PROTECTING THE NINE | NAVICA SUPPORTS

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Protecting the Nine is a community charity event dedicated to raising funds, awareness and meaningful conversation around mental health and suicide prevention.

In Australia, 9 people lose their lives to suicide every single day. Behind this number are families, friends, teammates, workplaces and communities who are deeply impacted. This event is about coming together to honour those lives, support those who may be struggling, and remind our community that no one has to face mental health challenges alone.

Presented by Navica Supports and hosted by The Yard Gym (TYG) Liverpool, Protecting the Nine will bring people together through connection, movement, fundraising and conversation. The day will be centred on unity, reminding our community that we are stronger when we stand together and that no one should have to struggle in silence.

As part of the event, participants will take part in a 90 minute training program at the TYG Liverpool. The 90 minutes symbolises the 9 lives lost to suicide every day in Australia. The session will use a tag team approach, encouraging participants to support one another, have each other’s back and move together with purpose. It is a powerful reminder that, in training and in life, support matters.

While participating in the training program is optional, we would love to see our community show up and move with purpose. It is a small physical challenge that symbolises something much greater: standing together for those we have lost, those who are…