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IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOWISINCRISISAccess 24-hour First Nations counselling support:13 YARN (13 92 76) 13YARN is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support line Australian developed in collaboration with Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia. It is run by First Nations people.Brother to Brother: 1800 435 799Brother to Brother is a crisis support line for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons. The line is staffed by Aboriginal men, including Elders, who have a lived experience.Other places to get help:Lifeline: 13 1114 Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800Suicide Callback: 1300 659 467Qlife – LGBTIQ+ Helpline: 1800 184 527These organisations provide services to prevent a suicide or when a person attempts suicide.Working with families and communities after suicide1800 805 80124/7 Australia-wideFunded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency Scan QR code to visit our website www.thirrili.com.auModel of Care, Connection andPracticewww.thirrili.com.auThe Thirrili Model of Care, Connection and Practice is a comprehensive worldview that weaves together a rich tapestry of cultural practices, a deep understanding and recognition of grief and loss, and a foundation built on the strengths and resources of community. The Model is a testament to the respect and empowerment of Indigenous knowledges and proactive community-led systemic transformations.Thirrili, 2023This artwork was created for Thirrili by proud Wiradjuri, Wotjobaluk, Yuin and Gumbaynggirr man, Luke Penrith. Luke’s art reects what he sees, hears and can smell and touch; he is a modern contemporary Aboriginal artist living in Brungle, NSW. Luke’s bloodlines are connected through the rivers, the mountains, the coastline and the plains.To read the complete artwork story visit www.thirrili.com.au
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOWISINCRISISAccess 24-hour First Nations counselling support:13 YARN (13 92 76) 13YARN is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support line Australian developed in collaboration with Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia. It is run by First Nations people.Brother to Brother: 1800 435 799Brother to Brother is a crisis support line for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons. The line is staffed by Aboriginal men, including Elders, who have a lived experience.Other places to get help:Lifeline: 13 1114 Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800Suicide Callback: 1300 659 467Qlife – LGBTIQ+ Helpline: 1800 184 527These organisations provide services to prevent a suicide or when a person attempts suicide.Working with families and communities after suicide1800 805 80124/7 Australia-wideFunded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency Scan QR code to visit our website www.thirrili.com.auModel of Care, Connection andPracticewww.thirrili.com.auThe Thirrili Model of Care, Connection and Practice is a comprehensive worldview that weaves together a rich tapestry of cultural practices, a deep understanding and recognition of grief and loss, and a foundation built on the strengths and resources of community. The Model is a testament to the respect and empowerment of Indigenous knowledges and proactive community-led systemic transformations.Thirrili, 2023This artwork was created for Thirrili by proud Wiradjuri, Wotjobaluk, Yuin and Gumbaynggirr man, Luke Penrith. Luke’s art reects what he sees, hears and can smell and touch; he is a modern contemporary Aboriginal artist living in Brungle, NSW. Luke’s bloodlines are connected through the rivers, the mountains, the coastline and the plains.To read the complete artwork story visit www.thirrili.com.au
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOWISINCRISISAccess 24-hour First Nations counselling support:13 YARN (13 92 76) 13YARN is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support line Australian developed in collaboration with Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia. It is run by First Nations people.Brother to Brother: 1800 435 799Brother to Brother is a crisis support line for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons. The line is staffed by Aboriginal men, including Elders, who have a lived experience.Other places to get help:Lifeline: 13 1114 Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800Suicide Callback: 1300 659 467Qlife – LGBTIQ+ Helpline: 1800 184 527These organisations provide services to prevent a suicide or when a person attempts suicide.Working with families and communities after suicide1800 805 80124/7 Australia-wideFunded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency Scan QR code to visit our website www.thirrili.com.auModel of Care, Connection andPracticewww.thirrili.com.auThe Thirrili Model of Care, Connection and Practice is a comprehensive worldview that weaves together a rich tapestry of cultural practices, a deep understanding and recognition of grief and loss, and a foundation built on the strengths and resources of community. The Model is a testament to the respect and empowerment of Indigenous knowledges and proactive community-led systemic transformations.Thirrili, 2023This artwork was created for Thirrili by proud Wiradjuri, Wotjobaluk, Yuin and Gumbaynggirr man, Luke Penrith. Luke’s art reects what he sees, hears and can smell and touch; he is a modern contemporary Aboriginal artist living in Brungle, NSW. Luke’s bloodlines are connected through the rivers, the mountains, the coastline and the plains.To read the complete artwork story visit www.thirrili.com.au
