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It is a momentous occasion to share the collective efforts of many, bringing us now to over 8,000 certified LifeKeepers across Aotearoa New Zealand, trained in suicide prevention. This means that these incredible individuals are nestled amongst our communities supporting whānau in distress, to prevent suicide.

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things to save lives and prevent suicides in their communities will be recognised today at the national LifeKeepers Awards, with an opening speech by Director of the Suicide Prevention Office Carla na Nagara.

Earlier this month the LifeKeepers team brought their new e-learning programme to the Counties Manukau Steelers’ for their personal development day.

This August twelve nominees from across Aotearoa were recognised in Christchurch for their contributions to preventing suicide in their communities - ordinary people doing extraordinary things to create communities of C.A.R.E. 

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things to save lives and prevent suicides in their communities were recognised today at the national LifeKeepers Awards, in Christchurch.

Waitangi, Aotearoa hosted delegates from 32 countries at the IASP Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in May. We were joined at the conference by the winner of the 2017 LifeKeepers Supreme Award, Zack Makoare, who has written a blog about his experience.