Posts by Tarryn Sanford
South West District Police Remembrance Day 2024
It was an honour to attend the South West District Police Remembrance Day this morning. A moving ceremony paying tribute to the brave officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice serving their local communities. Our thoughts are with families, as well as current and former police officers, staff, and the wider community, as we remember…
Read MoreMeeting Libby Mettam
Today we met with Libby Mettam in Busselton to talk about Heart Hub South West and the crucial support we provide to families who are living with the unimaginable loss from road trauma. Recently, we expanded our Community Outreach program to include the Busselton community, providing peer support and free services to families and individuals…
Read MoreYou would have been 26
Yesterday, my beautiful Jack would have turned 26 Eight birthdays have passed without him, and it’s a day I’ll never get used to. As a parent who’s lost a child, the absence of Jack is something I’ll never fully get used to. Each year, his birthday brings back the most beautiful memories, yet the pain,…
Read MoreThank you Synergy Spirit
A Heartfelt Thank You to Synergy Spirit! Thanks to the incredible generosity and support from our amazing sponsor, Synergy Spirit, today we received a huge $9,331 from their fundraising efforts! Sponsorship plays a crucial role in our organisation and Synergy’s generous contribution will help us continue to support families and individuals affected by road trauma.…
Read MoreMy Life Stood Still
Grief and trauma can make the world feel like it’s come to a standstill. After losing Jack, my world did just that, it stood still and the only way I knew how to survive was to self-isolate and withdraw from life. Grief can make us feel so alone and isolated, even in a room full…
Read MoreBig Cash Raffle
Winner 1st Prize: Ticket Number 14 Winner 2nd Prize: Ticket Number 211
Read MoreCommunity Outreach expanding to Busselton
We are expanding our Community Outreach program to Busselton! Community Outreach is an opportunity for us at Heart Hub South West to provide peer support to people in their local community who have experienced road trauma. It’s also an opportunity to let communities know about the free services we provide. If you’d like to connect…
Read MoreBusselton Community Morning Tea
We’re hosting a morning tea in Busselton on Wednesday 19th June. If you’ve been emotionally affected by road trauma, please come and connect with us at Pepi Cafe from 10.30 – 12.30pm. You may have lost a loved one, friend or colleague, been injured in a road crash, first responder, or on the scene of…
Read MoreRaising Awareness for Heart Hub South West
Our Heart Hub Hoodies and Shirts have been doing the rounds around the globe with the help of a beautiful family who have a very special place in my heart In 2023 this awesome family took our Hoodies and headed off to Scotland, and this year they took our shirts and ventured off up the…
Read More7 Years
Oh Jacky Boy, this is tough. 7 years, and I still have fleeting moments of glancing out at your car, thinking for a split second that you’re home, only to realise as I’m walking to your room, you aren’t here anymore. 7 years and I still can’t bring myself to wash the sheets on your…
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