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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Schools Program took to the North East this month as Julia and Kat presented to Scottsdale High School. They achieved a mammoth task of hosting 6 student sessions in just 3 days, and to top it off they were [...]
We are so excited to have the support from the amazing Francesca Collections team this August. This month the Stay ChatTY awareness bracelet comes made for everyone, at $49 each, every purchase sees $20 comes to our organisation. Thank you [...]
This month Netball Tasmania worked closely with Stay ChatTY to hold the very first SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY round in female sport. Thanks to Laura Elliot for driving this state wide event. We had representation in Devonport, Launceston and Hobart [...]
This month Katie Taylor ran the Glenorchy fun run. She did this to help Stay ChatTY raise much needed awareness around mental health and the benefits of having a conversation. Not only did Katie do an amazing job on the [...]
Big day for Mitch McPherson this month as he attended the first ever Roses in the Ocean Lived Experience Summit in Brisbane. Close to 200 people from all across the country gathering to share knowledge, experience, ideas, and most of [...]
This month James was invited along to Lauderdale Football Club where an extra special event was held, collaborating with lululemon Australia and New Zealand through Jacqueline Liffiton who put the girls through a stretch down and mindfulness session after the [...]
It’s been a pretty cold August I am sure we can all agree. A few weeks ago Mitch was invited to stay the night at the Cradle Mountain Hotel to talk to their staff about his lived experience. Lucky for [...]
Our team took some time out this month for a quick trip up to Hobart’s Mt Wellington (clearly couldn’t get to the top). We believe in team bonding, and we know it is key to achieving great results as an [...]
This month Mitch caught up with the SRC of Howrah Primary school to thank them in person for the money they raised for Stay ChatTY. The SRC had a great idea to have the school wear red and blue accessories [...]
Early in July saw Clarence Football Club and Lauderdale Football Club do battle for the fourth annual #StayChatTY cup. Both clubs wore specially made Stay ChatTY guernsey’s, and continue to shower our organisation with support. Congratulations to Lauderdale Football Club [...]
This month marks 5 years since Stay ChatTY became an incorporated association. Working in suicide awareness is certainly at times challenging, but most of the time we feel a strong sense of achievement. Our team are so grateful for the [...]
Over the last few months Mitch has developed a great relationship with local morning radio personalities Jimmy and Nath at HIT 100.9. Recently Mitch caught up with the guys to chat about the upcoming Stay ChatTY Ball on the 4th [...]
Thanks to Harcourts Tasmania for inviting Mitch to share his personal story this morning. Property sales is a high paced, and at times highly stressful environment, so we are grateful that the organisation are putting a focus on their staff’s [...]
Over the month of July, Donna Brown from Tasmania has been walking 300kms from León to Santiago. Raising money and awareness as part of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in northern Spain. Today Donna finished her amazing challenge, and in [...]
Shout out to Aiden Grace who this month took the dreadlocks off for Stay ChatTY. Thanks to everyone who donated to get the total to $2000. Thanks for the support in raising awareness to an important issue. Looking real fresh [...]
Kat Pullen joined Speak up Stay ChatTY and RA this month to work on the School Program with Julia. Kat has worked as a Registered Nurse for five years in mental health and other areas of nursing practice. Kat is excited [...]
Over the past few months the year 12 group at Launceston Grammar have been holding events in a bid to raise funds for our #charity. One event was a night long walkathon, which all students participated in. This month Mitch headed up to [...]
From July 1-16 Donna Brown will be walking 300kms from Leon to Santiago as part of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Northern Spain. Donna has chosen our charity as well as Lend a Hand to Hugo (Tasmanian charity raising awareness to [...]
Back on AFL Grand Final day of 2017, over 10 players for the Scottsdale Football Club got together and fundraised to shave their heads. In the lead up to the big shave, players set up their own My Cause page and raised [...]
The end of May saw us wrap up our fourth #coffeemonth with our good friends at Banjos. This month we had the privilege of accepting a cheque from the team for a huge $31,570!!! We would like to thank all 39 Banjo's Bakery [...]
