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October 2020
Opening of Sensory Mindfulness area in the Community Garden
Phoenix Community House are creating an area in the Community Garden which is a calming outdoor space in which one can relax, reflect and de-stress. It is our 'role to play' in supporting members of the community who may need a 'special' non-threatening place where they can connect with nature and heal
Find out more »The Forget-Me-Not Day Morning Tea
Bringing the community together to have conversations and doing our two activities (felt hearts and preparing and making squares for the memory quilt) whilst having morning tea.
Find out more »Plant a Seed for Mental Health Week
For Mental Health Week 2020 (5-10 Oct), we are inviting students to nurture a plant. We want to demonstrate the beautiful effect that small positive actions can have over time. Participants will include a wish for the future, and to share messages around mental health with their peers and friends. We're also inviting people to collaborate with students on our virtual MURAL. Students can engage digitally, or join us physically at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. To learn more, follow…
Find out more »Blue Penguin
Penguin's main tourist attraction is their Iconic Penguin in the Main Street. It said to be one of most photographed icons on the North West Coast. The Penguin will be dressed in a large BLUE CLOAK with logos for Beyond Blue and A Tasmanian Lifeline 1800 99 44 34 to promote Mental Health Week and World Mental Health Day, COVID-19 recovery, awareness for mental illness, suicide prevention and family violence. Includes a FREE Sausage Sizzle.
Find out more »Dog Walk – Mental Health Week – Somerset (Burnie)
Wellways will be celebrating our four legged friends and the support and unconditional love they bestow on us every day. The theme for Mental Health Week this year is "we all have a role to play" whether as a pet owner, a community member, a family member - we are always stronger together. Join us for a dog walk at 11:00am, followed by a BBQ. If you don't have a dog, come and enjoy a sausage sizzle and have a…
Find out more »Mentally Healthy Girls and Women in Sport – We all have a role to play
Experience has shown that pressure placed upon women and girls by coaches, parents and often by themselves in sporting environments, can have long term detrimental effects on self esteem, sense of self and body image among other things. The goal of this event is to identify how and why this can happen and to develop both personal and club wide strategies to promote a mentally healthy sporting environment. Experienced sports psychologist Lydia Black will be running a session for sports…
Find out more »Wags ‘n’ Snags at Middleton
Join us for a walk along the Middleton Esplanade. Bring your dog if you have one or just bring yourself. After the walk, join us for a FREE sausage sizzle.
Find out more »September 2021
Standing Tall Expo
Making the Huon Valley a more inclusive, healthy, and trauma aware community! The University of Tasmania and some community members, with the support of the Huon Valley City Council, is organising a community event to provide an opportunity for community members to know more about the services and businesses in the Huon Valley that can help address mental health issues and trauma. Residents from the Huon Valley are invited to attend our expo on wellbeing, mental health, and community support…
Find out more »Online Heartache and Beyond
Connecting, supporting and empowering family members and friends who have been impacted by suicide loss. This workshop will focus on suicide bereavement/loss and what makes it unique. We will talk about the impact of grief as well as self-care, and support options for people impacted by suicide. Book now
Find out more »October 2021
Reaching Out Exhibition
The Reaching Out Exhibition is a collection of artworks from a range of artists and craftspeople focusing on how we reach out and connect with others. Official launch is 6pm Friday 8th October. Please RSVP to West Winds on 6267 4713 (limited numbers). Exhibition is on from Wednesday 6th October until 12noon on Friday 15th October 2021. Please note the Art Lounge is a multi-function room and not always available for viewing. Phone West Winds on 6267 4713 to check…
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