The development of the Cairns and Hinterland SPCAP has been quite the journey. Although experiencing a number of temporary disruptions, the end result has been more than worth it. The process so far has been a rewarding one with many highlights to report…

The purpose of this meeting was to present all consultation findings that have been collected so far and present a list of activities that could potentially make it into the final Cairns and Hinterland Suicide Prevention Community Action Plan.

Through a series of face-to-face co-design sessions, we gained many insights from a range of community members’ perspectives. These insights will directly inform the development of the Suicide Prevention Community Action Plan (SP-CAP) for the Cairns and Hinterland region.

Find out what we have achieved in the Community Advisory Group meetings for this project so far and the approach and outcomes of the April meeting, discussing the vision, purpose, implementation and governance of the Cairns and Hinterland region Suicide Prevention Community Action Plan.

Wondering what the SPCAP CAG meetings look like? This blog explores our Community Advisory Group meeting: co-design session 1. Within this meeting, we identified issues and ideas surrounding suicide in the Cairns and Hinterland region communities. The outcomes of this meeting have detailed in this blog so be sure to check it out.

As a part of our ongoing engagement with Northern Queensland PHN to develop a Suicide Prevention Community Action Plan, we have distributed a survey that aims to engage a broader community to contribute to the development of this plan. Read this blog to find out how you can be involved.

We are inviting stakeholders from these communities to offer their thoughts and insights into the current state of suicide prevention in the Cairns and Hinterland region, and how it should look in the future to achieve better outcomes for the community. Read this blog to find out more about how to register and engage in these sessions!

This page will act as a newsfeed for the Cairns and Hinterland Suicide Prevention Community Action Plan Project. It will be regularly updated with upcoming activities, insights, resources and ongoing outcomes as we undertake project activities. We have designed this page to inform people who are interested in this project and its relevant subject matter.

As part of the Cairns and Hinterland Suicide Prevention Community Action Plan (SP-CAP), the Beacon Strategies team are engaging local stakeholders throughout its development. To begin the local engagements, Elliot and Sarah made a trip to Cairns at the end of 2020 to meet with key stakeholders to develop this locally specific SP-CAP.