This month Mitch had a fantastic day sharing his story with the group of Shiploads Store Captains. The management crew are passionate about breaking down barriers, encouraging conversations, and for their staff to know where to find help when they [...]
This month saw the STNA rally together to help raise awareness and funds for our charity. The idea (thought up by longtime supporter Isabella Pace) was to have all players and umpires don colorful and crazy socks for all games [...]
IMPACT UTAS is a global health society run by medical students at the University of Tasmania. Annually they hold a quiz night at Hotel SOHO and each year two charities are the beneficiary of funds raised. This year we were [...]
Jimmy was in Penguin and Launceston this month, talking to some young basketball talent from the North and North West Coast. Bringing the conversation about mental health into sporting clubs is so important for good team cohesion. If you are [...]
The team have been busy travelling the state rolling out our Schools Program! This month we visited St Helen’s for an action packed week of awareness raising. The Schools Program helps students understand mental health and recognise signs and symptoms. [...]
James kicked off his very first Sports Program presentation with The North Hobart Football Club this month. Sporting clubs are such an important place for a lot of us, they are a place where we can feel valued, and experience a [...]
Australian Cricket Captain Tim Paine showing some #StayChatTY love. It’s getting a bit fresh outside so make sure you get your hoodie orders in. https://staychatty.com.au/product/unisex-hoodie-grey/
The Clarence Football Club U/16 boys launched their fresh guernseys this month. The jumpers (which they will wear all season) proudly display the #StayChatTY and #RAtas logos. Breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health has to be a collective effort [...]
James and Julia headed north to Parklands High School this month to deliver the #StayChatTY Schools Program. Before the grade 9 students participate in our 1.5 hour program, the team held a 45 minute session with school staff. This process allows staff not only [...]
Stay ChatTY is proud to support the upcoming Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Forum. The 2018 Forum took place on Thursday 24 May at the Tailrace Centre, Launceston. The Forum program featured excellent speakers who are leaders in the field of suicide [...]
Every now and again we receive some great feedback from people we cross paths with from around the state. This month we want to share some recent feedback from a presentation Mitch delivered into a workplace. Stories that make us [...]
Once again our good friends at Banjo’s are helping us to spread our message that having a conversation is vital to our positive mental health. Banjo's has been a huge support of Stay ChatTY and for the fourth consecutive year has hosted [...]
This month our team attended the special screening of “Suicide: The Ripple Effect”, hosted by the Athol - The Art of Wellness. It was a huge turn out, and all proceeds were donated to Stay ChatTY. The film that follows the story [...]
We recently presented to the parent cohort of St Mary’s College Hobart. Over 40 parents came out to hear Mitch share his story, who then handed over to Julia who spoke about how to best support young people with their [...]
We teamed up with Lululemon to host the second “Here to be” yoga and meditation session. Together and as a community we bring meditation into the lives of those suffering from mental health. Yoga and meditation are powerful tools to [...]
We are extremely humbled by the work that Red Cross do in order to save lives. Many people across Australia and the world are in need of blood to assist in their recovery, maintain their wellbeing or to save their [...]
Every year the Year 12’s at Launceston Church Grammar School walk for 24 hours straight on an 80km journey to raise awareness and funds for their chosen charity. This year the students have chosen us as their charity of choice, [...]
This month we are excited to introduce our newest team member, James Rice. James will be leading the Stay ChatTY Sports Program, and will be delivering mental health awareness workshops to sporting clubs across Tasmania. James joins us with a [...]
This month we launched our new SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY Sports Program, in collaboration with the Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s Good Sports Program to deliver mental health literacy training to clubs across Tasmania. The Stay ChatTY Sports Program facilitates an evidence-based mental [...]
For 2018, the Shoreline Plaza have selected us as their charity of choice. Our logo is on entrance doors and we have collection containers in most stores. This is just another way for everyone to be reminded that it is [...]
This month we celebrated Harmony Day, a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home. Our team truly believes in respect and the importance of being kind to those around us. We encourage everyone to accept others for [...]