COUNTRYLOSS AND SORRY BUSINESSGRIEFCOUNTRYCOMMUNITY LED PREVENTIONLOSS AND SORRY BUSINESSGRIEFSYSTEMS CHANGEBEST PRACTICE AND REVIEW POSTVENTION SUPPORT HEALING AND RECONNECTION BEST PRACTICE AND REVIEW POSTVENTION SUPPORT HEALING AND RECONNECTION COMMUNITY LED PREVENTIONLived experience storiesMappingCommunity strengthsHealth modelsProgram impactSystems changeKnowledge translationAdvocacyFamily supportCase ManagementInterdisciplinary engagementCommunity resourcesBalanceWrap-around servicesWellbeing SonglinesStrengtheningconnectionsCare PlanCeremonyStillnessKinshipTraditional practicesSonglinesEldersTogethernessStrengthening relationshipsLeadershipSustainabilityPartnerships and collaborationReducing stigmaRecognise and respondCollective decision makingCommunity ownershipHuman rightsEmpowermentCollective impactKnowledgeEvaluationPoliciesHolistic careSocial and emotional wellbeingConnectionCultureCommunityCo-designing solutionsEducationSelf determinationCase coordinationIndigenous ways ofknowing, being and doingModel ofCare,Connection and PracticeNoti cationVeri cationRe ection and update Model ofCare,Connection and Practiceimportance of sustaining the well-being of families and the broader community, and represents the long-term element of our Model. Here, the focus is on empowering communities to design and lead their suicide prevention initiatives. While Thirrili steps back from direct postvention support, the work continues. Our role is to seek and advocate for opportunities and resources so that communities can facilitate their own prevention solutions, in line with the principles of self-determination nurturing a place where health and wellbeing can thrive. Communities are equipped with tools and knowledge to strengthen capacity and relationships and cultivate an environment where every person is seen and supported. Community-led prevention is systems change.In this quadrant, Thirrili responds to the collective trauma of suicide with coordinated services that provide holistic care. Drawing upon community resources and interdisciplinary services, the Model offers support through developing a care plan to follow Wellbeing Songlines aligned to individual and community knowledges, strengths and lived experience. The Model is a culturally safe support system that respects the grieving process and paves a path toward healing.CountryEnshrined at its heart, the Model honours the indivisible connection between wellness and the vitality of Country, asserting that the well-being of people is entwined with the health of Country. In the Model, Country is a sacred space for healing. This is where the journey to wellness begins, where individuals reconnect with Country, drawing upon its strength and the ancestral wisdom it holds. By placing Country at the core, the Model centres kinship and community, extending care beyond a focus on the immediate family.Grief, loss and sorrybusinessThe Model values time and space for the role of grief, loss, and culturally signicant ‘sorry business’ planted in the principles derived from Country. In this healing space, we are led by the insights and strengths of lived experience. The Thirrili Model of Care, Connection and Practice comprises four key quadrants that together provide a comprehensive approach three key quadrants illustrate the core services provided by Thirrili.1. Best Practice and Review2. Postvention Support3. Healing and Reconnection, and 4. Community-led Prevention.POSTVENTION SUPPORTThis quadrant is where Thirrili builds the foundations of our approach to suicide postvention. This approach involves a continual process ensuring that practices and policies evolve in harmony with the lived experiences, values and knowledges of Indigenous communities. Thirrili identity and sovereignty. In essence, this quadrant ensures that the knowledge and values intrinsic to Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing inform the development of effective and culturally resonant postvention practices and policies.BEST PRACTICE AND REVIEWThe third quadrant is dedicated to fostering spaces for healing and reconnection through the pillars of connection, Culture and community. The Model acknowledges the restorative power of traditional ceremonies, kinship networks, and the wisdom of Elders. The healing journey is shown as a collective experience, where healing is intertwined with the shared wisdom and cultural practices of community. This process is about rekindling a sense of identity, belonging, and purpose in the aftermath of suicide. As a community restores its strength and capacity, Thirrili respectfully steps back from direct postvention roles, where community-led preventive strategies