Introducing our September Men’s Program Guest Speaker, Terry Melvin

Member of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Member of the Australian Men’s Health Forum
Former Vice President of Male Health Victoria

Terry has a long history as a counsellor and psychologist working in a variety of different settings. The last 25 years he has worked exclusively with men in both clinical and service management roles. Before moving to Phillip Island, where he established a private psychology…

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Introducing Our August Men’s Program Guest Speaker; Danny Keating

Danny lost his youngest son Sam, to suicide in July 2014. Sam was the youngest of four children and grew up in a loving family in Ocean Grove.

Through a series of random events after Sam’s death, Danny found himself heavily involved in the creation of a Support After Suicide service in Geelong, of which he is now Chairperson. Danny is now also a Board Member of ‘Hope Bereavement Services’ in Geelong.

It is a sad fact that there…

August Parents Evening 

Just a reminder that our August Parents Evening is scheduled for next Wednesday August 1 from 7 to 9pm. If you are interested in attending, please call Support After Suicide on 9421 7640 or email, aftersuicide@jss.org.au 

July Brothers & Sisters Evening

Just a reminder that our July Brothers & Sisters evening is scheduled for next Thursday July 26 from 7 to 9pm. Our July guest speaker is Luke Wilson and I am sure that you will gain something from attending the evening. If you are interested in coming along, please call Support After Suicide on 9421 7640 or email, colin.charles@jss.org.au

July Men’s Program

Our July Men’s Program is scheduled for next Thursday July 12 from 7 to 9pm. This months Men’s Program will be held at The Bush Hut, 110 Studley Park Road Kew, opposite Walmer Street (please see attached map for further details). 

This will be an informal evening that will offer opportunities for more relaxed conversation. We will be having a BBQ dinner, so please don’t eat beforehand. For those who have not been to The Bush Hut before, it can be a little tricky to find so…

July Serious Fun 

Our July Serious Fun program is scheduled for next Wednesday July 11 from 10am to 1pm. The theme for the day is “My many colours of grief”. Colour is an essential element of our everyday life that can be a significant part of who we are and how we express ourselves.

Different colours can represent different things and can have different meanings for each of us. Come and join us as we explore how colour and movement can be used to express how we feel when they don’t have the…

Our June Brothers and Sisters Evening is scheduled for next Thursday June 28 from 7 to 9pm. We have invited a guest speaker to come and share some of his stories and experiences with us so it will be an inspiring evening. If you are interested in attending, please call Support After Suicide on 9421 7640 or email, colin.charles@jss.org.au

Mr Perfect a new initiative in Men’s Mental Health, is holding their monthly community BBQ this Sunday June 24 from 10.30am at Tim Neville Arboretum in Ferntree Gully. For more information on this event, please call Ben on 0432 909 752. If you are interested in finding out more about Mr Perfect, please see their website: www.mrperfect.org.au 

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