Wambool Aboriginal Team
- About us
- Our activities
- Activity highlight
- Get involved
- Contact us
- Location
- Supporters and partners
- Where to get help
- Useful links
- Helpful resources
About us
The Wambool Team is an independent community based committee helping to inform, assist and empower families and communities of the western region to access suicide prevention information, intervention services and bereavement support.
Our activities
The Wambool Team wants to bring information about suicide prevention to individuals, families and communities by undertaking activities and events at the local level.
Activity highlight
Wambool Jeremy Donovan, of the Kuku Yalanji tribe of Far Northern Queensland and the Gumbaynngirr tribe of Northern New South Wales, Aboriginal Performer, Artist and Keynote Speaker.
The Wambool Suicide Memorial Service
The Wambool Suicide Memorial Service helps provide support, comfort and hope for families who have been bereaved by suicide.
Steps involved:
The Memorial Service was developed over 6 months. The Dubbo community and small business owners rallied to support the work of the committee and the event by sponsoring goods and volunteering their time.
- A written project plan was developed. Committee members volunteered to carry out chosen tasks.
- A suitable outdoor location by the water was identified and booked through City Council.
- Guest speakers were contacted an invited in writing.
- Musicians were arranged.
- Flyers and a programme for the event were printed.
- The community was invited to attend through a press release to local media newspapers and an invitation forwarded through all available networks.
- Businesses around town were contacted for sponsorship. A photographer volunteered his services.
- Equipment including marquees and a BBQ was organized.
- Counsellors were organized to be available on the day to assist families.
- On the day, a CD recording was made of all written information.
Community impact:
The Suicide Bereavement Memorial Day was held on a sunny June day on the banks of the Macquarie River in Dubbo. There was a good crowd of people in attendance. The feedback provided by those who came along was positive and strongly in favour of holding the event again. Those we spoke to said it has brought them some comfort and knowledge that they were not alone in their grief. The Network plans to hold the event again.
Get involved
We need your involvement to help prevent suicide in our community. You can be involved in the Wambool committee through:
- network membership: please see details below!
- attendance at suicide prevention events
- donations: the network relies upon donations to carry out it’s activities please contact us for more information.
The Wambool committee welcomes new members. The meetings are held on 2nd Friday each month at 1:00 pm at Dubbo City Council meeting rooms. People from the community who want to help are invited to contact us and find out more about the joining the Network committee.
The committee invites anyone from the community to find out more about being involved. The Network needs to hold fundraising activities to cover the cost of printing and to help run events. You are welcome to come along and help in any way you can.
Contact us
Allan Hall
Email: allan.hall@det.nsw.gov.au
Contact also: Angela Frail at Thubbo Aboriginal Medical Service – Phone: 6884 8211 and 6884 8212
Email: thubboams@bigond.com
Location
The Wambool network is based in Dubbo and will respond to community concerns in the western region.
Supporters and partners
- Carers NSW
- Mission Australia
- Dubbo City Council
- Dept. Education & Training
- Dubbo Community Working Party
- Thubbo Aboriginal Medical Centre
- Dubbo Men’s Shed
- Country Women’s Association, Dubbo Branch
- NALAG National Association for Loss & Grief
- NSW Police, Dubbo Local Area Command
- GWAHS Greater Western Area Health Service
- Dubbo PCYC
- Dubbo LALC
- Narromine LALC
- Wesley Mission LifeForce
- Grace Cottage
- Sureway Employment & Training
Where to get help
The Life Networks Wambool Aboriginal Team is NOT a crisis service. If you or someone you know might be in danger, seek urgent help. Call Emergency services - 000, 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
Helpful resources
- Information Brochure [PDF 388 KB]
- Information Powerpoint [POWERPOINT 3KB]
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