take over. This transition is crucial to ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities do the traumatic impacts of suicide. The Model reinforces the principle that suicide postvention is prevention.Step backAltogether, the Model upholds the role of community-led prevention and supports community innovation plans to prevent further suicides.HEALING AND RECONNECTIONTowards thrivingTransitioning to community-led prevention solutions, the Model underscores the importance of not just surviving but thriving – where the trauma of suicide but by the vibrancy and of wellness for the coming generations, ensuring they inherit a world where the traumatic impacts of suicide are mitigated by the enduring strength and wisdom of Country and Culture.COMMUNITY-LED PREVENTIONWeaving through the model is a river, support Thirrili provides, echoing the interconnectedness of all aspects of life and the natural progression of healing and growth. The Thirrili Model of Care, Connection and Practice is not only a response to the immediate aftermath of suicide but also an investment in the long-term vitality and strength of our communities. cultural identity, collective wisdom, and the healing power ofCountry
COUNTRYLOSS AND SORRY BUSINESSGRIEFCOUNTRYCOMMUNITY LED PREVENTIONLOSS AND SORRY BUSINESSGRIEFSYSTEMS CHANGEBEST PRACTICE AND REVIEW POSTVENTION SUPPORT HEALING AND RECONNECTION BEST PRACTICE AND REVIEW POSTVENTION SUPPORT HEALING AND RECONNECTION COMMUNITY LED PREVENTIONLived experience storiesMappingCommunity strengthsHealth modelsProgram impactSystems changeKnowledge translationAdvocacyFamily supportCase ManagementInterdisciplinary engagementCommunity resourcesBalanceWrap-around servicesWellbeing SonglinesStrengtheningconnectionsCare PlanCeremonyStillnessKinshipTraditional practicesSonglinesEldersTogethernessStrengthening relationshipsLeadershipSustainabilityPartnerships and collaborationReducing stigmaRecognise and respondCollective decision makingCommunity ownershipHuman rightsEmpowermentCollective impactKnowledgeEvaluationPoliciesHolistic careSocial and emotional wellbeingConnectionCultureCommunityCo-designing solutionsEducationSelf determinationCase coordinationIndigenous ways ofknowing, being and doingModel ofCare,Connection and PracticeNoti cationVeri cationRe ection and update Model ofCare,Connection and Practiceimportance of sustaining the well-being of families and the broader community, and represents the long-term element of our Model. Here, the focus is on empowering communities to design and lead their suicide prevention initiatives. While Thirrili steps back from direct postvention support, the work continues. Our role is to seek and advocate for opportunities and resources so that communities can facilitate their own prevention solutions, in line with the principles of self-determination nurturing a place where health and wellbeing can thrive. Communities are equipped with tools and knowledge to strengthen capacity and relationships and cultivate an environment where every person is seen and supported. Community-led prevention is systems change.In this quadrant, Thirrili responds to the collective trauma of suicide with coordinated services that provide holistic care. Drawing upon community resources and interdisciplinary services, the Model offers support through developing a care plan to follow Wellbeing Songlines aligned to individual and community knowledges, strengths and lived experience. The Model is a culturally safe support system that respects the grieving process and paves a path toward healing.CountryEnshrined at its heart, the Model honours the indivisible connection between wellness and the vitality of Country, asserting that the well-being of people is entwined with the health of Country. In the Model, Country is a sacred space for healing. This is where the journey to wellness begins, where individuals reconnect with Country, drawing upon its strength and the ancestral wisdom it holds. By placing Country at the core, the Model centres kinship and community, extending care beyond a focus on the immediate family.Grief, loss and sorrybusinessThe Model values time and space for the role of grief, loss, and culturally signicant ‘sorry business’ planted in the principles derived from Country. In this healing space, we are led by the insights and strengths of lived experience. The Thirrili Model of Care, Connection and Practice comprises four key quadrants that together provide a comprehensive approach three key quadrants illustrate the core services provided by Thirrili.1. Best Practice and Review2. Postvention Support3. Healing and Reconnection, and 4. Community-led Prevention.POSTVENTION SUPPORTThis quadrant is where Thirrili builds the foundations of our approach to suicide postvention. This approach involves a continual process ensuring that practices and policies evolve in harmony with the lived experiences, values and knowledges of Indigenous communities. Thirrili identity and sovereignty. In essence, this quadrant ensures that the knowledge and values intrinsic to Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing inform the development of effective and culturally resonant postvention practices