A new kid on the block has moved in at Roseville’s Hill Street retail strip – a pop-up Lifeline Book Shop. Since it opened on 9 June, Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s first dedicated book store
Saving Lives. Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.
A new kid on the block has moved in at Roseville’s Hill Street retail strip – a pop-up Lifeline Book Shop. Since it opened on 9 June, Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s first dedicated book store
Key fundraising events for Lifeline H2H have been cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19 Lifeline H2H continues to provide vital crisis support and suicide prevention service to our community during COVID-19. Every service is still accessible
Covid-19 pandemic sees Australians reach out to Lifeline in record numbers with 13 11 14 now receiving a call for help every 30 seconds. Lifeline, Australia’s leading crisis support and suicide prevention service has recently launched
LIFELINE’S BOBBO CLASSIC – KINDNESS HAS NOT BEEN CANCELLED The unfortunate but necessary cancellation of this year’s Bobbin Head Cycle Classic (#Bobbo) is a big blow to not only the many enthusiastic participants and supporters of
Statement from Lifeline H2H CEO Wendy Carver about COVID-19 Our priority is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone at Lifeline H2H, while maintaining support to people in need during this difficult time. We
LIFELINE CELEBRATES 57 YEARS AND IS IN MORE DEMAND THAN EVER On Monday 16 March, Lifeline, Australia’s largest suicide prevention service, will mark 57 years since answering its first call. Established in 1963, Lifeline was created
Lifeline’s newest retail store in Gladesville will be officially opened by Hunters Hill Mayor, Cr. Mark Bennett on Friday, 7 February. The largest of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s stores, Lifeline Shop Gladesville, has an extensive range
Today, Lifeline welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $1.5 Million in funding for ’13 HELP’ – a new dedicated Lifeline phoneline for people in bushfire affected communities. Since December last year, Lifeline has recorded a 10%
In conjunction with Ku-ring-gai Council, we’ve launched our annual Christmas Hamper Appeal this week. Our aim is to deliver more than 180 Christmas Hampers this year. Every Christmas, many people in our community experience financial hardship
In 2016 The Australian columnist Bernard Salt satirically blamed the high cost of ‘Smashed Avocado on Toast’ at the local café as the reason Millennials couldn’t afford to buy their own homes. Smashed avo on toast
Lifeline invites you to join us for a fantastic night at the 2019 Sapphire Gala Ball. We have a great line-up of entertainment, fine food and wine, plus special guests. Don’t miss the chance to get
Twenty-one athletes from thirteen sports have been selected to be the inaugural Lifeline Community Custodians, a program with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) that will see athletes become advocates for mental health and positive community
Excitingly, Lifeline made it to the third page of The Sydney Morning Herald on April 22. The article reported on the anonymous donation of Seven first editions of Ian Fleming’s ‘James Bond’ spy novels. Click here
If you’d like to read the Monthly Chronicle, you can find the full release here. Otherwise, to skip to our feature in the paper, click here. The ECLIPSE support group is also beginning its second cycle,
On the 24th February this year, Lifeline H2H teamed up with Lifeline Northern Beaches on Sunday to host a stall at the Caber-ra Nanga Wellbeing Day event. Below are some photos captured at the event as
For the first time, triple j’s Hottest 100 partnered with Lifeline. The Hottest 100 this year was a scorcher, raising significant funds and garnering a huge amount of support for Lifeline. For those unfamiliar, the Triple
The Lifeline Community Aid volunteers have been chosen as the recipient of Ku-ring-gai Council’s “Outstanding Service to the Ku-ring-gai Community Award” for 2019. All of the volunteers should be proud of their efforts, as the Council
Almost 600 elegantly dressed guests gathered in a candlelit ballroom at the Westin Hotel in the city on Saturday night to help Lifeline raise much needed funds for its face-to-face counselling and suicide prevention services. In
If you have a read through this month’s release of the Monthly Chronicle, you’ll find an article by MP Julian Leeser. He reported on the extremely well received Dare to Ask presentation given by Lifeline Harbour
Sydney’s Biggest and Best-loved Book Fair is Back! Choose from over 90,000 titles and help Lifeline save lives This year marks the 30th anniversary of Lifeline’s famous book fairs on the North Shore, and the annual
When NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian officially opens Lifeline’s fifth and largest retail store on the North Shore on Friday 6 July, she will also be welcoming her newest next-door neighbour. The local member for Willoughby will
LIFELINE’S YEARLY $1 BOOK CLEARANCE SALE Where else can you buy a book for just one buck? Organised and run by a team of dedicated volunteers every year, this book sale attracts book lovers of all
