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November 2022
Live Well Tasmania Community Farm Open Day (new date)
*Due to floods in Tasmania, this even has been rescheduled to 19 November. More details will be provided as they are available. Live Well Tasmania is holding a Family Fun Day at the Oldina Community Farm on the 19th of November 2022. Activities will include a labyrinth, bush walks, movement to music, a climbing activity, native plant stall and kids’ activities. A major aim of the day is to demonstrate how getting out in nature is so important for…
Find out more »September 2023
Story Book of Experiences, We Would Like To Hear From You
For Carers Week and Mental Health Week, MHFFTas are looking to develop a “Story Book” full of families and friends’ experiences. We are asking families and friends who support someone living with mental ill health and or AOD use, to send through a piece of writing, an image, a drawing, or whatever you feel comfortable with, to find meaning and to heal, and those who read it, an opportunity to feel validated, less alone, connected, understood, and to find meaning…
Find out more »Poetry for the Soul – Competition
Do you love the written word and have a unique way of describing the world around you? Or is poetry something you’ve always wanted to try? In the lead up to Mental Health Week, we are inviting all Tasmanians who experience, or have experienced, mental health issues to enter the Poetry for the Soul competition and share your work. Entries will be judged based on the theme, ‘Connection to self: Poetry for the soul is the connection of emotions to…
Find out more »Poetry for the Soul – Workshop
Poetry for the Soul is a free 1.5 hour workshop which will give you the opportunity to try out some new writing activities. Through your creativity, you can express how you look at the world and delve into your experiences of mental health issues, recovery, self-care and much more. The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced MAD Poetry poet. This will be an online event with an option to attend in person at the Wellways office in Hobart with support…
Find out more »Minds Do Matter
Minds Do Matter exhibition explores the relationship between art and mental health, celebrating the power of art to be life enhancing and life affirming. In 2023 artists have responded to the theme ADAPT: Awareness, Belonging, Connection. Minds Do Matter is on display and open to the public at three venues concurrently on the following dates: Launceston - QVMAG Inveresk, 1st October - 10th December 2 Invermay Rd, Launceston Open 10am – 4pm daily Devonport - RANT Arts - 6th October…
Find out more »October 2023
Colour the town Orange
Cygnet Cares and the businesses in Cygnet will colour the town orange with decorations for Mental Health Week.
Find out more »The 2023 Tassie Mental Health Comedy Roadshow – Franklin
Three huge shows over three nights! This year we're visiting: Franklin, The Palais Theatre - Thursday Oct 5 Brighton, Pontville Memorial Hall - Friday Oct 6 Scottsdale, Mechanics' Institute Hall - Saturday Oct 7 Time: show starts 7:30pm (doors open @ 7:00pm) Our last 5 years of the roadshow have been so much fun, with sold out shows and incredible performances. Our venues adhere to all current COVID-19 restrictions, capacity is capped, and to maintain social distancing we'll be asking…
Find out more »The 2023 Tassie Mental Health Comedy Roadshow – Brighton
Three huge shows over three nights! This year we're visiting: Franklin, The Palais Theatre - Thursday Oct 5 Brighton, Pontville Memorial Hall - Friday Oct 6 Scottsdale, Mechanics' Institute Hall - Saturday Oct 7 Time: show starts 7:30pm (doors open @ 7:00pm) Our last 5 years of the roadshow have been so much fun, with sold out shows and incredible performances. Our venues adhere to all current COVID-19 restrictions, capacity is capped, and to maintain social distancing we'll be asking…
Find out more »Mental Health Week in Tasmania (more events coming soon!)
The theme for Mental Health Week in Tamania in 2023 is 'Awareness, Belonging, Connection'. Events will be added to this program as we get closer to the week.
Find out more »Mental Health Week Mini Art Exhibition
We are holding a mini art exhibition to celebrate and acknowledge Mental Health Week. To participate, please register for your mini art kit. The kit will include all details, and includes a miniature canvas, paints, and brushes. You can collect it at the relevant participating Library. The artworks are to incorporate the theme for Mental Health Week ‘Awareness, Belonging, Connection’. You can create an artwork on your canvas connecting to all or any of these themes. Collect your kit in…
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