Friday 23 July 2010

Lifeline's annual Stress Down Day highlights the importance of recognising and managing stress but also encourages everyone to have fun.

Participate in stress reducing activities on Friday the 23rd July 2010 and show your support by raising much needed funds for Lifeline's 24 hour telephone counselling service.

Throw us a lifeline and wear your slippers to work, dress up or dress down on Stress Down Day.

Visit the Stress Down website to register and for more information.

10-16 May 2010

The theme for National Volunteer Week in 2010 is…
Volunteering: Now, more than ever

This theme raises the profile of volunteering and highlights that volunteering is extremely important to Australian society and the contribution of all volunteers must be recognised.

Lifeline relies on the efforts of volunteers every day and can provide a range of volunteering opportunities.

To find out more about volunteering opportunities with Lifeline, visit our Volunteering for Lifeline page or phone 1800 880 681.

Wednesday 25 November 2009

International Day for the elimination of Violence against Women.

The White Ribbon Foundation of Australia aims to eliminate violence against all women. The major strategies to achieve this are a national media campaign as well as education and male leadership programmes aimed at men and boys around Australia. All funds received by the White Ribbon Foundation will support the implementation of these strategies.

For further information please visit www.whiteribbonday.org.au

Friday 10 October 2009

World Mental Health Day on the 10th October 2009 will focus on "Mental Health In Primary Care: Enhancing Treatment and Promoting Mental Health."

This year's theme will address the continuing need to “make mental health issues a global priority”, and will stress the all too often neglected fact that mental health is an integral element of every individual’s overall health and wellbeing.

World Mental Health Day is the only annual global awareness campaign to focus attention on specific aspects of mental health and mental disorders, and is now celebrated in over 100 countries.

Please visit the World Mental Health Foundation website for further information.

Thursday 10 September 2009

World Suicide Prevention Day aims to bring a range of individuals together to demonstrate a commitment to reducing the incidence of suicide in Australia and raising awareness about this national and world wide issue. “Suicide Prevention in Different Cultures” is the international theme for World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, 2009.

In conjunction with World Suicide Prevention Day, Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) is holding the LIFE Awards in Perth on the 11th September 2009. These awards acknowledge the vital work undertaken in the prevention of suicide across Australia.

Further information about these awards can be found at www.suicidepreventionaust.org

1 – 4 September

TheMHS (The Mental Health Services) conference will be held at the Perth Convention centre and is the largest annual gathering of people involved within the mental health services and programs sectors in Australia and New Zealand.

For more information or to attend this conference please register online at www.themhs

Lifeline Australia hosted a two day Conference in Canberra from the 11-12 March 2009.

For a summary of the event and access to the conference program, speaker information and presentation slides please visit our post conference page