DINNER & PERFORMANCE: Lifeline H2H’s Ensemble Theatre Night is an opportunity to support Lifeline and see an award-winning show. This year’s show is the critically-acclaimed comic monologue SHIRLEY VALENTINE by Willy Russell. First performed in
We are excited to be returning to the Thornleigh Community Centre, Thornleigh for our tenth year! The continued support of the local community has made our book fairs possible and we are bringing the largest selection
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury is expanding the provision of its popular ‘Being Mums’ support group in 2018, with new groups starting February 20 in Hornsby and February 23 in Mona Vale. (The Mona Vale group has been rescheduled
Launched last year, Managing Your Mood is a new 16-week skills-development group for people who are struggling with distressing feelings and thoughts, or are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression. In 2018 Lifeline Harbour to
Congratulations to our Hornsby Book Fairs team and to team leader Bob Page on an amazing result achieved by this year’s Chatswood Giant Book Fair, which took place at the The Concourse, Chatswood, this past weekend
Our next Family As Motivators 10-week support program for those who care for a person with Hoarding Disorder has been delayed until mid-year 2018. Actual dates will be announced soon. But we are taking registrations now. To
Biggles books will be flying out the door at our upcoming Giant Book Fair in the Civic Pavilion at The Concourse, Chatswood on Saturday February 3 and Sunday February 4. . Thanks to our wonderful donors…
Now available – the list of ‘Special’ books on offer at our upcoming Giant Book Fair at Chatswood, the weekend of Saturday and Sunday February 3-4. What is a ‘Special’? Special books are books likely
We are delighted to be returning to the Civic Pavilion, Chatswood Concourse, for the third year running, with our biggest-ever and best-yet Chatswood Giant Book Fair. Put the dates in your diary: Saturday 3 February and
Early in 2018 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury will be running its popular ‘Being Mums’ support group at a new venue – Nannelli Community Centre, at 5 Jersey St, Hornsby. . About ‘Being Mums’ ‘Being Mums’ is
Our Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury offices at 4 Park Avenue, Gordon, have now closed for the Christmas and New Year festive season break. They will reopen at 9am on Monday January 8. Our Way2Wellness 1300 120
Congratulations to Jane and Bev and our hamper assemblers and deliverers, and to all our wonderful supporters who contributed donations of cash and produce to this year’s appeal. Making a difference to families doing it
The 7th annual Bobbin Head Cycle Classic fundraising cycle ride event – affectionately known as ‘The Bobbo’ – will take place on Sunday March 25 2018. . About the event Full details of the event can
Every Christmas, many people in our community experience financial hardship or social isolation, and find themselves struggling to make ends meet and to cope with varying levels of distress, due to factors such as redundancy, broken
It’s on again! Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s immensely popular Chatswood Giant Book Fair returns to The Civic Pavilion at The Concourse, Chatswood, for two value-packed days on Saturday and Sunday February 3rd and 4th, 8am to
FREE domestic violence response training – 29-30 November, Gordon There are still places left on Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s next DV-alert (Domestic Violence Response Training) course, to be run at its Park Avenue, Gordon centre on
On Saturday, 23 September, 70 registered riders participated in the ‘Go For Broke’ 180-km bike ride, from Berowra at the north end of our Harbour to Hawkesbury area to Broke in The Hunter Valley. . Ride
Less than three weeks to go till our annual $2 Book Sale… Our Lindfield Book Depot’s annual clearance of overstocked books has become quite an institution. On a gorgeous sunny early December day, underneath the leafy
Congratulations to our Hornsby Book Fairs group on another fantastic Hunters Hill Book Fair. Commented Team Leader Bob Page, “Despite the inclement weather, we had a really good roll up both days and this was reflected
Lifeline has today launched its largest ever fundraising campaign, LIFELINE FOR LIFELINE. LIFELINE FOR LIFELINE – a national day to give that will take place on 1 November each year – calls on Australians to donate
Thinking about making a donation of pre-loved but good-condition books for our upcoming book fairs? Please, if you can, deliver your donations of books for our Hunters Hill, Chatswood and Thornleigh book fairs* to the Lifeline
It’s on again! This coming weekend, November 4-5, 8am-5pm both days. Over 50,000 quality used books – all categorised – plus CDs & DVDs. Particular highlights of this weekend’s event: Extensive and interesting art
“It’s all just too much…” Ever hear yourself saying that? It may be time to call Way2Wellness on 1300 120 446. Knowing when to take action Stress and anxiety – in small amounts – are a
The full schedule of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s 2018 presentations of the 4-hour Accidental Counsellor workshop is now out. All take place at our Gordon centre. Accidental Counsellor focuses on the core skills necessary to
