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Family, Connection and Hope – Hayley’s Story of Recovery
12-01-2021
As a young girl, I loved playing make believe, watching movies and bribing my family to watch my…
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Being a Mother and a Carer
08-01-2021
Differentiating between being a mother and carer of someone living with mental ill-health is difficult. I have muddled…
Read moreSchizophrenia Awareness Week 2021
04-01-2021
Schizophrenia Awareness Week: 23 to 29 May 2021 The theme of Schizophrenia Awareness Week (SAW) in 2021 is…
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Daring Greatly™ and Digging Deep Into Vulnerability
15-12-2020
‘The courage to be vulnerable, to show up and be seen. To ask for what you need, to…
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Glenn Pickett Sunflower Awards Recognising MIFWA’s Gentle Leaders
07-12-2020
Congratulations to Angel and Claudia who were the winners in MIFWA’s inaugural Glenn Pickett Sunflower Awards. Celebrating individuals…
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Youth Mental Health Training in Narembeen
26-11-2020
In November, MIFWA kicked off the first of our training sessions in Narembeen as part of the CBH…
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Carers Week 2020 #ShareYouCare
24-11-2020
Each year, MIFWA takes part in Carers Week, which runs during the third week of October. Carers Week…
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Lorikeet Open Your Mind Poetry Competition 2020
19-11-2020
This year the theme for the Lorikeet Open Your Mind Poetry Competition was ‘Milestones & Memories’. Thank you…
Read more2021 Tecwyn Jones Bequest Grant
19-11-2020
The 2021 round of the Tecwyn Jones Bequest Grant is now open. Tecwyn Jones was a member of…
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Support from People with Lived Experience Makes All the Difference – Lorraine’s Carer Story
06-11-2020
My husband and I have been sweethearts since we were 12 and have been married for 33 years….
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