StandBy Support After Suicide
(6 reviews)
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Social & Welfare Services
StandBy – Support After Suicide was established in 2002 to meet the need for a coordinated community response to suicide.StandBy is Australia’s leading suicide postvention program dedicated to assisting people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide. StandBy provides free face-to face or telephone support by local caring staff, committed to the wellbeing of the person or group impacted. The program provides a central point of coordination, connecting people to the various supports they may need through referrals to services, groups and organisations within their local area. StandBy is a program of Youturn Limited and operates nationally by partnering with local organisations, engaging their expertise within the community to deliver the most effective and culturally suitable support for each individual circumstance. Locally tailored community workshops and education programs are provided to increase awareness of suicide and suicide bereavement to help enable communities to support one another. Find out more at www.standbysupport.com.au
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Employees at StandBy Support After Suicide find meaning in providing support to bereaved clients during critical times, with some noting recent positive changes in team structure that have improved cohesion. The compensation and benefits are also highlighted as positive aspects of working at the organisation.
However, there are opportunities for improvement in several areas. These include enhancing management expertise in therapeutic and counselling areas, addressing challenges of the remote working environment, and strengthening training and support systems for staff working with intense content.
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Recent reviews
5.0
Counsellor and Group Facilitator
Sep 2025Sydney NSW 2000Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
This is a welcoming and supportive workplace where I’ve felt confident starting my role and well cared for in managing my workload.
The good thingsI have really appreciated the clear and supportive onboarding, the care shown around caseload management, and the ongoing training opportunities. Together, these create a balanced and encouraging workplace where I feel valued and supported. The training, in particular, provides me with the confidence to further develop my skills and grow in my role.
The challengesNothing so far, my experience has been positive.
1.0
breavement counsellor
Aug 2025Maroochydore QLD 45581 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Would never recommend this role to anyone. The time you will need to heal when you finally escape is not worth the risk of accepting a role here.
The good thingsThe clients. The work - very important and needed work but unsafe to practice in the environment fostered at this organisation. WFH.
The challengesThe management and leadership team. The lack of qualified (therapeutic) management. The culture purposely created to divide the team and cause isolation. The lies from management which are covered up or ignore completely when reported to upper leadership. The exclusion techniques that management uses, as opposed to inclusive team environment they claim to nurture. The cruelty from the management team. The deleting of my honest reviews _ I was unaware that Seek deleted reviews. This is an unsafe working environment for anyone who cares about clients and wants to support them. Enter at your own risk. Make sure you have a strong support system behind you - external from work if you take the risk to work here. And an external supervisor you trust who can guide you to manage your self care and ethical practice.
James Blevin - CEOThank you for sharing your experience. I’m truly sorry your time at Youturn felt unsupported — that’s not what we want for anyone.
We know remote work can create distance, so we’re working to strengthen connection and trust. We're investing in leadership, management training, and prioritising inclusion and wellbeing. Creating meaningful connection remains a key focus.
Your client work is deeply valued. I also want to acknowledge the importance of the client work you mentioned; it is at the heart of everything we do. If you feel comfortable, please reach out to our People & Performance team ([email protected]) or to me directly. Your voice matters.
Warm regards,
James, CEO
30d+ ago
4.0
Employee
Aug 2025Maroochydore QLD 4558Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
A new start, new staff and new perspective to do what we do best... Help people.
The good thingsHelping people in need at the worst time of their lives. New structure and supports by management has really helped make our new team cohesive, positive and .
The challengesRemote environment can be tough to build relationships but the new energy is really positive and fun!
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