and policies.BEST PRACTICE AND REVIEWThe third quadrant is dedicated to fostering spaces for healing and reconnection through the pillars of connection, Culture and community. The Model acknowledges the restorative power of traditional ceremonies, kinship networks, and the wisdom of Elders. The healing journey is shown as a collective experience, where healing is intertwined with the shared wisdom and cultural practices of community. This process is about rekindling a sense of identity, belonging, and purpose in the aftermath of suicide. As a community restores its strength and capacity, Thirrili respectfully steps back from direct postvention roles, where community-led preventive strategies take over. This transition is crucial to ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities do the traumatic impacts of suicide. The Model reinforces the principle that suicide postvention is prevention.Step backAltogether, the Model upholds the role of community-led prevention and supports community innovation plans to prevent further suicides.HEALING AND RECONNECTIONTowards thrivingTransitioning to community-led prevention solutions, the Model underscores the importance of not just surviving but thriving – where the trauma of suicide but by the vibrancy and of wellness for the coming generations, ensuring they inherit a world where the traumatic impacts of suicide are mitigated by the enduring strength and wisdom of Country and Culture.COMMUNITY-LED PREVENTIONWeaving through the model is a river, support Thirrili provides, echoing the interconnectedness of all aspects of life and the natural progression of healing and growth. The Thirrili Model of Care, Connection and Practice is not only a response to the immediate aftermath of suicide but also an investment in the long-term vitality and strength of our communities. cultural identity, collective wisdom, and the healing power ofCountry
COUNTRYLOSS AND SORRY BUSINESSGRIEFCOUNTRYCOMMUNITY LED PREVENTIONLOSS AND SORRY BUSINESSGRIEFSYSTEMS CHANGEBEST PRACTICE AND REVIEW POSTVENTION SUPPORT HEALING AND RECONNECTION BEST PRACTICE AND REVIEW POSTVENTION SUPPORT HEALING AND RECONNECTION COMMUNITY LED PREVENTIONLived experience storiesMappingCommunity strengthsHealth modelsProgram impactSystems changeKnowledge translationAdvocacyFamily supportCase ManagementInterdisciplinary engagementCommunity resourcesBalanceWrap-around servicesWellbeing SonglinesStrengtheningconnectionsCare PlanCeremonyStillnessKinshipTraditional practicesSonglinesEldersTogethernessStrengthening relationshipsLeadershipSustainabilityPartnerships and collaborationReducing stigmaRecognise and respondCollective decision makingCommunity ownershipHuman rightsEmpowermentCollective impactKnowledgeEvaluationPoliciesHolistic careSocial and emotional wellbeingConnectionCultureCommunityCo-designing solutionsEducationSelf determinationCase coordinationIndigenous ways ofknowing, being and doingModel ofCare,Connection and PracticeNoti cationVeri cationRe ection and update Model ofCare,Connection and Practiceimportance of sustaining the well-being of families and the broader community, and represents the long-term element of our Model. Here, the focus is on empowering communities to design and lead their suicide prevention initiatives. While Thirrili steps back from direct postvention support, the work continues. Our role is to seek and advocate for opportunities and resources so that communities can facilitate their own prevention solutions, in line with the principles of self-determination nurturing a place where health and wellbeing can thrive. Communities are equipped with tools and knowledge to strengthen capacity and relationships and cultivate an environment where every person is seen and supported. Community-led prevention is systems change.In this quadrant, Thirrili responds to the collective trauma of suicide with coordinated services that provide holistic care. Drawing upon community resources and interdisciplinary services, the Model offers support through developing a care plan to follow Wellbeing Songlines aligned to individual and community knowledges, strengths and lived experience. The Model is a culturally safe support system that respects the grieving process and paves a path toward healing.CountryEnshrined at its heart, the Model honours the indivisible connection between wellness and the vitality of Country, asserting that the well-being of people is entwined with the health of Country. In the Model, Country is a sacred space for healing. This is where the journey to wellness begins, where individuals reconnect with Country, drawing upon its strength and the ancestral wisdom it holds. By placing Country at the core, the Model centres kinship and community, extending care beyond a focus on the immediate family.Grief, loss and sorrybusinessThe Model values time and space for the role of grief, loss, and culturally signicant ‘sorry business’ planted in the principles derived from Country. In this healing space, we are led by the insights and strengths of lived experience. The Thirrili Model of Care, Connection and Practice comprises four key quadrants that together provide a comprehensive approach three key