
SPAN Central Victoria
Blog
Explore recent updates and what’s happening within our community and behind the scenes of SPAN.

This Year’s Annual SPAN Walk Wrap-up
Around 200 people joined in the 13th annual SPAN Walk on Sunday 16 March 2025.

Last Chance to See Carpe Diem Live in Bendigo!
Experience the critically acclaimed Carpe Diem live in Bendigo—this could be your last chance to see the play before it’s adapted for the screen!

Bendigo Youth Crisis Card resource for community launched on this R U OK? Day
We are so excited to launch this new Youth Crisis Card resource on R U OK? Day.
The Crisis Card project is a pocket card and poster resource that outlines the names and numbers of Bendigo and National services that can assist a young person during a crisis.

Tough Times From The Heart
Tough Times From The Heart is in partnership with Tobin Brothers.
Tough Times From The Heart, promoting greater awareness of suicide prevention, focuses on the lived experience of four individuals who share their incredible stories and insights with journalist and broadcaster Justin Smith.

Suicide prevention the focus of #ListenNow series from Tobin Brothers Funerals
Suicide prevention the focus of #ListenNow series from Tobin Brothers Funerals.

Butterfly Cutout
The SPAN walk is fast approaching. If you are hoping to attend the walk and place a butterfly in remembrance of your loved ones on the net during the Remembrance ceremony please print a copy of this butterfly.

SPAN Launches New Website
SPAN Central Victoria services Bendigo and the surrounding area. Whilst the committee has been active for several years and run a number of walks to raise awareness of suicide prevention, they have not had their own website.