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You are not alone. Read lived-experience carer stories from people who have been in a caring role for a family member or friend living with a mental ill-health.

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Carer feedback about ADHD My Spirited Child Conference

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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Family carers enjoy a retreat at Anapana Ridge

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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Presenting the 2020-21 MIFWA Annual Report

Presenting the 2020-21 MIFWA Annual Report

09-12-2021

MIFWA is pleased to release our 2020-21 Annual Report. Our new Annual Report recognises and celebrates what has…

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Carer Support Throughout the Pandemic

Carer Support Throughout the Pandemic

14-10-2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in Australia, I had an adult son living near Melbourne who was…

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A Mother and Daughters Journey

A Mother and Daughters Journey

22-02-2021

‘A Mother and Daughters Journey’ captured the struggle, the searching, and the hope of the recovery journey. At…

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My Breakdown With Anxiety

My Breakdown With Anxiety

22-02-2021

I lived with anxiety for a while before things snowballed in my life. Being a type A personality…

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Being a Mother and a Carer

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…

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Daring Greatly™ and Digging Deep Into Vulnerability

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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Carers Week 2020 #ShareYouCare

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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Support from People with Lived Experience Makes All the Difference – Lorraine’s Carer Story

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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