Mixed Connector Gold Coast Thursday 29th October 2020

***Be assured that all COVID-19 safety protocols will be strictly adhered to, with 4 square meters per person and appropriate sanitation procedures in place. If you require further detail regarding these processes please don't hesitate to contact me by reply email or telephone (Davina, 07 3063 7055)***

“A Connector is a MATE who can keep you safe while connecting you to help.”

The role of a Connector is to connect people who are struggling to a suicide first aid resource. Connector training takes approx. 4 hours.

A Connector is not a counselor or any other kind of professional, they are simply a mate who knows how to help. Most people participating in Connector training have naturally been in the role without even knowing it. The Connector training provides some extra skills for people to ask about suicide and then facilitate the link to help.

Connectors are trained in the following:

• What is a Connector’s role?
• What is not a Connector’s role?
• How to be alert to the signs of suicide.
• How to ask about suicide.
• How to connect a person to help.
• How to look after yourself as a Connector.
• The help that a MATES Case Manager can offer.

It’s in the H2O building opposite the GC Aquatic Centre on the corner of Gold Coast Highway.

Limited free parking in the Broadwater Parklands within 5-10mins walk but ample on street parking that costs less than $10 for that amount of time.

The office doesn’t open till 9am so people will need to push the intercom button on the right-hand-side of the double glass doors to be given access. Come in and up to level 1 via the stairs or lift adjacent to the front doors