quadrants illustrate the core services provided by Thirrili.1. Best Practice and Review2. Postvention Support3. Healing and Reconnection, and 4. Community-led Prevention.POSTVENTION SUPPORTThis quadrant is where Thirrili builds the foundations of our approach to suicide postvention. This approach involves a continual process ensuring that practices and policies evolve in harmony with the lived experiences, values and knowledges of Indigenous communities. Thirrili identity and sovereignty. In essence, this quadrant ensures that the knowledge and values intrinsic to Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing inform the development of effective and culturally resonant postvention practices and policies.BEST PRACTICE AND REVIEWThe third quadrant is dedicated to fostering spaces for healing and reconnection through the pillars of connection, Culture and community. The Model acknowledges the restorative power of traditional ceremonies, kinship networks, and the wisdom of Elders. The healing journey is shown as a collective experience, where healing is intertwined with the shared wisdom and cultural practices of community. This process is about rekindling a sense of identity, belonging, and purpose in the aftermath of suicide. As a community restores its strength and capacity, Thirrili respectfully steps back from direct postvention roles, where community-led preventive strategies take over. This transition is crucial to ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities do the traumatic impacts of suicide. The Model reinforces the principle that suicide postvention is prevention.Step backAltogether, the Model upholds the role of community-led prevention and supports community innovation plans to prevent further suicides.HEALING AND RECONNECTIONTowards thrivingTransitioning to community-led prevention solutions, the Model underscores the importance of not just surviving but thriving – where the trauma of suicide but by the vibrancy and of wellness for the coming generations, ensuring they inherit a world where the traumatic impacts of suicide are mitigated by the enduring strength and wisdom of Country and Culture.COMMUNITY-LED PREVENTIONWeaving through the model is a river, support Thirrili provides, echoing the interconnectedness of all aspects of life and the natural progression of healing and growth. The Thirrili Model of Care, Connection and Practice is not only a response to the immediate aftermath of suicide but also an investment in the long-term vitality and strength of our communities. cultural identity, collective wisdom, and the healing power ofCountry
COUNTRYLOSS AND SORRY BUSINESSGRIEFCOUNTRYCOMMUNITY LED PREVENTIONLOSS AND SORRY BUSINESSGRIEFSYSTEMS CHANGEBEST PRACTICE AND REVIEW POSTVENTION SUPPORT HEALING AND RECONNECTION BEST PRACTICE AND REVIEW POSTVENTION SUPPORT HEALING AND RECONNECTION COMMUNITY LED PREVENTIONLived experience storiesMappingCommunity strengthsHealth modelsProgram impactSystems changeKnowledge translationAdvocacyFamily supportCase ManagementInterdisciplinary engagementCommunity resourcesBalanceWrap-around servicesWellbeing SonglinesStrengtheningconnectionsCare PlanCeremonyStillnessKinshipTraditional practicesSonglinesEldersTogethernessStrengthening relationshipsLeadershipSustainabilityPartnerships and collaborationReducing stigmaRecognise and respondCollective decision makingCommunity ownershipHuman rightsEmpowermentCollective impactKnowledgeEvaluationPoliciesHolistic careSocial and emotional wellbeingConnectionCultureCommunityCo-designing solutionsEducationSelf determinationCase coordinationIndigenous ways ofknowing, being and doingModel ofCare,Connection and PracticeNoti cationVeri cationRe ection and update Model ofCare,Connection and Practiceimportance of sustaining the well-being of families and the broader community, and represents the long-term element of our Model. Here, the focus is on empowering communities to design and lead their suicide prevention initiatives. While Thirrili steps back from direct postvention support, the work continues. Our role is to seek and advocate for opportunities and resources so that communities can facilitate their own prevention solutions, in line with the principles of self-determination nurturing a place where health and wellbeing can thrive. Communities are equipped with tools and knowledge to strengthen capacity and relationships and cultivate an environment where every person is seen and supported. Community-led prevention is systems change.In this quadrant, Thirrili responds to the collective trauma of suicide with coordinated services that provide holistic care. Drawing upon community resources and interdisciplinary services, the Model offers support through developing a care plan to follow Wellbeing Songlines aligned to individual and community knowledges, strengths and lived experience. The Model is a culturally safe support system that respects the grieving process and paves a path toward healing.CountryEnshrined at its heart, the Model honours the indivisible connection between wellness and the vitality of Country, asserting that the well-being of people is entwined with the health of Country. In the Model, Country is a