November After 5 with Lifeline

We invite our members  to come together for our November networking event hosted by Lifeline.

When: Wednesday, November 16th from  5:30pm – 7:30pm

Where: Truffleduck

About Lifeline

Lifeline Geelong & South West Victoria actively supports people in the communities to seek help in a way, a time and at a place that works for them. They help communities and people experiencing difficulty through accessible crisis support, counselling, education, community capacity building and referral services.

Trained crisis supporters listen without judgment, provide a safe space to discuss people’s needs, worries or concerns and work with individuals to explore options for support. Each crisis supporter is able to answer over 3,000 calls each year, contributing to supporting the 1.3 million calls Lifeline receive annually.

Lifeline’s services

• Crisis Support – phone 24/7 (13 11 14)
• Crisis Support – text 24/7 (0477 13 11 14)
• Crisis Support – online chat service
• Video Counselling
• Various mental health and capacity building training

On the night

We will hear from Lifeline Geelong & South West Victoria General Manager Jason Doherty about the important work Lifeline does for our community and how businesses and individuals can get involved through their inaugural Giving Day Appeal. Moreover, guest speaker Jacqueline Kirman will be speaking as Lived Experience Lifeline Ambassador. Jacqueline reached out to Lifeline at a time of personal crisis and will share stories of her personal experience.

About Jacqueline Kirkman, Guest Speaker & Lived Experience Lifeline Ambassador

Jacqueline Kirkman is a Lived Experience Project Officer for Barwon Health, and researcher and educator in the optometry department at Deakin University. She is also a mother to one. Since experiencing postnatal psychosis in 2019, she has become passionate about mental health service reform. She has experienced a number of episodes of psychosis and had multiple admissions, both involuntary and voluntarily, in inpatient facilities across the Barwon South West region. She is determined to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness by sharing her story.

Business Card Draw

Be in it to win it! Bring your business card to the event and go into the draw for a $250 dining voucher from Empire Grill thanks to our sponsor Lifeline. We will also be drawing a winner for a table of 10 for the upcoming “Punchlines on Pako” show on Saturday, the 17^th of December featuring acclaimed stand-up comedian Dave Thornton with thanks to LGF Comedy.

Registration is essential.

This event is FREE for Chamber members (category limits apply).

Finger food and drinks supplied.

Doors open 5.30pm for 6pm start.