A Community working together to support people bereaved by suicide"

"I often compare the act of suicide to that of a stone tossed in a pond. The splash may be large or small, however it always sends ripples in every direction, in a concentric washing of every floating leaf, twig and water bug. The stone sinks out of sight but its impact is felt by the widening ripples." Iris Boulton "Beyond Surviving"

StandBy provides a 24-hour coordinated response to address the needs of families, friends and associates who have been bereaved through suicide. The service extends from Caboolture in the south, north to Tin Can Bay and west to Kilkivan and Woodford.

StandBy responds to people immediately bereaved by suicide or those for whom an earlier suicide bereavement has since become a significant issue. StandBy also responds to school settings, work places, community groups and other types of multiple bereavement experiences.

StandBy incorporates a Coordinated Community Response plan that provides people with access to timely support and clear pathways of care from a reliable, single-point contact. Working in conjunction with other services, StandBy aims to reduce adverse potential health outcomes. Bereaved people have found that the support provided reduced their sense of helplessness, gave them room to grieve and provided them with a sense of relief that other matters were being handled.

StandBy can be contacted at 07 5442 4277 or further information can be found on the StandBy Response Service facts sheet (view Pdf)

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If you require urgent help, please contact:

StandBy Response Service on 0407 766 961

Lifeline Australia 131114  or your local emergency service contact numbers