AMOUNT RAISED
$8,220
TOTAL MEMBERS
11
Join us for a Surf Coast Community Walk
Event: Surf Coast Community Walk
Date: Saturday 12th September
Start Time: 6:00AM
Start Location: Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club (10 Clubhouse Rd, Jan Juc Victoria 3228)
Walk: Round trip from JJSLC to Bells Beach and back
Surf Coast Safe Space invites you to join us for a walk along the Surf Coast Walk from Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club to Bells Beach and back on the morning of September 12, 2026.
You can walk to remember a loved one, as a personal tribute for a friend or family member, or to show your support for Australians experiencing emotional distress or mental illness. Your participation will signify your commitment to raising awareness, eliminating stigma, and taking action to prevent further loss of life through suicide.
Participation is free, but we kindly ask that you register for our Out of the Shadows team so we can keep in touch about changes to the walk and cater accordingly.
Looking to fundraise as part of your commitment to make a difference? All proceeds will go towards Lifeline Geelong, supporting crisis support and
suicide prevention services in the Surf Coast community.
Walk with us to raise awareness and support for suicide and suicide prevention, so together we can move out of the shadows and into the light towards an Australia free of suicide.
Our impact so far
We've raised $8,220 so far to answer 210 calls for Lifeline's crisis support hotline to connect and bring hope to people in crisis.
With your support, we can ensure that no person has to face their darkest moments alone.
210
Our Achievements
Thank you to our Sponsors
$273
Ra Ansems - Ridout
$217
Michael Samu
$163
Anonymous
$273
Ra Ansems - Ridout
$217
Michael Samu
Best wishes! And great cause/initiative xo
$163
Anonymous
$128
Courtney Schroder
Hopefully this will help reach your goal. Such an important cause. Thoughts are with you all this weekend
$125
Anita Mann
Thinking of you. Sending hugs and ❤️.
$125
Richard Ibbott
Great job!
$125
Tonya Court
Well done Mel in raising awareness... he will never be forgotten xx
$125
Lb Glass
$125
Laura Elkaslassy
$125
Helen Ansems
$125
Richelle Arber
I am happy to sponsor you on your walk to raise funds for suicide prevention Laura, a worthy cause!
$125
Leah Henderson
$107
Adriana Valach
In honour of the ones we carry with us every day x
$107
Helen Gilhome
$107
Kristy Mcrae
$107
Charlie’s Mum
Thank you Mel, Lachie must be so proud of his mum xx
$107
Andrew Ferrie
$107
Helenjon Evans
Great and heartfelt cause. Impressive effort.
$104
Ana Retallack
$104
Katherine Stevens
A great way to honour Cees, well done Angela x
$100
Robert Nankervis
$100
Krystyna Thomas
Never forgotten, alaways in my heart. Love Babi
$87
Debra Dunn
Well done Angela. A walk to support your husband and so many others. Proud of you. Big hug xx
$85
Janina Lear
$85
Sarah Papadopoulos
$85
Sally Allomes
In memory of my son Mitchell. Well done Angela 💕
$85
Carly, Jeremy, Max And Grace
$85
Rachel Mccracken
In loving memory of a dear friend Jonah 💙💛
$85
Libby And James
With love ❤️
$85
Jack Isaacs
GO GIRL❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
$85
Helen
$85
Sally Hurst
Great cause!
$85
Basia Quill
$85
Matt, Georgia, Chloe & Lachie
$78
Nadia Venditti
You Go Girl!!!
$72
Leisa & Leo Whyte
Thanks Gabby for doing this : a wonderful positive step ( or many steps 🤣) this weekend! Love Leisa & Leo from New Swell Choir: so good for our mental health 💛
$67
Shelby
$65
Emma Lambert
Sending hugs! X
$65
Emma Lambert
Sending hugs x
$56
Kerryn Viner
$56
Darren Cole
$56
Darren Cole
$56
Virginia
Good on you Angela. I was a Youthline then a Lifeline counsellor and I know how crucial this service is.
$56
Najma Khan
$56
Sue Jensen
You go girl! A great cause 👍
$56
Shaun & Karen Clements/long
$56
Annabel Gordon
❤️ The Gordon Family
$56
Jan Clifford
In memory of Case, our Newport neighbour and friend.
$56
Kelly Stacey
$56
Robyn Powell
Proud to see you do your effort to save lives ❤️❤️
$56
Kathleen Riches
Always and forever Jonah will be with you.