We are extremely humbled by The Hutchins School who announced us as their charity of choice for 2018. We were voted in by the Head Prefect Group and we are thrilled that mental health is a main focus for their [...]
This month we sent Mitch over to Melbourne to deliver his story to the staff at Computershare Abbotsford. Computershare take a lot of pride in the well-being of their staff. By having Mitch share his story, along with our charities [...]
We teamed up with headspace in Schools TAS to present to the parent community of St Virgil’s College. We had over 50 parents attend to hear a lived experience with suicide and how to support young people with their mental [...]
Neighbour Day is recognised on March 25th each year. At Stay ChatTY we are always encouraging you to check in with those around you, including your neighbours. Strong community connections ensure better relationships with the people who live around us. The [...]
Every year the Year 12 cohort at Launceston Church Grammar School walk for 24 hours straight on an 80km journey to raise awareness and funds for their chosen charity. This year the students have chosen us as their charity of [...]
This month, Ben Hirst completed a gruelling 48 hour run on a treadmill, raising over $8,500 for our charity. He was surrounded by family, friends and people who just simply admired his achievement. Ben first made contact with Stay ChatTY a [...]
At the end of 2017, two friends took on the almighty challenge of running from Burnie to Kingston Beach to highlight mental health issues in the paramedic industry. This month, Karen Hart and Karen Whelan handed Stay ChatTY an impressive [...]
Since we partnered with Relationships Australia there have been many positives. One of them has been having Business Development and Research Consultant Amanda French join us as Stay ChatTY team leader. Her work the past three years with us has been [...]
With an election coming up, we are excited to announce that both the Liberal and Labour Governments have made a promise for our funding to be secured regardless of the result. Under a re-elected Liberal Government, we will receive one [...]
This month the Huon Channel Cricket Association (HCCA) held their 3rd annual Stay ChatTY round. All 12 teams donned specially made hats, and fundraised for Stay ChatTY. Well done to Kettering who took out the shield against Margate. Thank you [...]
The Tasmanian Police Charity Bike Ride has raised total of $423,000 for Tasmanian charities in the 11 years the event has been held. This month, they presented cheques totalling $44,000 to both Stay ChatTY and Variety, the Children’s Charity Tasmania [...]
Congratulations to our founder Mitch McPherson who was asked to be an Australia Day Ambassador this year. Mitch continues to impress us with his achievements and his efforts for Stay ChatTY.
Julia, one of our Project Officers took a well-earned vacation to South Australia recently. She spent time with her family from Canada and relaxed in the sun, but remembered to represent us wherever she went! We are grateful for all [...]
Thank you to YMCA Hobart for making us their charity of choice. We appreciate your fundraising efforts.
Throughout 2017, the team at Tas Gas chose Stay ChatTY as their charity of choice. In December they handed Mia and Julia a cheque for $4600 to help further the reach of our work in Tasmania. Funds such as these [...]
Thank you to everyone who attended our first “Here to Be” meditation and yoga session last Saturday. Exercise, meditation and taking time for you is such an important element of self care, so we are proud to be hosting events in [...]
Stay ChatTY ambassador Ben Hirst is well known for coming up with some crazy ways to shine a light on mental health. And he does this to benefit every single one of us here in Tasmania. In 2016 Ben ran from Burnie to [...]
This week we checked in to Fairbrother sites across the state. Spreading messages of hope around mental health and suicide prevention. This photo shows two things we got out of the session... 1. You can set up an audience anywhere. [...]
Our Stay ChatTY Haggland has reached Antarctica, and it looks so good! For 7 years this blue beast will roam around on the icy continent. We hope our little pair of shorts spark many conversations, and that it provides a [...]
Our newest team members Mia and Julia have hit the ground running at #StayChatTY. Currently they are facilitating sessions with the year 9 and 10 Montrose Bay High students. Grade 9 and 10 students at Woodbridge High School will also be [...]
Each Wednesday, sailing members of the Bellerive Yacht Club hold a “Scroungers Cup” for the spring period where they collected all their loose change. They raised a massive $1000 which they kindly donated to SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY. It is organisations [...]
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