In celebration of Mental Health Month, Sydney Local Health District is running a Photography Competition. The competition is open to all mental health carers, consumers, inpatients and anybody with a lived experience of mental illness residing in the state of NSW and Sydney Local Health District staff. Theme: ‘Building Resilience’ Our lives after the COVID-19 […]
Tune in this Mental Health Month with our fitness programs. Keeping active improves concentration and confidence, boosts your mood, releases stress and lowers anxiety. 4-week High Intensity Interval Training for all fitness levels, break a sweat and level up. Alternate between high-impact exercises, designed to boost your fitness and energy level. 4:30pm – 5:00pm Alf […]
HSC students head over to Penrith City Library these school holidays and talk to the team from headspace with tips to keep cool, calm and collected in the lead up to and during your exams. Pick up an HSC support pack that includes HSC study tips, self-care and mental health care tips plus - enter […]
Join people from all over Australia to Sit for 10-20 mins a day from the 1st to the 28th of October, in preparation for the BIG Sit on Saturday 29th October at 7am. See what a difference daily meditation can make to your mental fitness. We are excited to bring you this opportunity to commit to meditating during […]
Visit Penrith Library in Mental Health Month and enjoy the creative art pieces created by clients of Neami National. Neami is a community-based organisation providing services to improve mental health and wellbeing in the local community. The exhibition can be viewed during opening hours at Penrith Library, throughout the month of October.
Eating disorders can affect people of all ages, backgrounds, and body shapes and sizes. This program builds understanding of eating disorders, how they impact psychological and physical health and how best to support recovery. By the end of this workshop participants will have learned about: the different eating disorders, and how each of these eating […]
You're invited to our free educational forum for carers supporting a loved one with anxiety to celebrate Carer's Week and Mental Health Month! Hosted by WayAhead and Mental Health Carers NSW. This event will be held at our office in Pyrmont on Wednesday the 5th October. Our forum will feature Dr Rocco Crino, a widely respected expert on anxiety, as well as stories from Paul and Emma who […]
Come and join us as we celebrate the creation of our Sunflower quilt and send it on its mission to stimulate conversation around mental health issues. This major textile work is a group initiative and challenge which took over 12 months to complete. Blue Phoenix’s aim is to stimulate the discussion in the general population […]
Scavenger Hunt at Orange Botanic Gardens. Find the items, snap a selfie and solve the riddle to enter the prize draw. Enjoy a Lions Club BBQ, headspace lemonade stand and information stalls.
The pandemic and lockdowns have left some exhausted, cautious and disconnected, but it has also left a space for us to start anew to forge a different path in our lives. Join Jacqui Van de Velde as she explores the impacts of isolation on our mental well-being. She will help you see what is already […]
Flourish Australia will be partnering with Penrith City Library for Mental Health Month. Flourish Australia is a leading provider of comprehensive mental health support services. Come in and find out more about the services they provide, get some tips on good mental health, and advice on how to support yourself and others with mental health […]
Join Mental Health Carers NSW for this special LIVE edition of Peak Speaks to celebrate Mental Health Month and Carer's Week! Our topic, Tuning Into Carer Lived Experience, will be discussed by five insightful and diverse panelists, covering the realms of policy, advocacy and lived experience. NSW Mental Health Commissioner, Catherine Lourey Mental Health Coordinating […]
Tune in this Mental Health Month with our fitness programs. Keeping active improves concentration and confidence, boosts your mood, releases stress and lowers anxiety. HIIT Training 4-week High Intensity Interval Training for all fitness levels, break a sweat and level up. Alternate between high-impact exercises, designed to boost your fitness and energy level. 4:30pm – […]
The Neami Community Cup will be a combination of a round-robin soccer competition which will include teams from different organisations combining both support workers, consumers and members of the public, community stalls hosted by various local mental health-based organisations as well as agencies which can provide a positive impact on one’s mental health, a barbeque […]
What is anxiety? This program builds understanding of anxiety and how it impacts on individuals, their carers and families. The program also explores recovery, self-management strategies and other techniques that provide practical assistance to those living with anxiety. By the end of this workshop, students will have achieved the following learning objectives: Describe the 6 […]
As part of our Festival of Resilience in October, for Mental Health Month, we will be showing the film, EMBRACE: KIDS to help school aged children and their parents reframe issues around body image, bullying, and gender identity. This uplifting film by Taryn Brumfitt, which recently screened at the Melbourne International Film Festival, brings a […]
All of us have things we’d like to change about ourselves; and nearly all of us have someone we know who we think needs to change. Talking about this is hard. We don’t want to be nagged and we don’t want to be a nag – but we know that we need to have the […]
Tune in this Mental Health Month with our fitness programs. Keeping active improves concentration and confidence, boosts your mood, releases stress and lowers anxiety. The 4-week program will focus on using the senses to tune in, combining breath and movement, tuning into thoughts and feelings and into the world around us. 3:30pm – 4:30pm Hillsdale […]
Learn and discuss the basics of mental health awareness in this safe and confidential workshop. Join us at Ryde Library for Mental Health Month with this informative workshop designed to increase mental health awareness for yourself or a loved one. Each attendee will receive a handout for easy reference after the session. Topics covered will […]
The Walk for Mental Health in Sydney is being held at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney CBD. You can choose to walk 3km, 5km or 10km. It is a perfect opportunity for the community to come together to raise awareness and advocate for mental health. Let’s all take steps towards mental health, whether that is […]
Have you ever felt like stress was getting in the way of you living your best life? The good news is certain types of stress are actually good for you! Join Nick Kenny from KYDS Youth Development Service on Tuesday 18th or Thursday 20th October from 6:30pm to 7.30pm for this interactive webinar on how to make friends with stress! Discover simple and […]
This workshop provides students with the cultural understanding required to deliver mental health services within a social and emotional wellbeing framework. This course is open to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. This workshop has been revised and updated to support the need for physical distancing during the pandemic. This workshop was previously delivered as Working Together. […]
If you have a mental health concern, or are worried about how you, a family member or friend is feeling and you want to talk to someone, then LikeMind can help. Come and chat to the team at their Pop Up Information Stall on Wednesday 19 October from 3pm-8pm and find out more about this […]
Chalk art, interactive activities, LGBTQI+ resources, information about local services and so much more!
Join Mental Health Carers NSW for a fun, free, online trivia session to celebrate Carer's Week and Mental Health Month.
Join us for a community information session bringing together personal and professional perspectives to start the conversation on: What is mental wellbeing, and why is it important? Recognising in yourself or others when something isn't right Reaching out – where do you start? Finding the right supports Strengthening our community connections for better wellbeing Practical resources to […]
October is Mental Health Month and we're encouraging everyone to tune in – to yourself, your family and friends and your community. Connection is so important, and after the challenges of the last couple of years, KYDS is thrilled to be involved with Ministry of Rock as they put on a special performance at The Willoughby Hotel. Book your tickets […]
To mark Mental Health Month in October, James O’Loghlin and Professor Ian Hickie discuss their new book: Minding Your Mind. Based on James O’Loghlin and Professor Ian Hickie’s popular podcast, Minding Your Mind is an exploration into everything you’ve ever wanted to know about how the mind works, and the thoughts and emotions that steer our lives. It […]
Join us for this forum designed for older people and their support network. Hear from exemplars of who will explore the theme of resilient ageing.
What is depression? This program builds understanding of depression and how it impacts on individuals, their carers and families. The program also explores recovery, coping strategies and self-management techniques. By the end of this workshop, students will have achieved the following learning objectives: Explain how serious and common depression is Identify the signs and symptoms […]
