The Cluster was very well represented at the Male Suicide Prevention Forum held at the Central Coast Leagues Club. The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and the Cluster Development Worker attended the Forum to gain valuable information on research into the reasons why men are inclined to consider suicide.Papers presented by the Coroner, a local GP, Paramedic, Police, a lawyer and Professor John McDonald from UWS and President of the Australasian Men's Health Forum, provided information on, and asked the difficult questions about, suicide prevention strategies for men.
Kincumber Men's Shed manned a stall in both the afternoon session for service providers and the evening forum to which the community were welcome. Central Coast Region leads the research into suicide prevention, and men’s suicide in particular and it is important that the Men’s Shed movement is a partner in assisting with this ongoing work. Members of the Cluster executive provided support for the Men's Suicide Support Forum. Çommunity Development Worker, Kim Hopkins was interviewed onstage about the role of Mens Sheds in addressing social isolation among men on the Central Coast.
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