Incolink

1. Project Profile

Project Name(s)	Incolink
Funded Organisation	Redundancy Payment Central Fund
Geographical Area	State-wide
State/Territory	Victoria
Approach(es)	Universal and Selected
Individual/Group	Individual and Group
LIFE Action Areas	Improving the evidence base and understanding of suicide prevention Building individual resilience and the capacity for self-help Improving community strength, resilience and capacity in suicide prevention Implementing standards and quality in suicide prevention
Target Groups	Men Youth Workforce

2. Project Description

The project aims to reduce the risk of suicide amongst apprentices and young workers in the Victorian Building and Construction industry, focusing on rural and regional areas of Victoria. It aims to prevent suicide and suicidal behaviour through increasing skills and knowledge in relation to suicide, promoting help-seeking and providing support either directly or through referral to community support services. As a prevention based project, it aims to build an individual's resilience to suicide risk through promoting protective factors. The project also works at the industry level to increase understanding of suicide and promote support services available to workers.

3. Activities

Key activities undertaken by the Incolink project are:

• Development of partnerships and establishment of Project Reference Group
• Development, implementation and delivery of Life Care Skills program
• Life Care Skills program promotional site visits
• Promotion of the Life Care Skills program
• Promotions at industry trade events
• Provision of outreach services to apprentices and young workers, and industry participants on an as needs basis. Top of page

4. Funding

• Round 1
  • NSPP funding
    • 2006/07 - $268,471
    • 2007/08 - $175,760
    • 2008/09 - $262,769
  • % project funding - data not supplied
• Round 2
  • NSPP funding
    • 2009/10 - $254,054
    • 2010/11 - $262,946
  • % project funding - data not supplied
• Round 3
  • NSPP funding
    • 2011/12 - $267,679
    • 2012/13 - $299,747
  • % project funding - data not supplied

5. Staffing

• Round 1 (2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09)
  • Number staff positions funded (FTE) - 2
  • Number staff positions filled (FTE) - 5
• Round 2 (2009/10, 2010/11)
  • Number staff positions funded (FTE) - 2
  • Number staff positions filled (FTE) - 6
• Round 3 (2011/12, 2012/13)
  • Number staff positions funded (FTE) - 2
  • Number staff positions filled (FTE) - 6