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What Margaret has learned from peers in her My Recovery groups
19-09-2022
Margaret, left in the photo above, is one of our facilitators of the wellways My Recovery Program. She…
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More support for family carers: the Grow Group for Carers
26-08-2022
Grow Group for Carers and Mental Illness Fellowship of Western Australia (MIFWA) held a morning tea for 15…
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How I’m using yoga to boost my mental health
23-08-2022
This article was written by Jason (left, back row in the photo above). Thank you for sharing your…
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Why I became a Youth Mental Health First Aid Course trainer
16-08-2022
This article was written by Joyce Vidot, training manager at MIFWA (pictured in the middle of the back…
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The impact of peer support: ‘I haven’t been in hospital for two or three years’
11-08-2022
When Craig, 58, discovered the Lorikeet Centre, his life started to take a positive turn. He recently sat…
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Carer feedback about ADHD My Spirited Child Conference
25-07-2022
MIFWA Carer Services recognise that it can be a common experience for families to support a loved one…
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Hayley Harris celebrates career milestones
19-07-2022
Join MIFWA in congratulating our Mental Health First Aid trainer Hayley Harris (front row far right in the…
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John finds hope at Lorikeet after years of homelessness
14-07-2022
John, 59, discovered Lorikeet Centre in 2021 after more than a decade being homeless. He recently sat down…
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Family carers enjoy a retreat at Anapana Ridge
07-07-2022
A recent carers retreat took us to Anapana Ridge for a weekend. The weather was perfect for a…
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Art therapy at Lorikeet Centre: Living in flow
04-07-2022
This article was written by our amazing art therapists Renita and Lizzy. It’s become a tradition at Lorikeet…
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