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Chasing Change for mental health CHASING Change is welcoming members of the community to come together to reflect, share stories, offer support and raise awareness of the importance of mental health at the annual World Suicide Prevention Day Walk at Mornington Park, 9am, Sunday 15 September. The walk is being held in collaboration with Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Services, It’s Okay Not To Be Okay, Free Hearts, HALT and SEMPHN. “The aim is to create a positive, safe, and welcoming event in which people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences can come together to acknowledge the impact suicide has on many people’s lives,” said Chasing Change’s Rebecca Tyler, adding that the suicide prevention network serviced all the Mornington Peninsula. “Chasing Change is out to spread word of the event and encourage more support networks, events and greater recognition of those who
have been lost. “This will be done through a ceremony in which people who have lost a loved one due to suicide can nominate to have their name and age read out to the crowd during a moment’s silence. “By doing this, it is hoped to extend the sense of support people feel within the community.” Ms Tyler said it was important people recognised that suicide was a community-wide issue requiring a community-wide solution. “This is a small step in a long process of bringing communities together to collectively work towards reducing suicide, and increase people’s awareness of positive mental health,” she said. All are welcome at the walk. Details: Information on the event and how to register a loved one’s name can be found on the Chasing Change Facebook Page, or by emailing frankstonspn@gmail.com
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CHILDREN living in many poorer and more remote areas can only dream of received old sporting items that, on the Mornington Peninsula, are being thrown out. That’s why balls, bats, racquets, shoes and apparel are all welcome in the Good Sports bin for use a second time around. Mornington Community Information and Support Centre is partnering with the Rotary Club of Mt Martha to support the Good Sports program. “We have installed a Good Sports bin in our centre and invite people to bring in all their old sporting equipment to donate to kids in communities, especially remote areas,” centre manager Stuart DavisMeehan said. “Mt Martha Rotary – and especially Rotarian Pat Morton – are working closely with Western Australian company Fair Game, which transports the second hand sporting goods to disadvantaged communities around Australia. “We are going to trial the bin for four weeks and I hope that we can make it so successful that it becomes a permanent fixture at the centre.” A second bin is at Mt Martha House. Details: 5975 1644 or email: manager@mcisc.org. au or Pat Morton 0419 580 220.
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Mornington News
10 September 2019
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