Roses in the Ocean

We’ve joined 40+ other #suicideprevention & mental health orgs in an open letter to call on the Federal Gov to release the National Suicide Prevention Strategy without further delay @Mark_Butler_MP @Emma4Dobel @SuicidePrevAU suicidepreventionaust.org/open-letter-ca…

Roses in the Ocean is delighted to be exhibiting at @SuicidePrevAU's 25th National Suicide Prevention Conference in Adelaide this year. Make sure you come say hello and have a chat with our friendly team! 🌹 For more information, head to conference.suicidepreventionaust.org #NSPC24

A video that captures what it's like to attend our Voices of In-Sight workshop – how it feels, what is learned, and what it means personally from the perspective of the participants. youtu.be/HrEW2OxpLI8?si…

Team Roses in the Ocean is Blowing Bubbles for Bipolar this World Bipolar Day! The day creates a space for discussion and awareness surrounding bipolar disorders. You can learn more about bipolar here: bipolaraustralia.org.au/world-bipolar-… #BipolarBubbles

"The Warmline offers solace to those grappling with the unique pain of suicide, providing a safe space where people can connect with others who understand. The Warmline can provide support that is difficult to find elsewhere." - Doris, Peer CARE Companion Warmline Administrator

We all have a role to play in suicide prevention, and as a community, members can represent numerous ‘TouchPoints’ for a person to seek and receive help. Gain more insight into suicide through the lens of people that have experienced suicide in some way. events.humanitix.com/tours/touchpoi…

Throughout 2024, we'll be training and supporting lived experience representatives in Queensland by offering a suite of our capacity-building workshops, to be delivered in 4 locations across the state. Find out more info here: rosesintheocean.com.au/queensland-liv…

Our new Warmline animation is here! The Warmline is a phone-based service supporting people with lived experience of suicide offering compassion and understanding by connecting callers to trained volunteers with a similar experience. youtu.be/ouRSvWt578s

We're delighted to launch our Peer CARE Companion Warmline (family, carers & supporters) service in Victoria. The service is for people that have supported someone with suicidal thoughts and/or behaviour. You can find out more here: rosesintheocean.com.au/sector-priorit…

Join us at Know Your Local Services event, TAFE Northern Beaches Campus, 10am - 2pm! Stallholders from 50 orgs share vital info on legal support, health, rebates, disability care, youth support, & more. Raffle proceeds support Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter. #SuicidePrevention

Are you a Victorian with lived experience of supporting someone with suicidal thoughts and/or behaviour? If so, we invite you to volunteer for our Peer CARE Companion Warmline (Family, Carers & Supporters). More info: rosesintheocean.com.au/peer-care-comp…

We feel with our hearts, we listen without judgment, we meet you where you’re at. You can learn more about our Warmline here: rosesintheocean.com.au/sector-priorit…

"We ask that Australians vote Yes to grasp this unprecedented opportunity to help close the gap in the suicide rate." - Read full statement: rosesintheocean.com.au/voice-to-parli… #Yes23 @yes23au #VoiceToParliament

A space for you to be compassionately heard by someone who has lived a similar experience to you. Learn more about our Peer CARE Companion Warmline: rosesintheocean.com.au/sector-priorit… #livedexperience #suicideprevention

"Roses in the Ocean supports a Yes vote in the 14 October referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian constitution through the establishment of a #VoicetoParliament." - Read statement: rosesintheocean.com.au/voice-to-parli… #Yes23 @yes23au

We're seeking family members, carers & supporters based in Victoria who have lived experience supporting a person experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviour to volunteer on our suicide prevention call-back service, the Peer CARE Companion Warmline. More: rosesintheocean.com.au/peer-care-comp…

We're proud to be a sponsor of this important event for #suicideprevention #IASPPIRAN2023

Excellent summary of research describing steps to create a foundation for partnering with lived experience in suicide research. ⁦@RosesInTheOcean⁩ ⁦@interface4you⁩ ⁦@IASPinfo⁩ #IASPPIRAN2023 ⁦@ingioz⁩ ⁦@KarlAndriessen⁩ ⁦@aisrap⁩

Great to start #IASPPiran2023 delivering pre Congress workshop with Jacinta Hawgood @aisrap - Integrating and partnering with people with lived experience. Exploring LE across world, guiding principles & what mechanisms are being used to bring LE to centre of SP @RosesInTheOcean

Roses in the Ocean’s team members had the pleasure of connecting with community last Friday for our annual World Suicide Prevention Day event at Queen Street Mall, Brisbane.  Under the theme of Creating Hope Through Action 🌹