Training - Lifeline Ballarat

Lifeline Ballarat Training

At Lifeline Ballarat we are proud to offer a range of training programs designed to build strength and resilience in our community.

Lifeline Ballarat has two intakes each year for volunteer Crisis Supporter Workplace Training, but we deliver a suite of other workshops throughout the year. Our workplace and community workshops are focused on teaching the skills that help identify and support others who may find themselves in various forms of crisis (including suicide and domestic family violence). Lifeline training can be used for professional development, continuous education, or general awareness.

Our training courses and workshops are delivered by accredited trainers either face to face, via e-learning, or a blend of both. Other training can be delivered virtually, via an online instructor-led interactive workshop.

Crisis Supporter Training

Workplace and Community Training

A Lifeline Ballarat trainer running a workshop

Why Train with Lifeline Ballarat?

Lifeline Ballarat has been providing non-clinical training over many years, to our team of crisis supporters, as well as to businesses, government departments, universities, sporting clubs, and other community organisations and companies around Ballarat and district. Through our crisis support and community work, we understand social and mental health issues, and keep up to date with best practice. By choosing Lifeline Ballarat training you benefit from our extensive experience and expertise.

Lifeline is a leading provider of crisis support, mental health and suicide prevention programs in Australia.
We are a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 88036).
Our approach is evidence informed.
We deliver best practice programs delivered nationally by qualified and experienced Lifeline trainers.
Our courses are developed by trainers and subject matter experts and informed by lived and living experience.
Our courses are continuously improved.

Meet Our Trainers

Lifeline Ballarat's Community Training Team employs trainers who are highly qualified and experienced, with expertise in the relevant fields of delivery.

Belinda Collihole

Lifeline Ballarat Community Training Team Manager

Belinda trains new volunteers to become Crisis Supporters who take calls on Lifeline’s 13 11 14 Crisis Support number. She is herself an experienced Crisis Supporter, having originally commenced with Lifeline Ballarat as a volunteer in 2011. She soon became incredibly passionate about this vital role at Lifeline and developed a keen desire to support new volunteers in becoming crisis supporters. She has trained volunteers at Lifeline Ballarat since 2016. Beyond training these amazing volunteers, Belinda also trains members of the local community on how to become more suicide aware and how to have safe and meaningful conversations with people who may be considering suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis. She also trains groups in the area of Domestic and Family Violence awareness and prevention.

Vicki Hayward

Lifeline Ballarat Community Trainer

With a background in education, health, road safety and business consultancy, Vicki offers a broad spectrum of experience. Having developed and facilitated education, community based and business development programs she now utilises her skills as a LivingWorks accredited trainer delivering the gold standard suicide prevention program safeTALK. She also facilitates Lifeline programs including Accidental Counsellor and Managing Challenging Interactions. Vicki is an experienced Crisis Supporter, who has volunteered with Lifeline Ballarat since 2017.

Dr Denise Corboy

Lifeline Ballarat Community Trainer

Denise has a background in psychology, lecturing and researching at the University level for over 15 years. She is an experienced Crisis Supporter, having volunteered at Lifeline Ballarat since 2017. Denise is also an accredited LivingWorks trainer, delivering the international gold standard suicide alertness and intervention workshops, safeTALK and ASIST. She also delivers the Lifeline workshops, Accidental Counsellor and Managing Challenging Interactions. Denise has experience facilitating training in the education and health sector, as well as community and corporate environments.

What Do Participants Say About Our Training?

The best measure of our success is the impact of our training on participants. Here are some examples of what they say when asked what they liked most about our training.

"The information was thorough but explained extremely well. I felt safe and unjudged and found it easy to engage and learn."

ASIST participant

"(I liked) everything - have never done anything like this before... Delivery was excellent, respectful, comprehensive. Thank you :)"

safeTALK participant

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Contact us

Lifeline Ballarat

For corporate and community training please contact Lifeline Ballarat.

Call: 0466 852 016
Email: Training.LLB@vt.uniting.org