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White Wreath Day - In Remembrance of all Victims of Suicide held Nationally on 29 May Yearly.




The White Wreath Association is
non-political,
non-denominational &
anti-discriminatory.   Contact us



Suicide & Mental illness
is like a modern cancer.
 Suicide affects all walks of life,
all cultures and all ages.
Danielle 17
Hanged Herself
Jason 19
Death by Train
Belinda 24
Death by Train
These photo's have been placed here
with the permission
 of the families involved.
They are a reminder that suicide
 can touch people of all ages
This website has been created to bring to the attention of the Australian public,
the increasing number of people who suicide in Australia every year.

Everybody knows someone either directly or indirectly affected by suicide.
DO YOU KNOW
SOMEONE?


With your help we will achieve our goal
 and together reduce the frightening suicide figures
*Only Members of White Wreath Association
may access the Photo Galleries

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Suicide/Mental illness affects all walks of life,
all cultures and all ages regardless of whether we are rich, famous or poor.
The White Wreath Association was founded in 1999 by Fanita, the mother of a suicide victim.
 The association will continue to speak out until changes are made.

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A FATHER’S STORY
My son was 25 years old when he suicided.

I could not receive proper confirmation of how my son suicided but only hearsay that my son consumed a packet of tranquillisers, went into the bathroom with a bottle of LPG gas, blocked off all windows and door with a towel and turned on the gas. -
Vision Statement
The primary focus of the White Wreath Association is to raise funds in order to establish Care Facilities (Safehavens) to aid those suffering mental illness and who are suicidal.

In Australia we have to come to terms with the trauma of thousands of our fellow citizens (men, women and children) suiciding every year.

For those left behind by these tragedies the hurt is no less traumatic and yet society's response to these surviving families and friends is vastly different from the help offered in other kinds of medical and social tragedies. It seems that no one cares or understands that the families and friends of suicide victims are in as much need of help and support as other members of our Australian society and are just as deserving of our understanding and respect.

For the past few years a group of volunteers have travelled Australia creating - in the wider community - awareness of the misunderstandings relating to mental illness and providing community education concerning the lack of appropriate treatment. And all this has been achieved by volunteers striving to create public awareness - we thank you for your generous support in this area.

Since incorporation our achievements have been many:

We have established National White Wreath Day (29th May) in remembrance of all Victims of Suicide
We have established Sock It To Suicide Campaign held during the THIRD week October yearly
Where possible help/aid is provided.
We are contactable 24 hrs a day for anyone who is in need.
We have a website and Newsletters for sending information and updating members and supporters.
We have members Australia wide.

Our objectives are to raise sufficient funds to establish Safehaven Centres for those who want a ‘place of safety’ at times when suicide threatens.

We will be very grateful if you can help us to help our fellow Australians through donations or support of our fundraising ventures to raise the much-needed funds required. Please visit our donate/shop page to see how you can help. Maybe you can assist our Association directly or perhaps refer our organisation to other contacts you know who may be able to assist us achieve our goal.

With your help we will achieve our goal and together reduce the frightening suicide figures that are growing at a staggering rate.



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