Lifeline opens new store in heart of Tamworth to help fund the increased demand for suicide prevention services

Shoppers will be able to find clothes, manchester, books and much more at the new Lifeline store when it opens its doors at 329 Peel Street.

Manager Katy O'Malley said buyers will get much more than some good quality finds, with 70 per cent of all revenue going back into funding suicide prevention services.

"Our shops are vital to being able to be there for people in their time of crisis, to listen and offer hope," she said.

These services include a crisis support line, free counselling, and community suicide prevention training and support programs.

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While COVID-19 saw the demand for support increase, Ms O'Malley said revenue to support these vital resources had decreased as stores were forced to close their doors when lockdowns swept across the state.

"it's really important now to get the shops open and to provide that service for our communities," she said.

To help the store prepare for opening Ms O'Malley is calling out for volunteers and donations.

"The backbone of our organisation are volunteers," she said.

"We're happing to have all walks of life on board."

Whether it's a few hours a day or a couple of times a week, anyone wanting to help out can visit the Lifeline website or fill out an expression of interest when the store officially opens.

With the store set to open on December 13, Ms O'Malley said it would be just in time for Christmas shopping.

She said she hoped residents would use the opportunity to shop locally this festive season.

"We know how important it is to support each other so we want to support the community," she said.

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