Community Workshops and Events

Multicultural Community Invitation

Your voice is important to us! Come and share your ideas about the healthcare needs of people from different cultures living in our region. At this event, we want to hear your opinions on the healthcare needs of people from different cultures and the services that are needed to meet these needs. Light refreshments will be provided.

Homelessness Community BBQ

Community members are invited to a discussion about the healthcare needs of people who have experienced or at risk of homelessness.

Suicide Prevention Training

Suicide is the leading cause of death in Australia for anyone under the age of 44 years. We are taking a community-wide approach to suicide prevention in our region, which includes supporting various free training opportunities in suicide prevention for health professionals and the community.  

These activities are part of the Australian and NSW governments' Targeted Regional Initiatives for Suicide Prevention and Towards Zero Suicides fundings.

Touchpoints Community Workshops

We have funded Roses in the Ocean to deliver Touchpoints Community Workshop. This free four-hour workshop is designed specifically to give community members an insight into suicide through the lens of lived experience and equip them with the right knowledge and practical tools to reduce others’ emotional pain. On completion of this workshop, you can expect to have attained a deeper understanding and appreciation of the complexity of suicide, increased confidence and capacity to engage with people in crises, debunked commonly held suicide myths with facts and more.

These interactive workshops are delivered by Roses in the Ocean trained lived experience facilitators and trainers.

Create and Connect Intergenerational Program

We commisioned NADO Disability Services to deliver the intergenerational program, bringing together older adults from the community and residents of independent living with children aged between 3 and 5 years for group-based interactions. This program is aimed at bringing together seniors and children to learn, teach, connect and create.

Create and Connect is a free 10-week program that will run every Tuesday. Available for seniors aged 65+ (or 55+ for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) and children 3-5 years old. Light lunch and refreshments included.