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From hospital to home – celebrating the small wins

From hospital to home – celebrating the small wins

20-05-2022

Being supported when returning home following a stay in hospital due to mental distress can help to make…

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Better together – Volunteers are vital to MIFWA’s success

Better together – Volunteers are vital to MIFWA’s success

19-05-2022

During National Volunteer Week 2022, MIFWA celebrates our volunteers for their important work and generous contribution to the…

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MIFWA successfully renewed its accreditation against the national standards

MIFWA successfully renewed its accreditation against the national standards

18-05-2022

We’re proud to announce we have successfully maintained our accreditations against the National Standards for Mental Health Services…

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Volunteering gives Margaret the confidence to seek employment

Volunteering gives Margaret the confidence to seek employment

16-05-2022

Margaret joined the team at Lorikeet Centre in November 2021 as a volunteer on reception at a time…

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Lorikeet’s Open Your Mind Poetry Competition 2022

Lorikeet’s Open Your Mind Poetry Competition 2022

10-05-2022

Lorikeet’s annual Open Your Mind Poetry Competition is now open. MIFWA has launched Lorikeet Centre’s annual poetry competition….

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Schizophrenia Awareness Week 2022

Schizophrenia Awareness Week 2022

29-04-2022

The theme for Schizophrenia Awareness Week 2022 is ‘Connecting with HOPE’. The emphasis for this year’s campaign is…

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The impact of having a sibling living with mental health issues

The impact of having a sibling living with mental health issues

26-04-2022

This article was written by Mackenzie. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Why is it that no one…

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It’s Great to Feel Happy Again – Nick’s Story

It’s Great to Feel Happy Again – Nick’s Story

22-04-2022

I was brought up strict by my old man who was in the Vietnam war. He became an…

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My life was like a dead end, but then I found the best peer worker

My life was like a dead end, but then I found the best peer worker

22-04-2022

Claudio recently shared their experiences with us after receiving support through our Early Intervention Recovery Program. During the…

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Teen Mental Health First Aid at WA College of Agriculture – Narrogin

Teen Mental Health First Aid at WA College of Agriculture – Narrogin

08-04-2022

The WA College of Agriculture – Narrogin runs on a 1330-hectare farm, 10 kilometres west of the wheatbelt…

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