Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group
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Safe Space calls for volunteers
Woodend’s new Community-led Safe Space is set to mark three months of supporting the community. An initiative created and managed by the Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group, since opening in November last year the Safe Space has acted as a welcoming, non-clinical drop-in centre for individuals experiencing emotional distress or a suicidal crisis. A…
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Paralympian to speak on resilience
Men’s mental health is in the spotlight for a barbecue gathering with a special guest speaker paralympian Liam Twomey at Mount Macedon Golf Club. Twomey will share his inspiring story of overcoming mental ill-health after experiencing grief and loss. His journey towards wellness serves as a powerful example of resilience, making his address a highlight…
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Changing the narrative
Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group is hosting its annual community walk at Woodend in September. The walk will take on this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day theme: ‘Changing the Narrative on Suicide’. MRSPAG believes that, by changing the narrative, people can move away from a culture of silence and stigma to one of openness,…
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Cut the Silence: Live music launch party
An afternoon of live music next Monday will launch the Cut the Silence campaign, which aims to get men talking about their mental health. The event at the Macedon Railway Hotel will also mark the beginning of Men’s Health Week in the Macedon Ranges. The campaign features a series of videos of actor and local…
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Shared intelligence and earlier resolutions
Macedon Ranges residents will be better connected to local police through a new state-wide Neighbourhood Policing model. For Gisborne-based Senior Sergeant Amanda Cohen, the grassroots model means better community engagement, shared intelligence and earlier resolutions. “It’s so important for us to engage directly with the community in regional areas. The more we engage, the more…
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Gather around men
Did you hear about the creative crew who took a bunch of actors to a barbershop for a chat? No punchline. No joke. But, instead, part of a new campaign targeting the most vulnerable group at risk of suicide in the Macedon Ranges – men. ‘Cut the Silence’ is about giving men safe places to…
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Art project explodes mental health stigma
Aimee Timpson likes to colour outside the lines and harness her creativity to express deep and often painful emotions as well as observe daily issues that impact her personally. Her multi-skilled approach to any creative undertaking helps to deliver art that makes people look twice, linger and contemplate. And while the themes she explores may…
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Out of the shadows
Four Macedon Ranges artists will soon unveil their works in a new project that uses visual expression to explore mental health issues. The Art Bomb Project is set to showcase the work of visual artists from Romsey, Gisborne and Kyneton. Project artists – Mark Ingall, Fiona Farrugia, Aimee Timpson and Lachlan McKenzie – have very…