Listening Saves Lives! Stay Kind wishes to encourage not only youth but the entire Australian population to care for one another. As a kind, compassionate community, it’s important to show empathy whilst also acknowledging and recognising that many people suffer in silence. Young people may find themselves overwhelmed by life or by others, and be[Read More]
suicide
Facebook Post Reports
Facebook has rolled out suicide prevention and support tools for vulnerable users and their concerned family and friends. Suicide prevention organisations in Australia have applauded the move. The social media network – which has almost 1.4 billion users worldwide – announced the feature at a conference in California on Thursday. The update allows users to[Read More]
Justice For Allem
Allem Halkic was just 17 years of age when he jumped from the West Gate Bridge after being bullied. Allem has received threatening text messages for several months before committing suicide. In a landmark ruling, a Victorian court has ruled a bullied teenager’s suicide was a direct result of an act of violence. The perpetrator[Read More]
Brodie’s Law
Victoria’s anti-bullying legislation, known as Brodie’s Law, commenced in June 2011 and made serious bullying a crime punishable by up to 10 years in jail. Brodie’s Law was introduced after the tragic suicide of a young woman, Brodie Panlock, who was subjected to relentless bullying in her workplace. Brodie’s Law makes serious bullying a criminal[Read More]
Chloe’s Law
Chloe just couldn’t handle it anymore. After enduring almost eight years of relentless bullying, Chloe took her own life. She was just 15-years-old. Chloe’s story featured in an episode of 60 Minutes called Chloe’s Law. Throughout the episode, reporter Allison Langdon spoke to Chloe’s family and friends about what led their beloved Chloe to think[Read More]
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