$56
Jan Smith
$56
David Henderson
$56
Kristie Lowe
$56
Michele Paruit
Great cause. Good luck worth walk. You will smash it. Easy!! 😊
$56
Anonymous
$56
Ian Steel
Making conversations a little easier is essential. Thanks
$56
Kathleen, Tim, Nate And Jake
Lachy is always with you Mel. ❤️
$56
Kerrie White
$56
Fiona
$56
Eliza Kafkis
You go girl!! xxo
$56
Michelle Mcrae
$56
The Mann Family
Sending love ❤️❤️
$50
Shane
$50
Ally
Darling friend! You are inspirational! Enjoy the walk and hope it goes well. Big hugs Ally
$50
Anonymous
Well done Mel on continuing to shine a light on the need in this space. #RememberingLachie
$50
Sze Lay Ng
$50
Kate Mclean
Always thinking of you Janina x
$50
Catherine Westwood
Walking with you in spirit honey xxx
$50
Anonymous
$49
Nicola Lica
lots of love ❤️❤️❤️
$45
Vera Eldering
$44
Jade
$44
Joke
Good for you. I am sure this makes the difference for aomeone
$44
Alison
Hugs and love as always.
$44
Alison Brownsey
$44
Barb
An excellent initiative and good luck with the fund raising
$44
Emily Barnes
Walking is medicine - and now gives medicine too xx
$44
Natalie Davies
Great walk Gabby ;)
$44
Deborah Rhee
❤️
$44
Colette
$44
Gabby Lindsay Smith
$44
Viola Stanislawski
Thinking of you❤️💙💛
$44
Brittany Speers
❤️❤️
$44
Steph Higgins
Amazing work Vanessa and Scott ❤️
$44
Melissa Laffy
I love you warrior woman
$44
Angela Farrell
$44
Jen Hutchison
❤️
$44
Arnold Greiner
You’ll never walk alone. ❤️💪
$44
Vanessa Hucker
$44
Rob Farley
$44
Vicki Cole
Big hugs to you as we remember & honour Lachie xxx
$44
Anonymous
Sending lots of hugs 🫂
$44
Soohie Mackay
Hey Laura, Proud of you for doing this xx
$44
Tammie And Craig Rogers
Always thinking of you guys xx
$44
Jayson Macleod
Good luck !!
$44
Hayley N
May your special memories of beautiful Blake be with you forever xx
$44
Angela Henderson
$44
Sally
For you and all mothers.
$44
Dave Cairns
$44
Sarah Tomlinson
$44
Narelle
Every step is an opportunity for very much needed change, in honour of Lachie.
$43
Lainie Brookman
Always thinking of you x
$41
Facebook Donation
$40
Greg Grima
$39
Shane Lear
$39
Mel
$39
Kristy Akrigg
$39
Mariah
$34
Tracey Bode
Thank you Laura. Good walking.
$30
Sandy Vukosa
Proud of you Laura
$29
Helen
Glad to support you and this cause! x
$29
Tess Kienhuis
$29
Kim Edgar
❤️❤️❤️
$25
Veronique
$24
Tracey Moulden
Well done Angela!!
$24
Anonymous
$24
Johnstone Family
Thinking of you always - Team Johnstone
$24
Johnstone Family
Thinking of you always - The Johnstones
$24
Fiona Allen
$24
Astrid Schwidlewski
Blake you are forever in our minds and heart, love you 😘
$24
Wendy Wilson
Good on you Angela
$24
Louisa Arnott
❤️🌟
$24
Claudia Mclean
$24
Sam Gilchrist
Love you, miss you x
$24
Nean
Good luck with your walk, it’s a special thing your doing in memory of Lachie.
$20
Nicole East
A cause near and dear to my heart Angela. In loving memory of my cousins Nigel and Sean. Those we've loved and lost are never far from our thoughts.
$20
Claira
xx
$20
Cara Middleton
Great effort Kristy! Enjoy some sunshine and raising money for great cause.
$20
Kim Read
$18
Ilse Siteur
Goodgoan!
$13
Angela And William White
You’ve reached your goal. Think of you xx
$13
Angela And William White
Thinking of you! We’ve donated to Shane too xx
$12
Sueanne Carr
You were the light on some of my darkest days. I’m beyond grateful for you. 🙏🏻
$12
Lauren Randall
$12
Mel Aytan
Great cause!
$12
Sondita Mein
Good on you for raising awareness for a good cause.
$12
Andrew Vandenberg
See you on Saturday
You’re a legend Gabs, so proud you are my sister