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John finds hope at Lorikeet after years of homelessness

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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My Lifelong Mental Health Journey – Janine’s Story

My Lifelong Mental Health Journey – Janine’s Story

20-08-2021

Having experienced anxiety, depression and burnout, my mental health journey has not been linear, with many bumps in…

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Acceptance – A Poem by Norm Wotherspoon

Acceptance – A Poem by Norm Wotherspoon

23-05-2021

Acceptance By Norm Wotherspoon, Lived Experience Representative   When I waken, screaming in the darkness At the early…

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Media Release: Millions urgently needed to be ploughed into Australia’s dysfunctional mental health system

21-05-2021

Millions of dollars urgently need to be ploughed into Australia’s dysfunctional mental health system warns the not-for-profit Mental…

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Doing Things Keeps Me Mentally Healthy – Steve

Doing Things Keeps Me Mentally Healthy – Steve

13-05-2021

I’ve been going to the Lorikeet Centre for about eight or nine years. Lorikeet Centre is fantastic –…

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A Reflection on a Community Mental Health Program in 2020

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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A Boost to Support Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Wheatbelt

A Boost to Support Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Wheatbelt

26-06-2020

We are excited to announce that MIFWA is the beneficiary of a $25,000 donation from the CBH Group…

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A Place Where We All Learn from Each Other

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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My Recovery – Hear about how it helped Sam

My Recovery – Hear about how it helped Sam

22-05-2018

I got to know MIFWA through the SANE online forums. Through the My Revovery program I got to…

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