Lifeline Broken Hill
Country to Coast
Lifeline Broken Hill
Country to Coast
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Training
We’re committed to empowering Australians to be suicide-safe through connection, compassion and hope.
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Our vision is for an Australia free of suicide.
Reach
REACH is a two-hour suicide awareness training program aimed at increasing suicide awareness for anyone aged 16 years or older, irrespective of experience or training.
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REACH is designed for community to engage with suicide awareness training in an accessible timeframe. We all have a role to play in suicide awareness and prevention, supporting each other in times of crisis.
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Participants will learn how to recognise the warning signs of suicide, engage using active listening skills, ask directly about suicide, check for safety and promotion of positive help seeking resources and referral pathways. Participants will also be encouraged to consider their own self-care options and how to seek support for carers and their families.
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Who is eligible?
Persons over the age of 16 are eligible to attend.
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For further information:
Phone: 08 8087 7525
Email: admin@llbhc2c.org.au
Accidental Counselling
Our 4-hour Accidental Counselling Training provides you with necessary skills and tools to be able to draw from if ever called upon in a counselling and caring capacity.
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It teaches participants to respond appropriately, efficiently and effectively to people in crisis or distress when there may not be a professional immediately available.
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The training uses adult-learning principles, strengths-based approaches and unconditional positive regard. It covers active listening and a range of activities aimed at facilitating effective learning outcomes.
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Who is eligible?
Persons over the age of 16 are eligible to attend.
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For further information:
Phone: 08 8087 7525
Email: admin@llbhc2c.org.au
Other Accidental Counselling training services include:
Rural
Rural Accidental Counselling aims to support our rural neighbours as a community and provide them with a more aware and confident support system.
People living in rural towns and communities are encouraged to register. This training will improve understanding of the unique issues faced by those living in smaller communities.
Youth
Youth Accidental Counselling is tailored to meet the support needs of young people and provides them with the necessary skills and tools to be able to step into the shoes of an accidental counsellor momentarily, whist supporting a young person.
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It teaches participants to respond appropriately, efficiently and effectively to young people in crisis or distress when there may not be a professional immediately available.
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The training uses adult-learning principles, strengths-based approaches and unconditional positive regard. It covers active listening and a range of activities aimed at facilitating effective learning outcomes.
LGBTIQ+
Under development - coming soon!
SafeTalk
This program alerts community members to signs that a person may be considering suicide.
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It acknowledges that while most people at risk of suicide signal their distress and invite help, these intervention opportunities are often overlooked.
Participants learn to recognise when someone may have thoughts of suicide and to respond in ways that link them to further suicide intervention help.
Suicide alert helpers contribute to a suicide-safer community.
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Who is eligible?
Persons over the age of 16 are eligible to attend.
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For further information:
Phone: 08 8087 7525
Email: admin@llbhc2c.org.au
Indigenous DV-Alert Workshops
Free, nationally accredited training to help frontline workers recognise the signs of domestic and family violence and know what to do next.
Lifeline Australia RTO complies with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), the Standards for RTOs 2015 and National Vocational Education & Training Regulation Act 2011.
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What it’s about
Learn how to recognise the signs of domestic and family violence, respond appropriately, and refer to support services relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This workshop covers the nature and scope, patterns and impacts of abuse; what to consider for diverse groups, communication skills, safety planning, referral pathways and more.
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Who it's for
This workshop is open to frontline workers in Australia. This includes people who provide direct service and support to the community (paid or unpaid) in sectors like health, allied health, education, childcare and community.
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How it works
This 2-day workshop is run by our experienced trainers at Lifeline Broken Hill Country to Coast and other locations across Australia. There are three compulsory assessment tasks to complete during the workshop.
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What you'll need
Every person will need a Unique Student Identifier to enrol in the workshop.
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National accreditation
After successfully completing the training (including assessments), you’ll receive a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised unit of competency CHCDFV001: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence on behalf of Lifeline Australia (RTO 88036). To find out more about this unit, click here or go to training.gov.au.
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Eligibility and fees
DV-alert training is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. It’s free for frontline workers who are eligible. This means you:
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Work, volunteer or are on student placement in the health, allied health, education, childcare or community sectors
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Have a Unique Student Identifier
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Are living in Australia and have Australian or New Zealand citizenship, Permanent Residency or hold a visa with no study limitations*
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Are aged 18 or older
If this doesn’t sound like you, consider our public awareness workshops or contact us for options.
*We will contact you for more details on your visa.
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How to apply
If you’d like more information first, see the DV-alert Pre-enrolment Course Information and DV -alert RTO Compliance.
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For further information:
Phone: 08 8087 7525
Email: admin@llbhc2c.org.au