Perth Metropolitan
Suicide Prevention Update

 

Aftercare Presentation to EMHS Social Work Staff - February 6 
Coordinated an Aftercare Professional Development session based on the Aftercare Support for Suicide and Self-Harm Booklet, for Social workers from Royal Perth Hospital, Bentley Hospital and Midland Hospital. Over 30+ attended online and 10+ in-person, with service presentations from Neami National, Peer Pathways (CoMHWA), Derbarl Yerrigan and The Luminos Project (Ruah/Samaritans WA).
 

 

 
Grief and Loss Group at Langford Aboriginal Association - February 12
Supported Derbarl Yerrigan’s first Grief and Loss Group at Langford Aboriginal Association. This group will provide a supportive space for individuals and families from Aboriginal communities dealing with grief. On every Monday at 10:30am-12pm at Langford Aboriginal Association - SPC East will continue to support this group for the next month.
 

 

SPC Metro Update

Right By You Website 1-Year Review Workshop - February 14 
Held an online workshop with 15 RBY Youth ambassadors and other key stakeholders, for the 1-year review of the RBY website. Lots of great feedback was collated, and we are looking forward to finalising the amendments for the updated website in April.
 
Safer Internet Day Poster sent out to 100+ stakeholders
Tailored Poster sent out on most current best-practice online Suicide Prevention information including Mindframe training, #chatsafe, eSaftey reporting online and safe language.
 

 

Suicide Prevention in Disability Forum - February 15
AIHW 2023 data showed us that those aged under 65 years, who used disability services between 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2018, died by suicide at a rate three times greater than the general population of the same age. As a response to this, SPC held their first forum of the year on the intersection of suicide prevention in disability, where attendees got to hear from Youth Disability Advocacy Network, CareersWA, PWDWA and Wesley Mission. This was a sold-out forum, with 30 stakeholders attending the session.
 

PaRK Suicide Prevention Collaborative – End of Year Wrap Up
In December 2023, the PaRK Suicide Prevention Collaborative celebrated our successes of the last 6 months. This includes PaRK being presented at the LGA Conference, running 2 World Suicide Prevention Day events, supporting multiple local community events in PaRK Region, participating in the UWA Chat Survey on Collaborative Leadership and maintaining a membership list of over 30 members. South SPC Amy is so grateful to chair this network alongside Sam from Roses in the Ocean and Chris from Wesley LifeForce.
 

 
Youth Wellbeing Festival
SPC supported and attended the Freo Youth wellbeing festival just before Christmas alongside City of Freo & Headspace Freo. It was a fabulous afternoon with over 150 young people and families participating in Parkour Workshops, Freestyle BMX coaching sessions and accessing mental health resources.
 
Ride & Roll Skatepark Series
This January SPC have sponsored a stakepark collaboration between The City of Mandarah, City of Cockburn, City of Kwinana and City of Rockingham. This Ride & Roll Skatepark Series brings together young people from 10- 25 years to compete in friendly competition. The final will be held on the 24^th of February.