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Torres and Cape Suicide Prevention Community Action Plan

Published 26 May 2022

As a part of the development of the Torres and Cape Suicide Prevention Community Action Plan (SPCAP), Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) in partnership with Beacon Strategies is inviting sector stakeholders, community members, and people with a lived experience from Seisia, New Mapoon, Bamaga, Umagico, and Injinoo to participate in a series of focus group sessions.

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The sessions aim to understand the needs, issues, strengths, and opportunities of suicide prevention in the Torres and Cape region and capture the opinions, experiences, and input of all stakeholders. The workshops will be facilitated by Beacon Strategies with support from local agencies.

Four tailored focus groups will be held to capture the valuable feedback and thoughts of lived experience representatives, community members, sector professionals, and Hospital and Health Staff in the Torres and Cape region. For event details, see below.

Focus group for lived experience representatives (individuals and families)

This meeting will be specifically tailored for lived experience representatives - anyone who has been directly impacted by suicide, whether they are an individual person or family members.

Date: Tuesday 31 May 2022

Time: 2pm-4pm

Venue: NPA Regional Council Conference Room - New Mapoon, 180 Adidi Street, Bamaga

To learn more, download the flyer.

To register to attend, click here.

Can’t make it?

Individuals who are unable to attend but would still like to share their thoughts can complete an online survey by clicking here.

Staff working in the Health and Hospital Service setting

This meeting will be specifically tailored for Health and Hospital Service Staff: anyone who works directly for the Torres and Cape HHs as well as service staff that are regularly accessing HHS services.

Date: Tuesday 31 May 2022

Time: 10am-12pm

Venue: Bamaga Hospital Boardroom, 82 Sagaukaz Street, Bamaga

To learn more, download the flyer.

To register to attend, click here.

Can’t make it?

Individuals who are unable to attend but would still like to share their thoughts can complete an online survey by clicking here.

Sector stakeholder professionals

This meeting will be a specifically tailored for sector stakeholders: anyone who holds a paid role working in health, human services, and government.

Date: Wednesday 1 June 2022

Time: 1pm-3pm

Venue: NPA Regional Council Conference Room - New Mapoon, 180 Adidi Street, Bamaga

To learn more, download the flyer.

To register to attend, click here.

Can’t make it?

Individuals who are unable to attend but would still like to share their thoughts can complete an online survey by clicking here.

Community members

This meeting will be a specifically tailored for community members - anyone who has an interest in preventing suicide in the local community including people associated with sporting clubs, churches, community groups, and more.

Date: Wednesday 1 June 2022

Time: 9apm-11am

Venue: NPA Regional Council Conference Room - New Mapoon, 180 Adidi Street, Bamaga

To learn more, download the flyer

To register to attend, click here.

Can’t make it?

Individuals who are unable to attend but would still like to share their thoughts can complete an online survey by clicking here.

For more information about this project, visit www.torresandcapespcap.com.au

If talking or reading about suicide brings up thoughts that are troubling, you can find quality resources and by visiting the Head to Health website: www.headtohealth.gov.au

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000 or visit your nearest hospital emergency.

Last updated: 30 May 2022