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.
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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