SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY strongly believes in the power of lived experience to create change. Stories Worth Sharing aims to give a voice to the many people who have struggled with their own mental health, supported others, or have been [...]
Kyra (pictured) works as a spare parts apprentice with Komatsu (Komatsu Limited). Each year Komatsu run an initiative called “Live Your Dream”. LYD is designed to help their employees achieve personal goals and improve their communities by applying for a [...]
The Sports Program visited the St. Virgil’s Old Scholars Football Club recently and discussed the importance of checking in with the ones around us. Rumour has it that the team who hasn’t won a game notched up their first win on [...]
Earlier in the month Stay ChatTY visited the Dover District School to deliver the Schools Program. It was great to see so many staff and support teachers attend the session right there with the students. Thank you to the students and [...]
After an 8 week break of delivering presentations, Mitch McPherson returned this week to kick start a busy back end of the year sharing his story. To kick it off, he was invited to share this week with the grade [...]
Amanda was the Business Development and Research Officer for Relationships Australia Tas. But over the last 4 years, she has also been co-team lead and a huge driver behind all areas of the Stay ChatTY’s work. Amanda is leaving us to [...]
Mental illness has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It made its first appearance in my life at the age of ten, when I was bullied through Grade 4 of primary school. But [...]
We are super excited to announce the total amount raised from this years’ SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY Ball. Drumroll………………. We raised an impressive $83,176!!! Thank you to all 650 plus guests who united together to show support for our ever [...]
The team look ready to go at this year’s Suicide Prevention Australia National Conference in Melbourne. The conference spanned 3 days of learning, networking, and bringing home some fresh ideas for our work throughout Tasmania. 👊 #StayChatTY #NSPC19
James delivered the Sports Program to the Hutchins School Old Boys Football Club recently and spoke about the importance of inclusion. Think twice next time you have the opportunity to include a teammate, co-worker or classmate in a drill, activity [...]
Kat delivered our community presentation to the Team Leaders and Pharmacists at the Department of Human Services. Their offices in Orange didn’t want to miss out and Skyped in the hear the presentation being delivered. Thank you for having us [...]
Kat and Julia recently presented four student sessions at Rose Bay High School. Young people practised supporting their peers over social media by filling out our helping a friend scenarios. Mental health is everyone’s business and we can all play [...]
Exciting news - it is our 6th birthday 🎂 This month we reflect on the many great achievements, conversations, acts of kindness, program sessions, positive outcomes and all the awareness that we have generated over the past 12 months. Big [...]
We are SO excited to announce Stay ChatTY’s newest member of the team: Tash ✅🎉🙌🏻 Tash will be working as our Community Engagement Officer, presenting to workplaces and community groups as well as many (many) other roles to help Stay [...]
Relationships Australia Tasmania and Clennett's Mitre 10 have announced a formal partnership between the two organisations, specifically to support the activities of SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY. For three years, Clennett's Mitre 10 will contribute $30,000 annually, in addition to proceeds [...]
The state women’s football team invited James to deliver the Sports Program to learn about mental health, keeping mentally fit and how to help out a team mate. Gaining knowledge of is essential to breaking down the stigma that exists [...]
Mitch was invited to speak to the team at Tom Moore and Son in Kingston recently. Mitch’s story is a real insight into the devastation left behind when touched by suicide. This group made up of all males, were extremely [...]
”It was good to have a session like this, one that will help me someday when I really need it” “I now feel confident to get help for myself and others. It’s important to put mental health first” These are [...]
We are feeling super grateful as our wonderful friends at Banjo's Bakery Cafe handed over $31,971.50 from #CoffeeMonth. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who purchased a large coffee from any of Banjo’s 40 stores across the country. This support [...]
Begin a conversation with Lifeline Tasmania now to commence your journey towards becoming a 13 11 14 Volunteer Crisis Supporter. Working on the frontline of suicide prevention, you could make a significant difference to people experiencing personal crisis. To explore [...]
Stay ChatTY would like to introduce our newest members, Sophie and Kylea. Sophie and Kylea will be helping facilitate the Sports Program in the North and North West of the state. “Hi, I’m Sophie and I come to the Stay [...]
The South Arm RSL & Community Club held its inaugural Day on the Arm to celebrate their community. All proceeds throughout the day went to Stay ChatTY, thank you Steve for you help in organising this event, and the community [...]
I’m behind the barber’s chair 9 hours a day, 5 days a week. That’s about 82 haircuts and so 82 conversations I have with people in a week. I know the importance of being able just to get something off [...]
Mitch travelled far and wide to share his story with all office staff for Specialist Engineer group pitt&sherry. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Devonport, Launceston and Hobart all welcomed Mitch with open arms, as the business proudly and collectively addressed mental health with their [...]
Jayde in September will attempt to swim the English Channel all whilst raising funds for us here at Stay ChatTY. Jayde has already raised over $2000, and we are thrilled to have such a determined and passionate Tasmanian supporting us. We will keep everyone up [...]
Good club culture takes a lot of hard work to build, but its value is priceless. The Sports Program looks at actions that club members can participate in to build exactly this. Thank you to the East Coast Giants for having Stay ChatTY at your [...]
