Black  Dog Ride is raising community awareness of depression and suicide prevention, help reduce the stigma and raise funds for Lifeline.  Please register for this awesome ride at www.blackdogride.com.au.

When: Sunday 22 April 2012 starts on High Street, Campbell Town and finish at Burgess Street, Bicheno.

Celebrity Rider:  Betrand Cadart; Mayor, Glamorgan Spring Bay Council.

For more information: click here

Christopher John, announces resignation.

Christopher John has been Lifeline Hobart's CEO for nearly 6 years. Christopher announced his resignation today to pursue a career opportunity in Queensland as CEO of United Synergies.

Christopher’s resignation is effective from the 18th of April 2012, and he will continue as our CEO until this time.

As a result of Christopher’s resignation, the Lifeline North West Tasmania and Lifeline Hobart Boards will be jointly recruiting for a Lifeline Tasmania CEO.

The Board of Lifeline Hobart would like to express our sincere gratitude for the enormous contribution that Christopher has made to Lifeline Hobart. While we are sad to see him go, the board wishes Christopher the very best for his future endeavours, in the knowledge that his leadership of Lifeline Hobart will have an enduring positive impact. 

OUT OF THE SHADOWS… YOUR FEEDBACK APPRECIATED

 On behalf of our community, Lifeline would like to thank you for taking the time to lend your awareness and presence at the Out of the Shadows “Dawn Walk”. It is an important issue and we believe this event will go some way to helping connect people in their time of need. We hope you found the event beneficial…

 We would like to make this event better for you next year, and to do this we would appreciate you providing us with any feedback that can help us improve this event.

To leave a comment or provide any other feedback, please email the CEO, Christopher John, directly on christopher.j@lifelinetasmania.org.au. He will endeavor to respond to your email as soon as possible.

 If you would like to arrange some training in Suicide Awareness for your workplace, please contact Kathy Mason, Training and Education Manager on (03) 6224 3450 or email her at kathy.mason@lifelinetasmania.org.au.

•  If you would like to leave a donation or talk to some about a bequest or sponsorship, please contact Peter Crosswell, Fundraising and Business Development, on (03) 6224 3450 or email him at peter.crosswell@lifelinetasmania.org.au.    
• If you have lost someone to suicide and need support for you or your family, please contact the Standby Response Service

• Southern Tasmania on 0400 183 490 or email standby.south@lifelinetasmania.org.au.
• Northern Tasmania on 0439 556 660 or StandBy@parakaleo.org.au

 Thank you again for your attendance.

 If you need support for a personal crisis, please call 13 11 14, anytime.

 WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY

Join Lifeline Hobart on World Suicide Prevention Day as we walk Out of the Shadows and into the Light.

Show your support and commitment to preventing suicide and remember those lost to suicide by joining us on our walk on 9 September at 5.30am, meet at Salamanca for bus to Regatta Ground.  Please RSVP to peter.crosswell@lifelinetasmania.org.au or call 6224 3450. Click on the image to take you to the hyperlink for registration and further information.

Memorial Service...

The Memorial Service was held this year on 8 April at Campbell Town.  The service which was launched by Mrs Underwood provides a unique opportunity to support those people impacted by the complex grief and loss around suicide.  See more click here:

Entertainment Book

Heard of the Entertainment Book - Each Entertainment Book contains hundreds of 50% off, 25% off and 2-for-1 offers from many of Tasmania's finest restaurants, hotel accommodation, resorts, arts, cinemas, sports, attraction and leisure activities.  Books are only available through non-for-profit organisation as a fundraising cause.  If you need a book, please contact Lifeline Hobart on 6224 3450.