What We Do
Safe spaces are ‘drop in’ style spaces that offer a non-clinical alternative to emergency departments for people experiencing emotional distress or suicidal crisis. Safe spaces provide warm, welcoming environments free from stigma where people can reduce their distress and choose to speak with volunteers who have their own lived experience of suicidal crisis, caring for a loved one who has experienced thoughts of suicide, or of being bereaved by suicide.
Perspectives of hope come from shared experience and people can thrive when accessing this meaningful peer support with the opportunity to speak openly about suicide finding a connection through mutual understanding in a time of crisis.
What We Do
Safe spaces are ‘drop in’ style spaces that offer a non-clinical alternative to emergency departments for people experiencing emotional distress or suicidal crisis. Safe spaces provide warm, welcoming environments free from stigma where people can reduce their distress and choose to speak with volunteers who have their own lived experience of suicidal crisis, caring for a loved one who has experienced thoughts of suicide, or of being bereaved by suicide.
Perspectives of hope come from shared experience and people can thrive when accessing this meaningful peer support with the opportunity to speak openly about suicide finding a connection through mutual understanding in a time of crisis.
Our Values
Wellbeing : Hope, Safety, and Awareness
Connection : Deep Listening, Kindness, Empathy, and Compassion
Inclusivity : Equity and Diversity
Collaboration : Respect, Integrity, and Trust
Sustainability
Our Values
Wellbeing : Hope, Safety, and Awareness
Connection : Deep Listening, Kindness, Empathy, and Compassion
Inclusivity : Equity and Diversity
Collaboration : Respect, Integrity, and Trust
Sustainability
Our Values
Wellbeing : Hope, Safety, and Awareness
Connection : Deep Listening, Kindness, Empathy, and Compassion
Inclusivity : Equity and Diversity
Collaboration : Respect, Integrity, and Trust
Sustainability
Better Together
Community-led Safe Spaces are a group of people empowered and united to deliver safe spaces in a location which is open to benefit the wider community. Community-led Safe Spaces are co-developed by local communities and Roses in the Ocean who are Australia's national lived experience of suicide organisation with commitment to responding to the needs of the local population and specific demographics impacted by suicide, overcoming geographical challenges, and providing an essential physical space.
Our Constitution
Blue Mountains Safe Space for Suicide Prevention Inc. was formed through the coming together of people with a lived experience of suicide in the Blue Mountains local government area and was formally registered as a charity on 20 March 2023.
You can view a PDF of our official Constitution here.
Our Annual Report 2025-2026
Blue Mountains Safe Space for Suicide Prevention Inc. has produced it's first annual report describing our journey and the impact we are creating for our community.
You can view a PDF of our Annual Report here.
Our Annual Report 2023-2025
Blue Mountains Safe Space for Suicide Prevention Inc. has produced it's first annual report describing our journey and the impact we are creating for our community.
You can view a PDF of our Annual Report here.
How You Can Get Involved
Join to volunteer to provide peer support or support our cause
A lived experience of suicide is having experienced suicidal thoughts, survived a suicide attempt, supported a loved one through suicidal crisis, or been bereaved by suicide.
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OPEN this Friday if you need to talk about suicide and mental health. 🏡♿🤝☕🗨🌱🏳️🌈 #suicideprevention #suicideprevention2026 #SuicidePreventionService #safespaceforeveryone
Blue Mountains Safe Space for Suicide Prevention
OPEN this Friday if you need to talk about suicide and mental health. 🏡♿🤝☕🗨🌱🏳️🌈 #suicideprevention #suicideprevention2026 #SuicidePreventionService #SafeSpaceforEveryone
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Sometimes we get so used to pushing through that we forget to check in with how we're actually going. If something is taking more from you than you’ve got to give, remember to have a yarn, ask for a hand or make a bit of room to do something that
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Last night, the BMSSSP came out to #reclaimthenight for girls, women and other gender minorities. Safe public and private spaces are imperative to mental and physical health. Let's all do our bit to ensure that our Blue Mountains belong equally to us all. Thanks to the Blue Mountains Women's Health
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It’s Mental Health Month. This year’s theme, ‘A Little Connection Goes a Long Way’, is a reminder that even small, everyday moments of connection can support our mental health and wellbeing. It's completely normal to not always feel okay, and you don’t have to go through it alone. There are
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some days, courage doesn’t look big or impressive. sometimes it looks like getting up when everything in you feels tired. sometimes it looks like facing a day you don’t feel ready for. sometimes it looks like simply refusing to give up on yourself. if that’s what your bravery looks like
Blue Mountains Safe Space for Suicide Prevention is at Thrive Services.
Blue Mountains Safe Space for Suicide Prevention
If you see signs of suicide, take it seriously, stay with the person, and ask directly if they are thinking about hurting themselves. Help them get immediate support by calling or texting a crisis hotline or taking them to the nearest emergency room if they are in immediate danger. You
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DBT Skills. Understanding Anger.
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Blue Mountains Safe Space for Suicide Prevention
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If you need to talk to someone tonight, please call one of the helplines listed:
There are many organisations that can help you with mental health problems. Learn about organisations that provide support over the phone and online.