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UPDATE: 2025 Staffing Over the Break
Dear Forums Family,
As we head towards the end of the year, we want to thank the whole community for your support this year and also provide an update for the upcoming break.
It has been an incredible journey, sometimes not without pain and tears, but it's been powerful that we've been able to stay connected with each other.
Staffing Update:
As always, SANE Forums will remain open and moderated 24/7 throughout the holiday period.
Our Community Builders (Peer workers) will be taking just over a week's break from Thursday 25th December 2025 to Friday 2nd January 2026 (inclusive). While our staff take a break, the Forums will be moderated by our trusted partners.
The SANE Support Line will also be taking a break for the holiday period from Friday 19 December 2025 (5pm AEDT) to Monday 12 January 2026 (10am AEDT).
Continued Connection:
We recognise this can be a tricky time for members. Whilst it's important to balance online/offline time, please know that you are more than welcome to connect with each other here on the forums. There will still be some regular social/engagement threads initiated.
@Shaz51 has been doing an amazing job starting the social threads on Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays. If anyone else wants to start other days' social threads, you are more than welcome to. Remember, you are not alone. If you are feeling you need to connect with someone, I'm sure there is someone else who would like to too.
Other threads you may be interested in include:
- Fancy a cuppa , Connect now 2
- Friends, Family and Carers, Fancy a Cuppa and a Chat, Connect now
- Thumbs up Thursday - Woohoo!
If you feel you need to speak to someone during this time, please reach out to:
Lifeline 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Lifeline Text Support 0477 131 114 https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-text/
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for those under 25 years old)
