Ballarat Support Headspace Ballarat and Lifeline

The Hotondo Homes Ballarat Miners and Selkirk Ballarat Rush will be supporting Headspace Ballarat and Lifeline this weekend in the official NBL1 South Mental Health Round.

Saturday Night Ballarat will pull up the Green Socks while the Coaches will wear Green Polos to raise awareness for Headspace Ballarat when they host the Kilsyth Cobras which will see the NBL1 South recommence after a month of hiatus with the recent lockdowns.

Then on Sunday the teams will travel down to the city to take on the Melbourne Tigers in another big double header weekend. All teams will pull on the orange socks in support of Lifeline. 

Lifeline Statistics/ Facts

- Lifeline is Australia’s largest suicide prevention service provider.

- Each year, over 1 million Australians reach out to Lifeline for support.

- Every 30 seconds, a person in Australia reaches out to Lifeline for help.

- Lifeline’s network of 40 centres, 10,000 volunteers, and 1,000 employees provide a lifesaving national infrastructure for those experiencing immense pain and anguish.

- There are 4,500 Crisis Supporters working with Lifeline so that no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone.

- We are a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services

- Lifeline offer 24/7 crisis support with online chat and text support as well as a 24 hour Crisis Support phone line

- The NBL1 have partnered with Lifeline for the NBL1 Mental Health Round with a dedicated fundraising text code. To donate: text NBL1 to 0488 822 250.

- All donations $2 and over are tax-deductible in Australia

Where to get help

In an emergency, call 000. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere in Australia. If you need help now, call: - Lifeline – 13 11 14 (pronounced thirteen-eleven-fourteen) - Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 - Mental Health Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team in your state/territory - Beyond Blue – 1300 224 636