Bega Valley Shire
- About us
- Our activities
- Suicide Bereavement Support Group
- Latest events
- Get involved
- Contact us
- Location
- Supporters and partners
- Where to get help
- Useful links
About us
The Bega Valley Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN) is a community-based committee that works to reduce the impact of suicide in the Bega Valley. We plan to hold workshops to increase the community’s early intervention skills and, by raising awareness of the issue, we also hope to eliminate the stigma associated with suicide.
Our activities
Bega Valley SPAN, in partnership with the South Coast Local Area Command and Pambula CWA, is developing a post and prevention pack to be distributed by Police and other emergency services to families and friends at a time of crisis.
We have also developed unobtrusive pocket-size Crisis Community Information Cards with local and national suicide- related support phone numbers, and details of websites and support organisations.
The Crisis Community Information Cards will be distributed at various locations in the shire (please contact us if you would like some for your workplace or community group).
Local Suicide Bereavement Support Group
These groups organise guest speakers on matters related to mental health and suicide prevention to help educate the community that depression and suicide can affect anyone at any time. This education offers practical ways for individuals in the community to assist those in crisis and show them how to get help.
In partnership with other organisations, groups can also support community awareness and education seminars to develop skills in suicide prevention.
Latest events
Presentation by Black Dog Institute on Community Education Understanding Mood Disorders and Resilience at Rickys Place. For further details, please contact Maryanne Beggs on 6495 7834.
Get involved
We are a voluntary organisation and hold meetings once a month, which anyone can attend. If you cant attend a meeting, we are still grateful for any input. If you have any questions or offers of assistance, please contact the Network via the details below.
Contact us
Liz Seckold (Chairperson)
Ph. 0447272893
Email. lizseckold@gmail.com
Address. Att Emma Benton BV SPAN CO
PO Box 492 Bega NSW 2550
Location
We provide a service to the Bega Valley Shire in NSW but as we are a volunteer organisation, we don’t have an office address.
The SPAN network meets every third Thursday of the month at rotating locations within the Bega Valley Shire. Please see below for meeting date and venues.
- 1-2.30pm Thursday, August 18 - Bega
- 1-2.30 pm Thursday, September 15 - Merimbula
- 1-2.30pm Thursday, October 20 - Eden
- 1-2.30pm Thursday, November 17 - Bega
- 1-2.30 pm Thursday, December 15 - Merimbula
Venues
Merimbula Auswide - 15 Cabarita Place, Merimbula
Bega Auswide - Corner Upper and Auckland Sts, Bega
Eden Campbell Page - Eden Youth Centre, 18 Bass Street, Eden
BV SPAN Email: begaspan@gmail.com
BVSPAN Chair:
Liz Seckold
Ph: 0447 272 893
Email: lizseckold@gmail.com
BVSC support:
Emma Benton, Community Development Officer
Ph: 0428268374
Email: ebenton@begavalley.nsw.gov.au
Supporters and partners
- Bega Valley Shire Council
- Bega Valley community
- Wesley LifeForce
- Federal Government
- Patron Hon Dr Mike Kelly
Where to get help
The Bega Valley Suicide Prevention Action Network is NOT a crisis service. If you or someone you know might be in danger, seek help immediately from emergency services (Triple zero - 000), Lifeline (13 11 14) or Kids Helpline Line (1800 55 1800) or the Greater Southern Area Mental Health Crisis Line (1800 677114) or go to your local hospital emergency department.
Other counselling and crisis services include:
- Lifeline (24 hours) – 13 11 14
- Kids Help Line (24 hours) – 1800 55 1800
- Salvation Army Care Line (24 hours) – 1300 363 622
- Men’s Line Australia (24 hours) – 1300 789 978
- Suicide Call Back Service (24 hours) – 1300 659 467 Free national telephone support service for people at risk of suicide, their carers and those bereaved by suicide.
- SANE Helpline – 1800 18 SANE (7236)
Useful links
- LifeForce Suicide Prevention Training – www.wesleylifeforce.org
- Youthbeyondblue – www.youthbeyondblue.com
- SANE Australia – www.sane.org/information/factsheets
- Reach Out – www.reachout.com.au
- Living is for everyone – www.livingisforeveryone.com.au
- Black Dog Institute – www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
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