Mental Illness shouldn’t define you or your family. We believe that recovery from mental illness is possible and here are some stories to prove it.
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Peer support has given me direction
14-03-2024
Marcia shares her experience of being supported by a peer worker through our Hospital to Home program. I’m…
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My recovery journey with the support of an NDIS recovery coach
08-02-2024
Raymond shares his experience of being supported by one of our NDIS recovery coaches who support NDIS participants…
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MIFWA’s 2022-23 annual report is now available
11-12-2023
We’re proud to share our latest annual report. Our annual report reflects our impact and results for 2022-2023….
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A carer’s journey from desperation to hope
09-11-2023
Petra* is a carer we’ve been supporting as she cares for her daughter Lisa* who is recovering from…
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Sam’s story: ‘I learned I could challenge the way I see myself and that I’m able to do more than I know’
31-10-2023
Sam, a 36-year-old dad to two beautiful girls, shares his experiences of receiving peer support through our…
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Presenting the 2021-22 MIFWA Annual Report
19-12-2022
MIFWA is pleased to release our 2021-22 Annual Report. Our new Annual Report recognises and celebrates what has…
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Support after a hospital stay ‘flipped my whole life around’
10-11-2022
Hayley, 20, shares her experience of MIFWA’s Active Recovery Team of peer workers (ART) who support people who…
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How peer support has helped Tony become an extrovert
05-10-2022
Tony has been attending Lorikeet Centre for a year. He says the peer support and recovery coaching he’s…
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Thanks to peer support, I confidently take my kids to the park
27-09-2022
Milly is a 29-year-old mum raising two young children while recovering from mental illness. She recently shared her…
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The impact of peer support: ‘I haven’t been in hospital for two or three years’
11-08-2022
When Craig, 58, discovered the Lorikeet Centre, his life started to take a positive turn. He recently sat…
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