For crisis support call Lifeline on 13 11 14, MH Call 1300 642 255 or in an emergency call 000
10 June, 2020
Has COVID-19 impacted you, your family or community due to job loss, social isolation, family conflict, financial difficulties and health concerns?
SANDBAG has launched a brand-new telephone counselling service, SANDBAG Connect, that community members can access via a free call 1800 number. The number is easy to remember: 1800SANDBAG, that’s 1800 726 322.
SANDBAG Connect – is a generalist phone counselling service that is aiming to support adults,18 years and over, to chat with one of the team to talk about how these impacts might be affecting them. This service will offer a dedicated team of counsellors to provide phone counselling from Tuesday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm.
SANDBAG is a community organisation that has been working around Sandgate and Bracken Ridge for over 20 years, and offers services in many areas including domestic violence, disability support, skills and training, social enterprise and our community centre hosts a range of activities that assist people with food and meals, social supports and creates community connection.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia, their diversity, histories and knowledge and their continuing connections to land, waterways and culture. We pay our respect to all Australian Indigenous Peoples and their cultures, and to Elders of past, present and future generations.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia, their diversity, histories and knowledge and their continuing connections to land, waterways and culture. We pay our respect to all Australian Indigenous Peoples and their cultures, and to Elders of past, present and future generations.
Brisbane North PHN wishes to acknowledge the experience and expertise of the My Mental Health Steering Committee, delegates of the Peer Participation in Mental Health Services (PPIMS) network and health professionals in developing the My Mental Health Website.