Kat and Julia visited the students of Hobart College to present the Schools Program to two health studies classes. Engaging in conversations about mental health are so important to break down the stigma, one of Stay ChatTY’s big goals is to normalise the conversation so individuals who [...]
The Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Community Network (TSPCN) held their annual LIFE Awards before their forum the next day in Hobart. Stay ChatTY for the third year running proudly sponsored the Outstanding Contribution to Suicide Prevention by a Young Person award. We were pleased to [...]
To me, Dad was tall, funny, fit and grumpy. Dad loved barbeques with Coke, chips, lollies and Boags Draught beers. He loved going to work at the number of different businesses he had throughout his career, he loved going to [...]
This month the Kingborough Lions Football Club played Clarence United for the first annual SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY shield. There was a trophy for the men’s and women’s teams up for grabs. Sporting rounds are a great way for [...]
We are so grateful for the team at AM's BodyArt for their fundraising efforts over the last few weeks. The team held a piercing marathon which saw 100% of profits go to us. On top of this, they spent [...]
Big thanks to the crew at Lyden Builders for inviting Mitch McPherson along to share his story this month. Lyden Builders are a mainly male dominated workforce, so Mitch passionately urged staff to break down some barriers wherever possible. [...]
This month was the launch of the Touch Football Tasmania - Hobart School Series. This year is the first time the series has come to Hobart which 12 teams will participate in. The second event will be held in [...]
The school program has been spending some time up on the North West Coast of Tasmania lately, and through April one of their stops was at the Penguin District School. James helped Julia deliver a teacher session and two [...]
Mr Burger was proud to be supporting Stay Chatty over the month of March (and ongoing). The family run business, who have been touched by suicide, are passionate about raising awareness to mental health issues here in Tasmania. From [...]
Tomorrow kicks off our 4th #CoffeeMonth with our good friends at Banjo's Bakery Cafe. For the month of May, 50 cents from every large coffee sold across all Banjos stores (Australia wide) will be donated to us. So let’s [...]
Each quarter Specsavers choose a charity to raise money for and Stay ChatTY was lucky enough to be selected for the beginning of 2019. We would also like to acknowledge the support that Specsavers have provided the last few [...]
Earlier this month James presented to the Launceston Women's Football Club. Stay ChatTY are huge supporters of women in sport. Even in the space of one year, there are more female clubs across Tasmania, presenting great opportunities and role [...]
Schools back! So, Kat and Julia took the Stay ChatTY Schools Program to Yolla District High. Thanks so much to the staff, parents and students for making our visit to the North West Coast so much fun. Thank you [...]
Throughout 2018 the TUMSS have been holding various fundraising events to raise money for Stay ChatTY. Earlier this month Kat met up with some of their members to accept the cheque. Thank you to the society for the efforts [...]
Australians with lived experience or caring for someone with a mental illness can now connect and share experiences in a safe online community. In partnership with SANE Australia, our website now offers two forums, one for carers and another for people [...]
Mr Burger is proud to be supporting Stay ChatTY for the month of March. The family-run business, who have been touched by suicide, is passionate about raising awareness of mental health issues here in Tasmania. For the month of March, $1 from [...]
It was a busy month for Mitch as he launched back into his speaking for 2019. One of the organisations Mitch visited was the team at Steeline Roofing in Hobart's northern suburbs. Mitch delivered two sessions to the staff, sharing [...]
It’s been a big year for James, developing the sports program and delivering it to 33 clubs across the state. Check out this infographic we put together providing a few stats from 2018. If your club hasn’t seen the [...]
Early on in 2019, our support on Facebook reached 25,000 likes. What better opportunity than now to thank everyone who has and continues to support us on this journey. We do our absolute best to remind people every day that mental [...]
SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY strongly believes in the power of lived experience to create change. Stories Worth Sharing aims to give a voice to the many people who have struggled with their own mental health, supported others, or have been bereaved [...]
The first person you talk to is always the hardest. That’s why I’m sharing my story; to make that first conversation easier. I had my first panic attack in primary school. We were learning about conscription during the war, and [...]
SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY strongly believes in the power of lived experience to create change. Stories Worth Sharing aims to give a voice to the many people who have struggled with their own mental health, supported others, or have been bereaved by suicide. We hope [...]
In January, James was invited to Kingborough Tigers Women’s Football Club to deliver the Stay ChatTY Sports Program. It was an informative evening with lots of questions and good conversation had. As the girls knuckle down into their pre-season, no better way than [...]
James ventured north this January to the Hadspen Cricket Club, just outside of Launceston. As we return from the end of year break, we reset back to a routine once again. New beginnings can be tough for some, so what better [...]
Kat attended the Bayview Secondary College end of year presentation assembly in December. Congratulations to Alyssa Taylor who won the Stay ChatTY Citizenship Award for 2018. Alyssa is passionate about spreading positive messages about mental health and letting people know it’s ok to not be [...]
In December, Mitch was invited to both ActewAGL sites in Canberra. ActewAGL is the ACT’s leading electricity, gas and solar provider. For more than 100 years ActewAGL has supplied safe, reliable and sustainable energy solutions to Canberra and the surrounding NSW region. The company was [...]