Congratulations to all our team-members who were recognised with service certificates at the Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Annual General Meeting on Friday evening. We are lucky to have an amazing team of dedicated, generous and talented
On November 1, we’re asking for a lifeline. Each call to Lifeline costs $26. Help ensure we can answer the next call by donating now. About LIFELINE FOR LIFELINE To all our H2H team, partners and
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s 2017 Annual Report is now published and available to download or read online. A digital copy of our report is also being emailed to all staff, volunteers and supporters on our mailing
A new Mona Vale located Being Mums psychological treatment group is starting this Friday, October 20. There is no cost to attend the group but you will require a referral from your GP to attend. There’s still
Now available – the list of ‘Special’ books on offer at our upcoming Giant Book Fair at Hunters Hill, the weekend of Saturday and Sunday November 4-5. What is a ‘Special’? Special books are books
Struggling with distressing feelings and thoughts? Experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression? Want to know how to better manage your feelings and your relationships? We now have places available on the following four currently-running 16-week
Congratulations to all concerned on a wonderful record-breaking two days of books, family fun and fundraising, at Oakhill College, Castle Hill, this weekend just passed … And a huge thank you to the local Castle Hill
In the last month Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury has added a further two training programs – ‘Mental Health Awareness For Industry’ and ‘Domestic Violence Awareness For Corporates’ – to the range of corporate training modules and services it
Way2Wellness, the free telephone support, coaching and call-back service delivered by Lifeline and funded by the Sydney North Primary Health Network, is nearly four months old. Already the service is making a positive difference, guiding and
A big thank you to all our wonderful Sapphire Gala Ball sponsors, without whose incredible support – prizes, gifts, auction items, helping hands, numerous services, and of course financial support – our record-smashing 2017 Sapphire Gala
Starting next Wednesday 11 October in Cremorne, Lifeline is running a new 9 week ‘Managing Your Feelings’ skills group. The group is purpose-designed for adults with mild to moderate intellectual disability, who are experiencing symptoms of
Thinking about making a donation of pre-loved but good-condition books for our upcoming book fairs? Please, if you can, deliver your donations of books for our Oakhill and Wahroonga book fairs* to our West Lindfield Book
There are still places available for our upcoming Lifeline H2H ‘Accidental Counsellor’ workshops, which will be taking place at our Gordon offices on Saturday morning, 7 October, (9am – 1pm), and Tuesday afternoon, 7 November (1pm
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s next FREE Gambling Help support group starts on October 11 and will run 6.30-8.30pm for six consecutive Wednesday evenings. To register for the group, call 02-9498 8805 or email appointments@lifelineh2h.org.au, and click
Another record Sapphire Gala Ball fundraiser! This year’s event at The Westin Sydney on Saturday night, 9th September, netted a record-breaking amount of financial donations and ticket sales income to help fund the continuing provision
Big first birthday celebration at our Waitara shop this morning. We are so lucky to have such wonderful volunteers, customers and supporters. Happy Birthday Waitara! Store details: 63 Edgeworth David Avenue, Waitara Ph: 9489 2757
It’s our Waitara store’s first anniversary. Please join Shop Manager Jules and her team of volunteers at the store – at 63 Edgeworth David Avenue, Waitara – between 10am and 12pm this Friday morning, September 1st,
It’s not too late to register and join! Now running at Lifeline H2H’s Gordon centre, and at Lifeline Northern Beaches, new groups for those who are struggling with depressive feelings or thoughts, or experiencing symptoms
Interested in what’s been happening at Lifeline H2H in recent months? To read all our news – from Book Fair star attractions to ground-breaking new local mental health services, (on which, more information here) –
Congratulations to Shop Manager Anna (pictured here) and all at our wonderful Pennant Hills store on being nominated for this year’s Local Business Awards. Voting closes a week today, August 29. Click here to cast your
Lifeline H2H’s next ‘Accidental Counsellor’ workshop will be taking place at our Gordon offices on Tuesday morning, September 19, (9am – 1pm). ‘Accidental Counsellor’ is a 4-hour workshop which focuses on the core skills necessary
Our Giant Book Fair Silent Auctions are steadily growing in popularity. The July 13-16 Wahroonga Book Fair’s Silent Auction netted a good crop of bids, details of which are here for our book fair followers
Commencing Wednesday 11 October in Cremorne, Lifeline will be offering 9 week ‘Managing Your Feelings’ skills groups for adults with mild to moderate intellectual disability, who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression. The sessions
There’s still time to register! Starting next Monday, August 7, at Lifeline H2H’s Gordon centre, (4 Park Avenue), a new group for those who are struggling with depressive feelings or thoughts, or experiencing symptoms of anxiety
