Community groups and organisations across South Australia have been awarded grants of up to $15,000 for projects that seek to minimise the prevalence of suicide.
The Government's Suicide Prevention Community Grants aim to support community suicide prevention at a local level.
The Grants program provides funding to community groups and non-government organisations to deliver localised suicide prevention projects.
Grants opened on October 19 with a high volume of applications received for a wide range of projects.
The successful projects align with the new South Australian Suicide Prevention Plan 2023-2026 and support evidence-based positive action within identified South Australian communities and priority populations.
They include initiatives that focus on youth, Aboriginal people and regional communities, and include training and programs that encourage early help-seeking.
The grants will be used to increase awareness, reduce stigma, promote protective factors and strengthen mental wellbeing to help prevent suicide in South Australian communities.
Since 2014, the State Government has been assisting state-wide suicide prevention projects through the South Australian Suicide Prevention Community Grants program.
More information on the grants can be found here.
As put by Nadia Clancy
Community initiatives like these, and the grants that fund them, can make such an incredible difference for communities and the way people connect with one another.
This is an opportunity for organisations who wouldn't otherwise be able to run these projects and programs to kick start some wonderful work.
These grants are integral in supporting positive projects and support for community-based suicide prevention initiatives.
I look forward to seeing these projects come to fruition in 2024 and the long-lasting positive effects they have on the broader South Australian population.
As put by Interim Chief Executive, Wellbeing SA, Marina Bowshall
Wellbeing SA is proud to provide grant funding to communities to help take action in strengthening mental wellbeing and reduce the risk of suicide.
These Grants have been incredibly important in highlighting the positive ways communities can support each other and reach out to assist those in their local area.
I am pleased to see the funding awarded again and look forward to seeing the impact each organisation has.
Suicide Prevention Community Grant recipients
* West Coast Youth and Community Support – Mentally Fit Weenas and Mentally Fit Teens
* Auspiced by Schools Ministry Group – Seasons For Growth SA Schools
* InComPro Aboriginal Association – Suicide Prevention of Aboriginal People
* Nature Play SA – Nature for Wellbeing
* Auspiced by Moonta Returned and Services League of Australia (Moonta Sub-Branch) – Station Squidders YP – Providing Purpose
* MATES in Construction SA – New Employee Induction Resource
* The Big Picture Creative Inc – Community Arts Program
* Specialised Assistance School for Youth (SASY) – RUOK Day Whole School Excursion
* Oakbank School – Community Garden and Outdoor Meeting Space
* Association of South Australian Blind Sporting Clubs Incorporated – Life Resilience Through Inclusive Sport Program
* Edmund Rice Community Services Limited – Volunteer to Connect