Julia took the opportunity over Christmas and New Years to visit her home country Canada. It was a well-deserved break, and a wonderful chance to see family, especially at this time of year. At least the warm southern hemisphere weather will give [...]
In late December, Mitch Gittus and 5 fellow cyclists decided to challenge themselves to a 500km trip from Stanley to Hobart in a day. This amazing group raised not only money along the journey, but they spread the importance of a conversation to as many people [...]
In 1997, I was 8 years old and living in southern Tasmania. I was an active child, playing in the streets, climbing over friends fences to get up to mischief, playing sports and being a typical little daddy’s girl. I [...]
Could your school benefit from better mental health literacy? The Stay ChatTY Schools Program is now accepting expressions of interest for 2019! If you’re from a Department of Education school and want to discuss mental health, keeping mentally fit and [...]
This month James was invited to New Town District Cricket Club to deliver the Stay ChatTY Sports Program. The players enjoyed their team dinner while absorbing information about mental health, how to be resilient and how to look for characteristic [...]
Julia and Kat travelled up to Triabunna District School this month to talk all things mental health! The team worked with the grade 9s and 10s, and facilitated a teacher and parent session. It was great to be working up [...]
Big thank you to Kettering Cricket Club who continue to in various ways support our organisation. Led by Cameron Dick, the club is always spreading our messages to the players, officials and to the general community. Mitch travelled down [...]
This month Julia visited the staff at One Care Tasmania in Glenorchy to deliver a community mental health presentation. Our community presentations are a great resource for work places and community groups to gather together and learn more on what [...]
At the start of the year, The Hutchins School Prefect group chose Stay ChatTY to be the charity that the senior school would support throughout 2018. Through various initiatives, fundraisers and activities, the school drove our key messages to all [...]
Stories Worth Sharing aims to give a voice to the many people who have struggled with their own mental health, supported others, or have been bereaved by suicide. We hope that these stories will help to bring light to these [...]
This group of legends at F45 Training Kensington VIC recently rallied together and raised over $6000 for us as they challenged themselves in this year’s Melbourne Marathon. Mitch was in Melbourne this month so popped in to thank them for their efforts, and tell them [...]
Next month the Stay ChatTY Schools Program will work with grade 9-12 students at Mountain Heights School in Queenstown on the West Coast of Tasmania. In preparation for the sessions, Julia and Mitch hosted teacher and parent sessions at the school. These sessions not only educate teachers and parents [...]
This month lululemon Hobart invited members of the public to attend a morning of movement in Franklin Square. Entry to this event was by donation, and participants were put through a series of 20-minute workouts throughout the morning. It started off intense with high-intensity body [...]
Last month Nystar helped us kick off R U OK? Day with a 6am BBQ breakfast for their staff. As a kind gesture, the organisation matched the money raised by staff bringing the total to $1000. Thank you for your support, and for bringing Stay ChatTY [...]
Throughout Mental Health Week, Mitch spoke with 60 Vision Stream and NBN staff at Hobart's Woolstore. The management team at both these organisations are incredibly passionate about breaking down the stigma that surrounds mental health, and they were grateful to Mitch for sharing his story of loss. [...]
Another important day this October for Stay ChatTY. If you have been battling some negative feelings or thoughts lately, why not make right now the time that you open up and seek some support. Always remember, it’s ok to not be ok! [...]
Stay ChatTY is proud to formally partner with Relationships Australia Tasmania in the delivery of our SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY programs. Stay ChatTY has been working with RA Tas since 2014, delivering suicide prevention and mental health promotion programs across Tasmania. Our partnership with [...]
In 2005, I was in Year 10 at high school in Devonport. I was leading a fairly normal life – playing sport, talking about College and being with my friends. But little did I know that that year, everything would [...]
Every year the Prison Officers Association of Australasia hold an annual conference, this year they got together in New Zealand. At each conference they choose a charity, and this year Stay ChatTY was selected. Mental health promotion and suicide prevention [...]
On June 21 it was international day of yoga, and on this day lululemon stores all over Australia offered hundreds of yoga by donation classes. Last week we found out that we were the lucky recipient of some of those [...]
R U OK? Day was on the 13th of September, this day marks a significant day on the mental health calendar. Our team put in a massive day spreading the word, and raising added awareness. Across the country there were [...]
Kicking off in late August, Mitch had his birthday. Following this, on three consecutive Friday’s Kat, James and Julia all had their birthdays. That’s right, three in the space of three weeks. It’s fair to say the office have had [...]
A few months ago Mitch presented to the staff at Shiploads. This month we received a few photos from Nick who was present at the talk, who spent 11 days traveling around the USA. This photo was taken at a [...]
This month the team at TULS (University of Tasmania) ran their annual quiz night for us at Stay ChatTY. Big shout out to Sash Constance and the team for getting together to raise $750 and awareness to mental health in [...]
The amazing team at NAB handed us a cheque for a whopping $83,449.46 to wrap up our Stay ChatTY Ball for 2018. We as an organisation are thrilled to be able to put this money towards our sports program that [...]
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