Tasmanian LiFE Awards – 2026 Nominee
Communities in Action for Suicide Prevention LiFE Award
The Communities in Action for Suicide Prevention LiFE Award acknowledges the crucial role that communities play in identifying and taking action towards suicide prevention. This award recognises any group or community, whether it’s a sports club, community group, or a hobby group, that works together to prevent suicide. This may involve developing a local plan for mental wellbeing and suicide prevention or organising activities that bring the community together to facilitate social connection and provide opportunities to discuss mental health and suicide prevention.
STiCH (Stronger Together in Circular Head)
STiCH – Stronger Together in Circular Head – is a volunteer-led group dedicated to improving mental health and reducing suicide in the Circular Head community. STiCH was created from heartbreak and hope. Members of the community saw the devastating impact of suicide and mental health struggles in their region and decided that something had to change.
Born from a desire to protect and uplift one another, STiCH is about people helping people. It’s neighbours checking in, and conversations replacing silence. The group works tirelessly to ensure everyone in Circular Head knows that help is close by and that no one has to face life’s challenges alone.
STiCH found new ways to engage the community. Their wallet-sized contact cards are now a lifeline in many pockets, while events like the Jade Gala and STiCHED Up with Steven Bradbury bring people together to share stories, laughter, and hope.
STiCH has built strong relationships, working alongside other community groups and wellbeing networks to share resources, coordinate events, and strengthen referral pathways for those seeking help.
Importantly, STiCH ensures that people with lived experience are not just participants, but voices in planning and decision-making. Their insight guides how STiCH shapes its messaging, designs community events, and develops resources.
STiCH has become a symbol of resilience for Circular Head, showing that real change happens when ordinary people stand side by side to make their community stronger and more connected. STiCH doesn’t just talk about togetherness – they live it, every single day.
Proudly sponsored by Lifeline Tasmania
