A free workshop taking place next week aims tosupport people who have experienced the loss of someone to suicide.
Facilitated by StandBy Support After Suicide the workshop provides an opportunity for participants to learn basic support skills and increases understanding of suicide bereavement. The two-hour session will look at what makes suicide different from other sudden death, the topics of crisis, trauma and grief and the importance of self-care.
It is aimed at individuals, families, witnesses to a suicide, first responders and support service providers.
What Do I Say? What Do I Do? is on Wednesday 10 May, 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Hume Global Learning Centre, 44 Macedon Street, Sunbury. Tea, coffee and a light supper will be provided.
To book your place go to www.surveymonkey.com/r/WCW2YN9 or contact Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health on 0490 819 387 or email healthpromotionsunbury@scchc.org.au.
