Resources

• Beyond Blue - Information and support for depression and anxiety. 

• Blackdog Institute - World leader in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental health disorders.

• headspace - Mental health support services for young people aged 12 - 25 years old. 

• Kids helpline - Support for young people aged 5 - 25.  When you need someone to listen. Anytime. Any reason.

• Lifeline - 24 hour telephone counselling service. Phone: 13 11 14.

• Mensline - Support for Australian Men – anywhere, anytime.  

• Mental Health Australia - National non-government organisation promoting the mental health sector.

• Q Life - Trusted people to turn to for LGBTIQ+ support.

• Reachout- There for young people - no matter what life throws at you. 

• Suicide call back service - 24/7 support for people affected by suicide

• SuicideLine Victoria - 24/7 Phone and Online councelling . Phone: 1300 651 251

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Local - Phone 1300 000 842

The support is also available as a poster. Download the poster here(PDF, 110KB)(PDF, 196KB)

Are you involved in an organisation doing great work in our community?

Have you got a bright idea for a community get-together that will increase participation and strengthen community connections and wellbeing? We can help make it happen!

This Guide has been put together to assist with your planning. There is a bit to consider when you put on an event, but it is not difficult, and we are here to help.

Our community told us they would like more events, activities, and community gatherings where everyone is valued, supported, and encouraged to participate and connect. In partnership with Alpine Valley Community Leadership Program, and through consultation with a variety of local services and clubs, this Community Event Planning Guide was designed to help groups, clubs, and services to create an event that will encourage people to join in and become more involved in their community.

Access the Guide and Tools here:

• Community-Event-Planning-Guide.pdf(PDF, 546KB)
• Appendix-2-Budget-template.xlsx(XLSX, 248KB)
• Appendix-7-To-do-list-timetable-and-gantt-chart-templates.xlsx(XLSX, 64KB)

The Grit & Resilience Program’s Consortium (2023-2025) of community and agency representatives, commissioned a ‘Connection Needs Analysis’ to increase their awareness and understanding of social connection needs and dynamics in the RCOW.

The Analysis focused on connection needs at the community-scale matching the Consortium’s scale of focus and intervention.

Download the Social Connection and Inclusion Needs of Wangaratta 2025(PDF, 605KB)

• Creating Social Connection, Belonging and Purpose Toolkit(PDF, 214KB)
• Social Connection 101(PDF, 9MB)
• Neighbours Every Day
• Working with Indigenous People Fact Sheet(PDF, 596KB)