Sunflower Seeds of Hope
Local charity Boots ’n Bulldust Inc has provided sunflower seed sachets to be handed out at Council Customer Service Centres to help spread the message of support for those living with depression.
‘When you see a sunflower know that we care’ is the motto of Seeds of Hope. The aim is for people to plant the seeds now so that in the summer the flowers will remind sufferers that they are not alone, there is hope and other people are thinking of you.
Research shows that the Christmas New Year period has the highest rate of suicide and violence in our community.
Planting sunflowers in November to bloom over this period shows support of those at risk. If you have a sunflower in your garden, this shows that you are a person who can be approached to chat or help.
Sandy Towell started this to acknowledge and make people aware of asking for help or just checking in on people. What you see on the outside may be masking what they are thinking on the inside.
Sunflowers were Sandy’s favourite flower and are also part of the Boots N Bulldust Reloved Op Shops logo and front window in Pound St, Kingaroy.
Customer Service staff will have the sachets available at their counters throughout the South Burnett.
Customer Service Officers with Seeds of Hope Sunflower seeds
