Lifekeepers is New Zealand’s national suicide prevention training for communities. It is funded by the Ministry of Health and provided at no cost to community members. The LifeKeepers training aims to equip communities and whānau with the knowledge and skills needed to help prevent suicide.

The training covers the following topics:

• learn how to talk responsibly about suicide.
• gain an understanding of the risk factors that contribute to someone being suicidal.
• learn what to look for when someone may be at risk of suicide
• develop strategies for how to ask about suicide, respond with confidence, and engage different services and supports.

This training programme is suitable for community members - essentially, anyone who might come into contact as part of their work or daily life with someone who might be at risk of suicide. This includes people in workplaces, NGOs that serve their community, people in service organisations, churches and faith-based organisations, sports clubs, etc. (Note – we are providing separate trainings for health professionals, and for schools). 

Registrations are required – please register via the information on the attached flyer. If you have any questions, or any problems registering please feel free to contact me – email: [email protected] or phone 021 777 590.