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.
A family’s journey through mental illness
18-10-2022
This submission is published anonymously. The writer shares her reflection on her journey as a mental health carer…
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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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