Hope Assistance Local Tradies
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Calling all Harcourt tradies
Hope Assistance Local Tradies (HALT) will be hosting a breakfast for tradies in Harcourt next Tuesday at James Park. The grass-roots suicide prevention charity organises and runs events for tradies to raise awareness of mental health and connect people with local and national support services. Concerned about the wellbeing of tradies in Harcourt following the…
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Creating a ‘safe space’ in Castlemaine
Suicide prevention and postvention group ELM (Every Life Matters) has received funding to create a new ‘Safe Space’ in Castlemaine to support community members struggling with mental health issues. The dedicated volunteers are now on the hunt for a suitable venue for the new initiative and members of the community who would be interested in…
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Message made material
Helping raise awareness around mental health maintenance is a matter close to Simon Robins’ heart. “I’ve lost a few mates in the music scene who have taken their lives during the pandemic,” says the Fryerstown-based vocalist in thrash band Pissbolt. Also renowned as a comic book colourist, Robins didn’t hesitate when contacted by Castlemaine-based suicide…