South Gippsland
Bunurong and Gunaikurnai Country
“No matter what you are going through, someone is always there for you.”
Live4Life South Gippsland launched in January 2022 and engages the whole South Gippsland community, including secondary schools, health provider networks and local community organisations
The Lead Agency for Live4Life South Gippsland is the South Gippsland Shire Council.
South Gippsland shire includes the towns of Leongatha, Korumburra, Foster, Poowong, Mirboo North and Meeniyan and is an important beef production and dairying area.
Other significant local industries are horticulture, forestry, fishing, boutique food and wine, retail trade, manufacturing and tourism. The coast of the shire is a popular holiday and retirement area and includes Wilsons Promontory National Park on the southernmost tip of mainland Australia.
…have undertaken mental health education through Live4Life Bass Coast and South Gippsland and there’s an ever growing Crew of awesome mental heath ambassadors.
The Crew
The Live4Life South Gippsland Crew is made up of students from; Foster Secondary College, Leongatha Secondary College, Mirboo North Secondary College, Korumburra Secondary College and Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College.
The Crew coordinates mental health promotion activities throughout the year. For further information please email Peg Sanders on peg.sanders@southgippsland.vic.gov.au.
Crew theme
No matter what you are going through, someone is always there for you.
Download a copy of the Crew Theme Poster.
2024 Crew Theme ‘Check in, Reach out’ here
2023 Crew Theme ‘Self-care is not selfish’ here
Youth Mental Health First Aid® training for Adults in South Gippsland.
One of the most important ways adults can support young people in rural and regional areas is to undertake Youth Mental Health First Aid® training.
Live4Life South Gippsland is offering subsidised Youth Mental Health First Aid ® training opportunities for the South Gippsland community.
Please visit the following link to see courses scheduled for 2025.
Where to go in Gippsland for help
Gippsland Youth Commitment has a comprehensive directory of services and resources available to support young people in the South Gippsland. Follow the link below to access this directory.
Latest news from South Gippsland
IN THE MEDIA - On Friday August 2, 29 students from five South Gippsland schools participated in the Live4Life Crew Induction at the Korumburra Community Hub.