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The impact of having a sibling living with mental health issues

The impact of having a sibling living with mental health issues

26-04-2022

This article was written by Mackenzie. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Why is it that no one…

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My life was like a dead end, but then I found the best peer worker

My life was like a dead end, but then I found the best peer worker

22-04-2022

Claudio recently shared their experiences with us after receiving support through our Early Intervention Recovery Program. During the…

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A Safe and Accepting Place for People Living With Mental Illness

A Safe and Accepting Place for People Living With Mental Illness

15-07-2021

Lorikeet Centre, our member driven community centre, has been supporting people living with mental illness in Perth for 27 years. Aiming to…

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Lorikeet Open Your Mind Poetry Competition 2020

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…

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2021 Tecwyn Jones Bequest Grant

19-11-2020

The 2021 round of the Tecwyn Jones Bequest Grant has now closed Tecwyn Jones was a member of…

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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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Celebrating Children’s Week at Rosemount Bowl

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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What is Perinatal Mental Illness?

What is Perinatal Mental Illness?

02-11-2020

Perinatal mental illnesses like anxiety and depression are common and can be serious. One in five expecting or…

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Mental Illness, Recovery, Re-occurrence and Rebuilding – Trudy’s Carer Story

Mental Illness, Recovery, Re-occurrence and Rebuilding – Trudy’s Carer Story

01-10-2020

My carer story is one of peaks and troughs. Of mental illness, recovery, re-occurrence and rebuilding. I care…

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Taking things one day, and even one moment at a time – Grace’s Carer Story

Taking things one day, and even one moment at a time – Grace’s Carer Story

28-08-2020

Navigating the mental health system in WA can be complex, frustrating and trauamtic as the system struggles to…

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