It’s great to have Holland America Line on board again as a major prize sponsor of this year’s Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sapphire Gala Ball. Thank you Holland America Line for your generous support. This year’s Sapphire Gala Ball
There’s still time to register! Starting this Friday, August 4, in Mona Vale, a new group for mothers with babies, (up to 1 year old), who are feeling stressed at times and finding it hard to
Guylian Chocolates have once again kindly donated our guest gift prizes for Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s 2017 Sapphire Gala Ball. Thank you Guylian for your generous – and delicious! – support. This year’s event will take place at
Starting early August, Lifeline is offering a 16-week Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills group that will cover the following key components: – mindfulness skills to stay focused on the present moment – emotion regulation
Starting early August, Lifeline will be running a group for mothers, with babies up to 1 year old, who feel stressed at times and find it hard to cope. The group will create space for mothers
On Wednesday and Thursday 23rd-24th August, Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury will be running its DV-alert* training (Domestic Violence Response Training) at its Park Street, Gordon centre, (8.45am-4.30pm each day). Click here for further information including course details,
Wondering exactly what sort of books we will have, and where to find them? Look no further. We’ll be here from 9 am on Thursday 13 July til 5 pm Sunday 16 July. Come and join us!
Once again, donations to our Giant Book Fair have yielded many exciting treasures that will be offered as silent auction items. The stand-out this year is a rare architectural find: The Yellow Book – Sydney Opera
People in northern Sydney who may be concerned about their everyday mental wellbeing can now call a new Lifeline telephone support service aimed at averting mental health crises. Launched this month, the Way2Wellness 1300 120 446
Our next Accidental Counsellor training course will be held on 4 July from 9 am to 1 pm at 4 Park Avenue in Gordon. The four-hour session is aimed at equipping individuals to: – recognise when a person is in
On 19 June 2017, Lifeline announced the launch of a new telephone support service, intended to support better mental health. The new service, entitled Way2Wellness, will be available to anyone living in Sydney’s northern suburbs. It will operate Monday
Get ready! Sydney’s biggest book fair returns to Knox Grammar from 13-16 July. Over four huge days, we will have the largest range of titles and genres, the highest quality, and the best environment to come
We will be holding a session of safeTALK on Thursday 27 July 2017 at Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury (4 Park Avenue, Gordon). safeTALK is a half-day presentation to increase suicide alertness. Participants learn how to recognise when
Starting on 10 August, the program runs until 5 October 2017 and provides a safe and comfortable environment to discuss feelings and experiences associated with your loss. New members are always welcome. For more information, phone 9498 8805 or email
Here at Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury, we are proud to have been shortlisted as a finalist in the Social Enterprises category at this year’s 2017 Better Business Awards! We have achieved in the following five areas:
Many people find it difficult to engage with a family member, friend or colleague who is going through a crisis due to mental health, domestic violence, drug and alcohol or other issues. To give people who
It’s Volunteer Week this week, and Lifeline is celebrating a milestone! Over 10,000 Telephone Crisis Supporters have volunteered their time to Lifeline centres all over Australia over the past five years. So here at Lifeline Harbour
We’ve got so many books, we’re bursting at the seams. So we’re selling over 30,000 of them at just $1 each – all proceeds will go directly to funding Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s vital suicide prevention
Congratulations to all concerned on a wonderful record-breaking Thornleigh Giant Book Fair this weekend just passed. With sales up by over 10% from last year, this was Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury biggest-ever Thornleigh book fair. Commented
Ever considered becoming a Lifeline Telephone Crisis Supporter? Or know someone who has? Applications are open now for our August Telephone Crisis Supporter (TCS) training intake. There is always a need for more telephone crisis supporters
First Editions of C.J. Dennis and Arthur Conan Doyle, and almost certainly May Gibbs too, (we believe her books – undated – may be First Editions too), lead the list of Specials we will be taking
Last year’s Thornleigh Book Fair was a real record-breaker, so this year your local Lifeline Book Fairs Team is bringing TEN THOUSAND MORE BOOKS, to make a grand total of 50,000 books in all, 20% up
See the full gallery of more than 350 wonderful Bobbin Head Cycle Classic 2017 photographs here at the online gallery of official event photographer, Jason Kirk Photography. Amazing photographs of a simply wonderful day. Enjoy!
