‘Just Listening’: Community space for people experiencing distress opens

Paulo Rizal May 27, 2021

Opening in Christies Beach, the Just Listening Community (JLC) is a free community space offering connection to people experiencing emotional or suicidal distress or those

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News, Charities, Mental Health

Group goes door-to-door to check on people’s mental health

Pearl Dy May 25, 2021

A new project in Campbelltown NSW, Roma QLD, Brisbane QLD and Canberra ACT is going door-to-door talking with community members about their mental health and

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Alison Coughland on mental health in social sector

News, Mental Health, Opinion

How to navigate the emotional hazards of work in the social sector

Third Sector May 6, 2021

In the social sector, our business is about creating change. Change in the life of individuals, families, communities and society through our spectrum of work

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