Support for families, friends and carers

The impact of losing someone to suicide can feel overwhelming and confusing. Wellways can assist communities in developing strategies to support those affected by a suicide loss, at a time they need support the most.

Building a Future is a peer-led education program for family members of someone experiencing mental health issues, connecting them with peers while helping them gain knowledge and skills about mental health.

The Child, Youth and Family Engagement program (CYFE) is an early intervention and prevention support service for children, young people and families who are affected by mental health issues.

Community Education is designed to provide an understanding of mental health and mental illness, including symptoms, behaviours and helpful strategies and interventions.

Wellways works with individuals and groups to help create suicide safe communities through education, life promotion, help seeking and anti-stigma campaigns, with the hope that by working together we can create change.

Duo is a peer-led education program for family members of someone experiencing issues around mental health, drugs and alcohol, helping them build confidence and connect with peers.