Network focuses on a small community

Julie:

The very small community of Goolgowi had an awful suicide at the end of last year that has had quite an impact on the community. In very small villages like this where everyone knows everyone, all are affected by something like this. Often if provides a rallying point for the community and in this case they have come together to raise money for the family and suicide prevention.

The Rural Service Providers Network whose area takes in Goolgowi met in the village last Tues to look at ways of supporting the community. As a result of the meeting it was decided to meet with the locals to see what they think might be useful. One of the things that has been organised was a night with John Harper (see tomorrow's post).

The Network also decided to look at mental health services in the area. Most providers in the room felt that services in the area were very inadequate so an audit will be carried out and at the next meeting the results provided to local MPs.