Congratulations to everyone who participated – as a rider, supporter, Rotary representative or volunteer – in the Bobbin Head Cycle Classic on Sunday. A huge thank you to you all for making our 2017 event another
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury will be conducting a 2-day DV-alert domestic and family violence response training workshop at Christie Conference Centre, 100 Walker Street, North Sydney on the 1st and 2nd May, 8.45am – 4.30pm. See
Insurance giant IAG sees its role as much more than policies, premiums and paying out claims, which is why – as a corporate partner of Lifeline Australia – it is rallying staff to ride the Bobbin
There are still a few places left on our first-ever support group for those who are caring for someone with Hoarding Disorder. If you know someone who is living with and/or caring for someone who has
This year Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s Sapphire Gala Ball is growing, and we will be hosting the event at the amazing Grand Ballroom in the Westin Hotel, Sydney. We hope to see many familiar faces and
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s next eight-week, guided suicide bereavement support group will begin next week, on Thursday March 9 at Gordon. Pre-registration, and a commitment to attend all sessions, are particularly important for this group. Applicants
The start date for the upcoming ‘Family As Motivators’ 10-week support group for those who care for someone with Hoarding Disorder has been re-scheduled to Monday 27 March, and there are still places available. If you
Despite energy-sapping heat and humidity, people flocked to last weekend’s Chatswood Giant Book Fair, and what a fantastic event it was! A great selection of near as-new books, a wonderful positive atmosphere, and lots of very
Starting tomorrow! The Lifeline Giant Book Fair is on at The Concourse, Chatswood, from 8 am until 5 pm tomorrow, Saturday February 4, and same times on Sunday, February 5. Bring your friends, bring your kids.
Please consider giving us just four hours of your time to help us put on one of the most important fundraising events of our year. The Bobbin Head Cycle Classic has become a major fundraising
What wonderful comments and expressions of gratitude were received from the many individuals and families we distributed Christmas hampers to, this Christmas past! In previous years many of our Christmas Hamper Appeal donors have inquired how
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s complete calendar of Support Groups taking place in 2017 has just been released. It includes day programs for those living with diagnosed depression or bipolar; our always heavily-subscribed Hoarding Treatment program; and
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s CEO, Wendy Carver, has warned that for many people in our community, the build-up to Christmas brings anxiety about family relationships, about money and gift-giving, or about being alone at Christmas time.
