Macedon Ranges Mentally Active Sports

A number of clubs in the Macedon Ranges have been impacted by the death of a club member to suicide. We know that sporting clubs in the shire play a critical role in keeping our community members physically active and healthy, and also building social connections, to reduce the likelihood of suicidal behaviours and improve a person's ability to cope with difficult circumstances.

This project was working with Gisborne Cricket Club to identify and pilot activities that could support suicide prevention and promote the mental health of club members. This project engaged players, their families, coaches, volunteers and committee members to help determine which activities the club pilot. A key part of the project was to capture learning from the activities, so that we could promote and share these with all our clubs in the Macedon Ranges Shire.

A guide for sporting clubs

What to do if a club member dies by suspected suicide.

for an example of a job description which identifies the key skills and tasks of a Club Wellbeing Officer which can be tailored to make it relevant to individual clubs. click here

  for questions Questions to help you take a pulse check on the mental health of your club and seek member feedback on activities with a Club Mental Wellbeing Survey please click here

to view the Final Report of the Macedon Ranges Mentally Active Sports Club (MRMAS) project delivered to Gisborne Cricket Club please download the file above.