Governance

StandBy Support After Suicide is dedicated to supporting people and communities across Australia bereaved or impacted by suicide.

StandBy is a program of Youturn Limited and operates nationally by partnering with local organisations, engaging their expertise within the community to deliver the most effective and culturally suitable support for each individual circumstance. Locally tailored community workshops and education programs are provided to increase awareness of suicide and suicide bereavement to help enable communities to support one another.

Based on the Sunshine Coast Qld, Youturn is a national, not-for-profit which delivers Health and Community Services to young and vulnerable people of all ages across Australia. Trusted to deliver safe, inclusive, and supportive programs, Youturn ensures that those they support, can have access to secure and affordable housing, and enjoy optimal mental well-being, allowing them to thrive and live a healthy meaningful life.

In the past year Youturn provided support to over 19,170* individuals through a diverse range of programs including homelessness, child safety, mental health, and suicide prevention.  Learn more here.

(* total number of people Youturn provided at least one service between 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024)

James Blevin, Youturn CEO & Amanda Glenwright, Youturn General Manager, Health Services.

Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan

Service provision

StandBy currently receives annual funding to provide support to people bereaved or impacted by suicide, a population who may be at greater risk of suicide.

Youturn (StandBy Support After Suicide program) receives funding from the Commonwealth Government (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) and participating States and Territory governments under the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement (NMHSPA), supporting Bilateral Agreements and the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Support Program (NSPLSP).

The following States and Territory participate in the bilateral agreements for postvention: Northern Territory (NT), Queensland (QLD), New South Wales (NSW), and Victoria (VIC). The NMHSPA funding grant and the NSPLSP funding grants are issued through a contractual agreement between the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and Youturn.

To find out more about our services go to our Find Support page here.

Program Strategy

Standby strategic plan
Standby strategic plan
Standby strategic plan

Our Program Strategy has been developed through input and insights from StandBy’s Lived Experience Advisory Group, a sample of representatives from StandBy service provision sites and the StandBy National Office team. The plan is also informed by a review of leading evidence, policy documents and sector trends relating to suicide postvention.

In the process of developing this plan, we recognise the critical importance of a broad range of perspectives in shaping the continued delivery and growth of StandBy across Australia. Moving forward, StandBy is committed to fostering joint ownership of the Program Strategy as we are ‘all in this together’.

Annual Report 2020-2021

2020-2021 saw StandBy expand from servicing 11 Primary Health Networks (PHN) to 31 PHN regions, a huge achievement, enabling StandBy to work towards providing all Australians with universal and equitable access to postvention.

Read more about this and StandBy’s other achievements in our digital Annual review here.

Annual Report 2021-2022

Read more about Youturn and StandBy’s achievements during this past year in our 2022 digital Annual review here.

Annual Report 2022-2023

Read more about Youturn and StandBy’s achievements during this past year in our 2023 digital Annual review here.

Annual Report 2023-2024

Read more about Youturn and StandBy’s achievements during this past year in our 2024 digital Annual review here.

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StandBy is QIP Accredited as an organisation. Implemented by Suicide Prevention Australia and assessed by independent, not-for-profit accreditation provider, Quality Innovation Performance Limited (QIP), the Suicide Prevention Accreditation Program supports organisations to deliver safe, high-quality and effective suicide prevention and postvention programs.

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StandBy respectfully acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as Australia’s First People and Traditional Custodians. We value their cultures, identities, continuing connection to country, waters, kin and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and emerging. We are committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, by providing services that are welcoming, safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive.

StandBy acknowledges and pays respect to elders, advocates, activists, and allies of our LGBTIQA+SB communities. We affirm the support provided and acknowledge the cost involved in standing up for the rights of LGBTIQA+SB people.

StandBy recognises and honours the continued contribution of those with a lived experience of suicide bereavement. The courage, insight and wisdom of these unique experiences, strengthens the work that we do. We also acknowledge and remember the lives that have ended due to suicide and we encourage ongoing support and care for yourself and each other.

StandBy – An initiative of Youturn jointly funded by the Australian Commonwealth, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland and Victorian Governments.

For immediate crisis support call Lifeline on 13 11 14 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or QLife on 1800 184 527 or 13yarn.org.au on 13 92 76. In case of an emergency, call 000.

StandBy Head Office
1B Maud Street,
Nambour
QLD 4560

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