About the Lifelink Samaritans

The Lifelink Samaritans are continuously active in the area of suicide awareness and suicide prevention, particularly in regard to our young people.

Suicide statistics, exceeding the number of deaths on the road, are a tragic reflection on our society and demand the involvement and vigilance of everyone in the community.

Whilst the highest incidence of suicide occurs in the middle aged to the elderly, the occurrence of this tragic event in the young merits an even greater awareness of the risk factors by all with whom they come into contact.

To this end, the Lifelink Samaritans has produced a publication entitled "Youth Suicide - Guidelines for Parents" and a Youth Card that provides young people with telephone contacts that will listen and help them.

As part of a pro-active role in suicide awareness and prevention, the Lifelink Samaritans has provided, and continues to provide, suicide awareness seminars and training to numerous community organisations such as service clubs, parents & friends, church groups, community health groups and government agencies. Such training is also offered to rural areas.

The organisation is always pleased to receive requests to talk to any community groups on this topic.

To keep abreast of the latest trends and techniques in suicide prevention, the Lifelink Samaritans is an active member of Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) and attends their annual conference. The 1999 and 2000 conferences highlighted the increasing number of suicide projects being undertaken in the mainland States using the resources of the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy.

Mission Statement

To provide a caring, confidential telephone, facce to face befriending and counselling service to the suicidal, despairing and thos in need.