We appreciate that very many of our valued Lifeline supporters undertake clear-outs of surplus clothing, books, homewares and other items between Christmas and the New Year, and Lifeline hugely appreciates that this results in generous donations
The State member for Hornsby, Matt Kean, has just registered for The Bobbo, eager to get in early to raise funds – and suicide awareness – for Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury, which is a major partner
Word that books donated to Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury have been stolen from our book collection shed at Gordon has forced us to call in police and lock up overnight. “Sadly, that means books can only
Tens of thousands of books going at $2 each,(children’s books 5 for $1!), laid out on three levels, under a leafy canopy at our Lindfield Book Depot, (now with much improved access track!). We have heaps
HUNTERS HILL 2016 Book “SPECIALS” This listing is to give all our Book Fair supporters equal opportunity to know in advance what ‘Special Books’ we will have at the book fair. Special books may not be
As the spring racing carnival gathers pace ahead of this year’s Melbourne Cup, a Lifeline H2H Gambling Help counsellor has warned of inherent dangers for problem gamblers―and even for occasional punters. “High profile events like the
Train to be a Lifeline Telephone Crisis Supporter Our next Information Session – for our early 2017 Training Intake – will take place at our Lifeline Gordon Centre at 7pm on Wednesday evening, January 31st
Our Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury retail shops are now on Instagram. Instagram gives us a great way of announcing our newest and most interesting arrivals instore, and a means of celebrating the contributions of our amazing
Our next Giant Book Fair will take place at Hunters Hill Town Hall on the weekend of Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 November, 8.00am – 5.00pm both days. We’ll be bringing along over 40,000 high
On Sunday 26 March 2017 we are hoping to raise a record amount for Lifeline through next year’s Bobbin Head Cycle Classic event. But we won’t be able to do it without your support as a
Our next FREE Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Gambling Help support group will run 6.30-8.30pm every Wednesday from 26 October to 30 November 2016. Phone 02-9498 8805 (weekday business hours) to register. Click here to watch a short
Not long to go now to our first-ever Castle Hill book fair. Over 40,000 books, CDs, DVDs and computer games. Pristine fiction at a fraction of retail prices. Non-fiction in 40 different subject areas. Lifeline Harbour
What a fantastic Sapphire Gala Ball it was! Our biggest and best-ever. A sell-out, not only of tables and seats at the event, but also of our $100 diamond raffle keys. A big night, a big
Lots of funky fashion and designer chic at our Pennant Hills and other North Shore Lifeline shops, all ready for you to step into spring in style. “I don’t believe anyone should pay full price for clothing!”,
At the Crystal Palace Ballroom on Saturday September 3
Comedy For A Cause presents a showcase of some of the best comedians from the Sydney and Melbourne International Comedy Festival in support of Rotary Club of St Ives. Date: Saturday September 10, 2016 Doors: 6:30pm Showtime:
On Monday 30 May, Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury provisionally registered psychologists Tamara and Megan were invited in to Channel 10 studios in Pyrmont to fill the role of onsite counselling support for the taping of a
Louise Owens from the READ ME blogsite, recently visited our Hornsby Book Depot. Louise stated during her visit, “I saw lots of lovingly cleaned stacks of Beatrix Potter books, Ladybird books, Georgette Heyer books, Agatha Christies
It’s on again! A date for your diary – Saturday September 3 2016 The Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sapphire Gala Ball, proudly sponsored by The Star, is one of the biggest fundraising events of our year.
A first for our Clinical Services team, and for Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury. On Wednesday August 3rd 2017 we will be commencing our first-ever Anger Management program for a mixed group of men and women. “Rather
Bigger and better than ever before, Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s twelfth giant book fair at Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga, will be taking place on Thursday and Friday July 14 & 15 (9am-9pm both days), and
Big congratulations to our Finance Manager, Angela Dodd, upon being awarded a ‘Pride of Workmanship Award’ on May 4, along with three other recipients from our Ku-ring-gai community. The ‘Pride of Workmanship Award’ is an annual
We need more volunteers for our shops! Business is growing. Our retail network is growing, with a fourth store opening soon. And our need for volunteers is growing. “We will particularly be needing volunteers for our
We are delighted to announce that in mid-April we will be opening a brand new Lifeline shop in Edgeworth David Avenue, Waitara. For more than 20 years, the site was occupied by the Edgeworth David Hardware
Congratulations to Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Executive Support and volunteer Telephone Crisis Supporter Dr Adrienne Bennett, who on Thursday March 3rd was awarded the Outstanding Individual award in the Ku-ring-gai Council 2016 Seniors Festival Mayoral Awards.
