The heart of MIFWA is people, so many people have been part of our journey.

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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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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Celebrating Children’s Week at Rosemount Bowl
03-11-2020
Children’s Week 2020 is an annual event and in 2020 it took place from 24 October to 1…
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A Reflection on a Community Mental Health Program in 2020
24-09-2020
‘Everything’s going along nicely. I will keep on thriving and no amount of thank you’s will ever say…
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Why Do People Choose to Work With Us?
07-07-2020
Why do people choose to work with MIFWA? That is the question we’ve been exploring lately through a…
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A Place Where We All Learn from Each Other
25-06-2020
An Interview with Cara, Team Facilitator – Lorikeet Centre Lorikeet Centre is a place for people to come…
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Lending a Helping Hand and Having a Laugh Along the Way
11-06-2020
At MIFWA, we have a small team of dedicated people passionate about supporting individuals who have experienced mental…
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Hope and an Opportunity for Reflection
28-05-2020
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a sunflower (yes, a MIFWA Sunflower) paints a wonderful visualisation of re-emergence and growth….
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Reflections on CHIME and Moving Our Training Online
25-05-2020
Wow! What an incredible experience delivering CHIME: A recovery model explored. Eleven people joined us for our first…
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