New suicide prevention program
A new program has launched in Adelaide to support survivors of attempted suicide to get back on track. The Way Back Support Service will provide one-on-one support to survivors for up to three months after they leave the Royal Adelaide or Queen Elizabeth Hospitals. Support coordinators will assist those referred by the two central hospitals to stay safe and well by supporting their discharge from hospital, creating an individualised safety plan, and providing connections to financial counselling and community-based support services. The service was designed by Beyond Blue and is delivered by AnglicareSA in collaboration with the Central Adelaide Local Health Network. AnglicareSA already provides significant specialist support to people across South Australia via the Living Beyond Suicide program and Suicide Prevention Service, but with an increase in demand for suicide
support services in South Australia, there has been a desperate need for more funding and resources. With a team of five support workers, the new program will more than double AnglicareSA’s capacity to support people who have had a recent suicide attempt. The Way Back Support Service has been developed by Beyond Blue and is co-funded by the Commonwealth
Government and SA Health through the Adelaide Primary Health Network and the Office for the Chief Psychiatrist. The service in Adelaide is part of a national roll-out, with 33 sites planned across Australia. Operating 9am–5pm Monday to Friday, The Way Back Support Service can be accessed by calling 1300 077 798
Last year, AnglicareSA was forced to suspend some of its programs and services due to COVID-19 restrictions. This included our highly valued group programs for our disability services customers. Return of group programs With easing of restrictions in
For more information on how to access group programs with NDIS funding, please contact our NDIS Customer Engagement Team on 1800 953 001 including mental health and physical wellbeing, arts, technology and cyber safety, healthy relationships with food and cooking skills. AnglicareSA also offers six-week workshops, which cover topics
South Australia, we are delighted to recommence our group programs. This move has been met with welcome relief by our customers. Our group programs are integral to building the capacity of those living with disability to participate in the community and live their lives to the fullest. They support participants of all ages to develop new life skills and interests, meet new people and participate in their community.
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