Sirens of Silence Charity Inc

Our focus is to assist and support those who serve to protect and save our lives.

Founded by Paramedics Lyn and Ian Sinclair in 2015 after a surge in the number of suicides within the Ambulance Service in W.A.
We have now progressed to provide support for all frontline first responders in Australia
Police, Fire and Ambulance.

We welcome everyone to 'become part of the community that helps us save those who save you'

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can occur in people who have been involved in a traumatic event. A traumatic event can be experienced or witnessed by the individual where they felt their safety or life was threatened.

Common Symptoms of PTSD
Anxiety, hyper vigilance
Invasive thoughts of the event or
Avoidance of the event
Emotional Numbness
Guilt, shame or self blame
Withdrawn behaviour
Feeling isolated and alienated
Substance abuse
Altered sleeping patterns
Anger and Irritability
Physical aches and pains
Feelings of mistrust and betrayal
Depression and hopelessness

3 Way Support Process:

1

To raise awareness of Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Suicide Prevention.

2

To provide external peer support and provide professional pathways in seeking further assistance for a healthier future.

3

To grant members educational and financial assistance for treatment and crisis support.
*(Australian resident members only)

Our Charity encompasses all areas of emergency service work from Communications staff of triple zero calls, through to frontline Police, Ambulance and Fire Emergency service volunteers and career staff, current, retired, injured or terminated.

Upcoming Events 2021

Saturday 8 May 2021

Join Darkness into Light in raising awareness of mental health.

Darkness Into Light 2021, proudly supported by Electric Ireland, will take place in many countries at sunrise on the morning of 8th May.

This year, as we cannot gather together at our usual Darkness Into Light venues, we are bringing DIL to you,
and asking all our supporters to don yellow t-shirts and take part in the event at a time and in a location that suits them.

We are so looking forward to sharing this very special sunrise with you.

Fundraising: when you sign up simply select Sirens of Silence Charity Inc
to support our emergency service personnel here in Australia.
To find out more click the link and join the call to arms at sunrise May 8th in your own region, all it takes is you!
https://www.darknessintolight.ie

If you are wondering how to get your darkness into light t shirts, firstly thank you so much for choosing Sirens of Silence as your chosen charity. We look forward to your support for our emergency service personnel.
For DIL T-Shirt collection, please contact Darkness into Light in your local capital city below:

Adelaide
https://www.facebook.com/DILAdelaide/
@DILAdelaide

Ballina (Byron Bay)
https://www.facebook.com/BallinaDil/
@BallinaDil

Darwin
https://www.facebook.com/DILDarwin/
@DILDarwin

Melbourne
https://www.facebook.com/dilmelbourne/
@dilmelbourne

Sydney
https://www.facebook.com/dilsydney/
@dilsydney

Perth
https://www.facebook.com/DILPerth/
@DILPerth

Newcastle (NSW)
https://www.facebook.com/dilnewcastle/
@dilnewcastle

Ride Alongside 2021

Monday 10 May to Friday 14 May, 2021

Sirens of Silence Charity with charity partner Ride Alongside are excited to be involved in the 2021 Ride Alongside cycling awareness event,
a five-day, 580km bike ride taking place in Western Australia’s
Wheatbelt and South West regions:
York, Quairading, Bruce Rock, Narembeen, Hyden, Kondinin, Kulin, Wickepin, Narrogin, Williams & Collie

Cycling across regional WA to help promote awareness of PTSD experienced by emergency services personnel, good physical health and good mental health.

Ride Alongside is a 580-kilometre bike ride from York to Hyden to Collie to raise the awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression and other mental health conditions experienced by Emergency Services personnel sustained in the line of duty.

The goal of Ride Alongside is to bring people together, foster a culture of mental health awareness within Emergency Services personnel and the wider community and demonstrate the benefits of good mental health.

Ride Alongside will also shine a spotlight on the benefits of starting conversations about our mental health with those around us and the essential need for resources and support services for partners and families of those serving on the frontline.

The riders will be riding to raise funds for Sirens of Silence Charity

Shop @ Sirens of Silence Charity

Our new look Sirens of Silence Charity Store has gone live, please visit our online store to see our full range of products and merchandise available for you to purchase in support of the charity.

Please contact us for assistance with prices, purchasing, choosing specific items, colours and sizing preferences
and we can discuss available options and shipping.