UPDATED February 2025.
We often get asked “Where does the money go?” or “What does Beyond Blue do with the money we raise?” Since its inception, the Beyond Bitumen Rally raised over $3,500,000, and here’s an update on what impact this has had.
Several years ago, Beyond Blue began running pilot programs for The Way Back Support Service (The Way Back) as a real and positive way to connect with people that have attempted or contemplated suicide, and hopefully prevent further attempts. In the first 18 months of operations the Newcastle NSW Service handled over 750 referrals. We truly believe that this has saved hundreds of lives.
We took up the offer from Beyond Blue to channel our donations into this area, and we actively supported The Way Back up until 2023. The Way Back grew exponentially and has supported over 20,000 people across 38 regions nationally during that time.
On 1st July 2023 the Federal and State Governments agreed to fund The Way Back nationally, and Beyond Blue handed over the service to the respective governments.
This has enabled us to support the 24/7 counselling services that Beyond Blue run. This includes their Phone Counselling Service as well as their Online Counselling and Chat services.
It’s reassuring to know that the money that the participants have raised each year is going to frontline services every day.
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