After a year of surging rents and house price growth, an increasing number of low and middle-income Australians face severe housing stress or the risk of homelessness.
By Gill Callister, CEO Mind Australia
Every year International Women’s Day (IWD) rolls around and I’m reminded of the 1979 cinematic masterpiece Alien.
Ripley, portrayed by the incomparable Sigourney Weaver, is faced with a seemingly indefatigable foe, as characterised by one of the all-time great lines:
Mind's Connect program is an alternative to hospitalisation and Emergency Department presentations for South Australians experiencing mental distress and suicidality.
Content warning: The following article discusses suicide. If this article raises concerns for you, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
An adventure cyclist from Melbourne is riding more than 1,000 km along the Australian Alps to fundraise for Mind Australia.
Julian is taking on the Hunt 1,000 – a 1,017 km off-road cycling route from Melbourne to Canberra. It encompasses Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks, and includes an ascent of nearly 24,000 m.
Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare and the local Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub have joined forces to provide people seeking food relief with a range of other essential support services.
Mind Australia volunteer Simone Gill says it’s the little things that make a big difference when working with people experiencing mental health and wellbeing concerns.