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I have been a member of our CORES Group since it began 5yrs. ago.

With the training we have had it makes me more aware of the signs to look for if a person is struggling and to be able to get alongside them.

In being part of our CORES Group we also have some good social times together and we encourage one another.

Dianne Brown.

15th May 2008

The excellent manner and presentation skills made the course interesting yet to the point.
There were lots of opportunities to practice and take part in inquires.

Also made me think about how I would react to certain situations and thanks to the skills I obtained I now feel confident to be able to do so in a positive manner.

The trainer Coralanne is so passionate about the subject that you cannot help becoming so yourself.

Carole French.

 “The program exposed me to a higher level of awareness to the difficulties that at one stage used to appear to be insignificant.” (Donald)

“ CORESTM is a significant contribution to and investment in the community.” (Donald)
“Once CORESTM commenced in the Kentish community, their level of suicide decreased dramatically. The course also has allowed a form od debriefing for those attending who have been affected.” (Kentish)

“I have personally used the knowledge gained through participating in this program to intervene in two cases where people were at risk.” (Kentish)

“The program has empowered me to help others in both my community and state.” (Kentish)

“I think it needs to be everywhere in Australia; communities taking care of their own people in an age where suicide is at its highest ever. We need to be there. Education is everything.”(Kentish)

“The program has alerted me to the signs of suicide and generally not being dismissive of people in need.” (Donald)

“It is a very simple process with community members equipped to identify people at risk with the aim of seeking professional care before suicide can occur. This translates into a number of active listeners within a community minimizing the likelihood of people completing suicide.”(Donald)

“There has been a pleasing response to the One Day workshops in Donald with 67 trained and feedback being extremely positive for both content and facilitators.” (Donald)

When asked the question, what did you like most about this course?
“The detailed steps to deal with and approach people have all been outlined simply and has given me the confidence to support others.” (Donald)

“It talks about suicide in a flowing way, the process in which it happens and clearly points out how to identify someone who is considering suicide.”(Donald)

“I thought the content was clear and well-presented and it made me feel more confident in approaching this very confronting topic. Very easy to listen to and I felt comfortable asking questions.” (Kingston)

“I liked the whole program, in particular the question asking although it was rather scary. Everything was set out very clearly and was good.” (Kingston)

“It was a very interesting day. I learnt quite a lot and hopefully be able to use it one day to save somebody.”(Kentish)

“The interactive stuff and the openness of the facilitators and participants.”(Kentish)

“Just the tip of the iceberg, myths and facts, assessing the level of risk.”(Kentish)

“Easy to understand. Practical things we can do. Literature in terms I can relate to.”(Circular Head)

“I feel that the tools I have received today will help someone who may be suicidal has been most valuable.”(Circular Head)

“Really appreciated folks coming HERE to run a course. We are accustomed to travelling so it’s pleasant to be able to stay local. The fact there is monthly follow up will ‘cement’ the info.(Circular Head)

“Straight to the point. Lots of visual prompts. Light-hearted breaks on heavy subject. Back up/feedback so everything is clearly understood. Plenty of resource handouts- like river theme and business card reminder too.”(Ulverstone)

“Information and appropriate answers and questions to do. Well presented and made participants feel at ease to join in.”(Ulverstone)

“Very informative, common sense approach and informal situation.”(Circular Head)

What would you like see changed?

“Program funding and spread across all municipal councils.” (Ulverstone)

“Nothing really. It is working well, leave it.”(Kentish)

“More ongoing courses – taking the course to higher levels.”(Ulverstone)

“Just average people showing average people how to be useful to people in need.”(Circular Head)

“Good session, useful information and well-presented.”(Circular Head)

“Very good presentation by Team Leaders.”(Donald)

“Facilitators delivered an excellent course. Well done!” (Donald)

“Informative and helpful that local people are committed to something like this.”(Donald)

“Have learnt a lot. Thank you.”(Kentish)

“Thank heaven for people and companies who care enough to take action.”(Donald)

“Speakers were passionate about the course which was inspiring and encouraging to get involved.”(Donald)

“Robin [Team Leader] informative and obviously has benefitted from the course.”(Donald)

“The  CORESTM group gives continued support to members and is a great asset to the community.”(Kentish)

“I am very proud to be a member of the ground breaking Kentish  CORESTM team and hope that a growing number of communities throughout Tasmania and Australia as a whole will be equally successful in developing similar programs.”(Kentish)

“Since the formation of  CORESTM in Sheffield more people can now openly talk to each other about the once forbidden word of suicide. This program has helped so many young to older generations within the community and has a flow on effect to other family members and friends around Australia.”(Kentish)

“I believe rural males are a neglected/disadvantaged group and any help they and their families could access would be great.” (Circular Head)

“It fosters relationships in the community and gives a focal point for people in a crisis situation to reach out to.” (Circular Head)

“WORKCO Limited is proud to be associated with this program. We see it as a proactive measure to assist people in local communities currently experiencing difficult times…With an appreciation of the high incidence of depression and suicide in this demographic, we see this program as a proactive measure to educate youth and persons in the role of pastoral and duty of care. We look forward to developing this program in local communities to assist in their efforts in eliminating suicide.” (Dean Luciani, General Manager, WORKCO Ltd., Horsham; permission given.)

“The program exposed me to a higher level of awareness to the difficulties that at one stage used to appear to be insignificant.” (Donald)

“ CORESTM is a significant contribution to and investment in the community.” (Donald)