Schedule

Events

Building & Nurturing Resilience

An interactive, introductory workshop providing participants with practical tools and strategies to strengthen and nurture their resilience.

3.5 hours

Out of the Shadows Walk

Join us to raise awareness, remember the lives of loved ones lost, and unite in a commitment to combat the stigma around suicide.

Psychological First Aid

Psychological first aid is a humane, supportive and practical response to an individual who is in distress and in need of support.

3.5 hours

Suicide Awareness & Prevention - Focus on men

Free workshop for all Illawarra community members. Learn three simple steps to support those at risk of suicide. The emphasis of this workshop will be on connecting with men.

3.5 hours

Wellbeing & Resilience

Our wellbeing & resilience workshop raises awareness of the relationship between resilience, health and performance.

3 hours

Individual Courses

Accidental Counsellor Foundations

Learn basic counselling skills to support someone experiencing crisis.

7 hours

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - 2 days

Learn how to prevent suicide by recognising signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan.

2 days

DV-alert – Indigenous

As a participant in this comprehensive training, you will learn how to recognise the signs of domestic and family violence, how to respond appropriately, and how to refer people to appropriate support services in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

2 days

DV-alert – Multicultural

As a participant in this comprehensive training, you will learn how to recognise the signs of domestic and family violence, and how to respond appropriately within culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

2 days

DV-aware (1-day)

In this free awareness workshop, you will learn what domestic and family violence is and how to recognise the signs.

6 hours

DV-aware (2-hours)

In this free public awareness workshop, you will learn what domestic and family violence is and how to recognise the signs.

2 hours

Managing Challenging Interactions Training

Gain practical skills and knowledge required to deal with people who may present with challenging, abusive, or aggressive behaviour.

4 hours

Suicide Awareness Training – Indigenous

Learn three simple steps to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at risk of suicide.

3 hours

Corporate Courses

Accidental Counsellor Training (Blended)

Learn basic skills to support someone experiencing crisis and facilitate safe conversations surrounding suicide.

5 hours

DV-alert Training

Nationally accredited training to help frontline workers recognise the signs of domestic and family violence, and know what to do next.

2 days

Managing Challenging Interactions Training

Gain practical skills and knowledge required to deal with people who may present with challenging, abusive, or aggressive behaviour.

4 hours

Mental Health First Aid Training

Learn basic first aid skills to support mental health and wellbeing.

2 days

Suicide Awareness Training - Question Persuade Refer (QPR)

Learn three simple steps to support those at risk of suicide.

3 hours

For 24-hour telephone crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14

If life is in danger, call 000

Lifeline South Coast would like to acknowledge the lives that have been lost to suicide. We are committed to supporting those with a lived experience of suicide and aim to reduce the stigma around seeking help for poor mental health and suicidal crisis.