The Family & Friends program provides non-clinical support for family members and friends whose loved one has attempted suicide or experienced a suicidal crisis. Support provided ranges from connecting with services at a time of crisis through to information, education and opportunities for peer support.
Caring for family members or friends who have attempted suicide or experienced a suicidal crisis can have an acute impact on carers, including emotional, financial and social effects.
The Family & Friends program was developed with the goal of creating a community that supports and values those who are caring for someone who has attempted suicide or experienced a suicidal crisis.
Carers are provided with safe and holistic support in a setting which:
The idea is that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach when it comes to support services – RFQ works with individuals to ensure they have choice and control over the services they receive.
Referral pathways for this service include, but are not limited to, Hospital and Health Service, Universal Aftercare providers, General Practitioners, Allied health professionals, community services or self-referral.
The Family and Friends program is delivered in partnership with Country to Coast, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service and West Moreton Hospital and Health Service.
