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.
Lorikeet Centre Has Given Me Hope and Taught Me About Recovery – Rod’s Story
12-08-2021
My life before coming to Lorikeet Centre was totally different. It was all out of control. I wasn’t…
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ED to Home: Innovating With Peer Support
02-08-2021
The new financial year sees the culmination of MIFWA’s ED to Home Program, a program that impacted over…
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My Time as a Community Mental Health Worker
23-07-2021
Louise recently sat down to share her experiences about her time as a Community Mental Health Worker with…
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Acceptance – A Poem by Norm Wotherspoon
23-05-2021
Acceptance By Norm Wotherspoon, Lived Experience Representative When I waken, screaming in the darkness At the early…
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Doing Things Keeps Me Mentally Healthy – Steve
13-05-2021
I’ve been going to the Lorikeet Centre for about eight or nine years. Lorikeet Centre is fantastic –…
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A Mother and Daughters Journey
22-02-2021
‘A Mother and Daughters Journey’ captured the struggle, the searching, and the hope of the recovery journey. At…
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My Breakdown With Anxiety
22-02-2021
I lived with anxiety for a while before things snowballed in my life. Being a type A personality…
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Family, Connection and Hope – Hayley’s Story of Recovery
12-01-2021
As a young girl, I loved playing make believe, watching movies and bribing my family to watch my…
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Support from People with Lived Experience Makes All the Difference – Lorraine’s Carer Story
06-11-2020
My husband and I have been sweethearts since we were 12 and have been married for 33 years….
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The Importance of Finding Your Tribe – Robyn’s Carer Story
08-10-2020
My husband was diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder eight years ago. Backtracking four years, he had been experiencing…
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