Our mission is to save and enhance the lives of young people on the Central Coast
In 2010, Lester Pearson sat down with a beer and some of his mates from The Rotary Club of Gosford North and looked at what issues plagued the Central Coast’s youth.
What came out of this discussion was the disturbing numbers and facts surrounding youth suicide and from this, Save Our Kids from Suicide (SOKS) was born.
Read the full story: https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/04/soks-helps-to-reduce-youth-suicide-numbers/
By Jacinta Counihan
Providing training for over 730 teachers and community workers is no mean feat but that’s just what Gosford North Rotary, with the help of Lifeline Central Coast, are doing with their SOKS (Save Our Kids) program.
Sadly, suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians ranging from 15 years to 44 years of age. So this initiative is essential in enabling our teachers in not only knowing what to look for in the way of warning signs, but empowering them with the confidence to ask the tough question, “Are you considering suicide?”
It may be a confronting conversation to start, but in order to assist our young people in getting the help they need, its one that’s most definitely worth having.
To hear first hand how powerful this training has been from a teacher on the Central Coast, read the article linked here. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/save-our-kids-training-helps-spots-signs-of-suicide/news-story/c513249be628144ed0fa5773d5b72a23