Oh what a fair it was! Well, we did call it a Giant Book Fair, but happily our second Lifeline book fair at The Civic Pavilion, The Concourse, Chatswood, proved to be even more ‘giant’ than
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ABC Commercial hosted Creating Thriving Workplaces Forum and Q&A workshop as part of Mental Health Month on Tuesday, 27 October 2015 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s CEO, Wendy Carver was invited to take part in the panel,
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury are again proud to be a charity partner of the ASX Thompson Reuters Art Union raffle. As a charity partner Lifeline H2H has the opportunity to sell tickets in the annual raffle with the proceeds raised going to
Congratulations to our Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Clinical Services Manager Simone and Psychologist Jeanette on being presented at NSW Parliament House today with a 2015 Mental Health Matters ‘Excellence in Service Delivery’ Award, in recognition of
On the 29th August 2015 our annual Sapphire Gala Ball is taking place. A fabulous evening of live entertainment, great food and wine, music, dancing and inspiring stories. Plus it raises invaluable funds for our crisis
On Monday June 15, our Lifeline Centre at Gordon, was honoured to receive a visit from Prue Goward, NSW Minister for Mental Health. The purpose of the Minister’s visit was to announce the continuation of funding
We are delighted to announce that Lifeline H2H has officially launched our YouTube channel. Featuring 10 videos showcasing our wonderful staff, volunteers and events (and with many more to come) the channel promotes Lifeline’s vital work
Lifeline Volunteers keep giving and giving Lifeline has paid tribute to all of the volunteers that selflessly give their time and compassion, as National Volunteer Week kicks off with the 2015 theme of ‘Give Happy, Live
Established in 1989, National Volunteer Week is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia. The annual event provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our community and to say thank you
Lifeline Pennant Hills store manager Sophie Honnes is calling for more donations. Picture: Adam Ward. SINCE Lifeline’s Pennant Hills store opened in September it has had a steady stream of customers and as a result is
The Better Business Partnership is a project designed to improve the sustainability of businesses on Sydney’s North Shore. We work with businesses to save money through reduced energy, waste and water bills, to improve their environmental performance
Congratulations, Lyndell ! Our very own Lyndell van Noort, Hornsby Book Fairs team category leader for cookery, was honoured with an OAM in this week’s Australia Day Awards “…for services to the community of Ku-ring-gai”. Lyndell,
Lifeline H2H is taking part in the ASX Thomson Reuters Charity Raffle. To buy a ticket (or several) and help us raise $30,000 for our Financial Counselling services just click on the link below
On Saturday 13 September Lifeline H2H hosted our annual Sapphire Ball. The night was a huge success – lots of fun, but most importantly we raised more than $123,000 net in funding for our crisis support
Our congratulations to Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury team member Rebecca Tupper (pictured) on being shortlisted as finalist for the AHRI R U OK? Champion Award in the Australian Human Resources Institute Inclusion & Diversity Awards 2014.
Opening Wed, Sept 10 2014 September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day, is the date set for the opening of our brand new Lifeline retail store in Pennant Hills. Open Monday to Sunday, the new store will
The Live and Silent Auctions and raffles are a sure highlight of every year’s Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Gala Ball. Thanks to the generosity of a number of sponsors who have so far come forward and
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury’s Sapphire Gala Ball, Saturday 13th September, is our major fundraising event of the year – and a guaranteed great night out for all. Plans for the occasion are well advanced. We are
Our next information evening is being held on Tuesday 24th June at 7.00pm. This information session is for people interested in training to become a telephone crisis support volunteer. The training course commences in July 2014.
This week marks the 25th year of National Volunteer Week and Lifeline would like to recognise the extraordinary dedication of our volunteers in agreement with the 2014 theme of ‘celebrating the power of volunteering’. “Lifeline’s suicide
Lifeline is proud to welcome Australia’s newest star Omar Dean as the Lifeline Online Crisis Support Chat Ambassador. X Factor Australia finalist Omar Dean is lending his name, profile and story to help Lifeline reach young
John was awarded this honor for his for significant service to the community through representational roles with social welfare organisations, particularly Lifeline, to the business and financial sectors and to the Parliament of New South Wales.
Mrs Robyn GASPARI Was awarded this honor for her significant service to the community, particularly women, and as a supporter of charitable, youth and social welfare organisations. Mrs Gaspari has been a Board Member of Lifeline
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury reached a significant milestone this year, and we had a BIG celebration to mark our 45th Birthday. Our fundraising team, together with a committee of hard working volunteers, organised the outstanding Sapphire
Welcome to the new site. Please have a look around and let us know if there is any aspect of the work we do at Lifeline H2H that you would like to know more about. We
Lifeline CEO Wendy Carver was recently asked for advice on how to reach out to a friend who had just lost a friend to suicide. Below are her thoughts on how to support someone in this