sacred space for healing. This is where the journey to wellness begins, where individuals reconnect with Country, drawing upon its strength and the ancestral wisdom it holds. By placing Country at the core, the Model centres kinship and community, extending care beyond a focus on the immediate family.Grief, loss and sorrybusinessThe Model values time and space for the role of grief, loss, and culturally signicant ‘sorry business’ planted in the principles derived from Country. In this healing space, we are led by the insights and strengths of lived experience. The Thirrili Model of Care, Connection and Practice comprises four key quadrants that together provide a comprehensive approach three key quadrants illustrate the core services provided by Thirrili.1. Best Practice and Review2. Postvention Support3. Healing and Reconnection, and 4. Community-led Prevention.POSTVENTION SUPPORTThis quadrant is where Thirrili builds the foundations of our approach to suicide postvention. This approach involves a continual process ensuring that practices and policies evolve in harmony with the lived experiences, values and knowledges of Indigenous communities. Thirrili identity and sovereignty. In essence, this quadrant ensures that the knowledge and values intrinsic to Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing inform the development of effective and culturally resonant postvention practices and policies.BEST PRACTICE AND REVIEWThe third quadrant is dedicated to fostering spaces for healing and reconnection through the pillars of connection, Culture and community. The Model acknowledges the restorative power of traditional ceremonies, kinship networks, and the wisdom of Elders. The healing journey is shown as a collective experience, where healing is intertwined with the shared wisdom and cultural practices of community. This process is about rekindling a sense of identity, belonging, and purpose in the aftermath of suicide. As a community restores its strength and capacity, Thirrili respectfully steps back from direct postvention roles, where community-led preventive strategies take over. This transition is crucial to ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities do the traumatic impacts of suicide. The Model reinforces the principle that suicide postvention is prevention.Step backAltogether, the Model upholds the role of community-led prevention and supports community innovation plans to prevent further suicides.HEALING AND RECONNECTIONTowards thrivingTransitioning to community-led prevention solutions, the Model underscores the importance of not just surviving but thriving – where the trauma of suicide but by the vibrancy and of wellness for the coming generations, ensuring they inherit a world where the traumatic impacts of suicide are mitigated by the enduring strength and wisdom of Country and Culture.COMMUNITY-LED PREVENTIONWeaving through the model is a river, support Thirrili provides, echoing the interconnectedness of all aspects of life and the natural progression of healing and growth. The Thirrili Model of Care, Connection and Practice is not only a response to the immediate aftermath of suicide but also an investment in the long-term vitality and strength of our communities. cultural identity, collective wisdom, and the healing power ofCountry
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOWISINCRISISAccess 24-hour First Nations counselling support:13 YARN (13 92 76) 13YARN is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support line Australian developed in collaboration with Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia. It is run by First Nations people.Brother to Brother: 1800 435 799Brother to Brother is a crisis support line for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons. The line is staffed by Aboriginal men, including Elders, who have a lived experience.Other places to get help:Lifeline: 13 1114 Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800Suicide Callback: 1300 659 467Qlife – LGBTIQ+ Helpline: 1800 184 527These organisations provide services to prevent a suicide or when a person attempts suicide.Working with families and communities after suicide1800 805 80124/7 Australia-wideFunded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency Scan QR code to visit our website www.thirrili.com.auModel of Care, Connection andPracticewww.thirrili.com.auThe Thirrili Model of Care, Connection and Practice is a comprehensive worldview that weaves together a rich tapestry of cultural practices, a deep understanding and recognition of grief and loss, and a foundation built on the strengths and resources of community. The Model is a testament to the respect and empowerment of Indigenous knowledges and proactive community-led systemic transformations.Thirrili, 2023This artwork was created for Thirrili by proud Wiradjuri, Wotjobaluk, Yuin and Gumbaynggirr man, Luke Penrith. Luke’s art reects what he sees, hears and can smell and touch; he is a modern contemporary Aboriginal artist living in Brungle, NSW. Luke’s bloodlines are connected through the rivers, the mountains, the coastline and the plains.To read the complete artwork story visit www.thirrili.com.au