The Benefits
To be somehow responsible for saving
a life of somebody whom:
We don’t know and;
We are never likely to meet.
This is something truly great.
This is what the CORES Program is
about
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CORES is a community based program which educates members of a local community on how to intervene when they encounter a person they believe may be suicidal.
CORES is about “teaching people how to fish”, rather than just “giving them food”.
Suicide and self-harm continue to be major issues in rural communities throughout Australia. CORES educates community members how to be proactive to prevent somebody taking their life, or harming themselves.
Local community members are trained to be our local trainers. As CORES Team Leaders, they are the heart and soul of the
program – local community people who deliver the program to their own local community.
Over a 12 month period, our Team Leaders are encouraged to deliver the one day course to around 250 people in their local community.
After a year, each local community has begun to form its own self-sustaining
network which can continue to train more community members in the techniques of suicide intervention and prevention. We also work closely with
local authorities and other human services providers.
The Philosophy
“The more people from within
a community who complete the
training, the less likelihood there is
of someone at risk not receiving
help.
It empowers communities to watch
out for each other” |
Because CORES is usually the first step in addressing the issues suicide and self-
harm, we develop strong referral pathways to local professionals as needs arise.
CORES is an award winning program at both national and state level in Tasmania). We have earned strong credentials throughout Australia, educating communities to be proactive in suicide prevention and intervention. CORES has twice been featured on the ABC television program, Landline, in November 2006 and October 2008.
Click the following link to download the CORES Brochure.
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