When someone is experiencing a suicidal crisis, family members, friends and loved ones often play an important role in supporting them. But caring for someone through a difficult time can also be overwhelming, and it’s important that carers have support for their own wellbeing.
The Family, Friends and Kin Service provides non-clinical, personalised support from Peer Carer Support Workers with their own lived experience of supporting someone through suicidal distress.
Support can include:
- One-on-one peer support
- Flexible outreach in the home or community
- Advocacy and service navigation
- Practical information and guidance
- Connections to health and community services
- Support by phone or online
The service is designed around each person’s needs, making it easier to access support in a way that works for them.
“Supporting someone through a suicidal crisis can feel overwhelming, and many people put their own wellbeing aside while caring for someone else,” said Stride CEO Luke Lindsay.
“The Family, Friends and Kin Service ensures carers don’t have to face that journey alone. Our Peer Carer Support Workers draw on their own lived experience to provide compassionate support, practical guidance and connection to services that can make a real difference.”
Western Queensland Primary Health Network CEO Sandy Gillies said the service recognises the important role carers play in supporting their loved ones.
