Jul 07 2021

Kimberley

We help people, families and communities who have lost loved ones, friends or colleagues to suicide or a critical incident resulting in death.

StandBy supports people and communities affected by suicide recently and in the past. Therapeutic, psychosocial education and other activities are provided to strengthen individual and community capabilities, wellbeing and resilience. The service has established a reference group and inter-agency partnerships to improve the delivery of our service.

The service is available in The West Kimberley including Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing and provides outreach to other towns and remote Aboriginal communities on an as-needed basis. Anglicare WA is a leading not-for-profit organisation and provides around 80 different types of social service across Western Australia, supported by more than 600 staff and 200 volunteers.

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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.

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