OUR STORY


Lifeline was founded in 1963 by the late Reverend Dr. Sir Alan Walker,


when he took a call from a distressed man who later took his own life. Determined not to let isolation and lack of support be the cause of more deaths, Sir Alan launched a 24-hour crisis support line. This service (13 11 14) now answers around 1,800 calls nationally each day, with around 50 calls from people at high risk of suicide.


Lifeline’s services are now made possible through the efforts of approximately 1,000 staff and 11,000 volunteers, operating from over 60 locations nationwide. Suicide prevention and mental health support services and resources are now available via phone, face-to-face and online mediums.


In Adelaide, our Lifeline centre answers more than 34,00 calls each year and responds to more than 12,000 online chats from people in crisis. We are privileged to have the support of over 200 specialist volunteers to respond to calls for help 7 days a week, 365 days a year.


Today, Lifeline is a high profile not-for-profit with over 97% brand awareness and 94% community trust. Image: Reverend Dr. Sir Alan Walker


For every death by suicide, up to


30 people


attempt to end their lives - that is approximately


65,300 suicide attempts each year


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ABOUT LIFELINE Lifeline is a national charity providing a range of crisis support and suicide


prevention services. Our vision is for an Australia free of suicide.


24 HOUR TELEPHONE CRISIS LINE


ONLINE CRISIS SUPPORT CHAT


Lifeline’s confidential 24-hour telephone and online crisis support are available every day of the year to anyone, anytime and from anywhere in Australia. Trained volunteer crisis supporters provide important short-term support for people who are overwhelmed and having difficulty coping or staying safe.


1 5 in


Australians will experience a mental illness in the next 12 months


2 1 1,000,000 people every year Lifeline helps over


Somewhere in Australia there is a new call to Lifeline every minute.


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LIFELINE ADELAIDE For over 50 years,


Lifeline Adelaide has been answering the calls of people who need urgent support with mental health, personal crisis, abuse, trauma, violence, family and relationship issues or financial pressures.


Lifeline Adelaide is a leading provider of suicide prevention and intervention training. Training South Australia’s business community to understand and assist people at risk of suicide is vital in maintaining workplace health and safety.


Our highly experienced, registered trainers deliver internationally recognised, nationally accredited, workshops and programs to ensure mental health, wellbeing and resilience are supported in the workplace.


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