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Cooking with Joyce – Homemade Baked Beans
16-05-2020
MIFWA Trainer and lover of all things cooking, Joyce Vidot, recently shared with us her simple and affordable…
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Art became my therapy as it is an expression of my mental health
14-05-2020
A keen artist, Garry chose MIFWA as his NDIS provider a few years ago. Today, Garry shares with us…
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Schizophrenia Awareness Week 2020
08-05-2020
This year Schizophrenia Awareness Week takes place from 17 until 24 May. The theme for Schizophrenia Awareness Week…
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Making a Difference as a Community Mental Health Worker
01-05-2020
Mental Illness Fellowship of Western Australia (MIFWA) is a community mental health provider. We are here for people…
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How a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia Changed My Life
01-05-2020
I used to work in a great job and was studying at University, however I became unwell about…
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The Little Things That Count – Feedback from a Rural Carer
30-04-2020
MIFWA recently had to cancel the Escape to the Ocean Respite Retreat offered to Rural Carers due to…
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MIFWA; Why People Come and Why Staff Stay
23-04-2020
Mental Illness Fellowship of WA (MIFWA) is proud to be a welcoming, inclusive and accessible organisation offering a…
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My Introduction to Carer Support at MIFWA
17-04-2020
My partner and I have two children who both live with mental health issues. My daughter experienced a…
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Living with the ‘D’ word
27-03-2020
My story has been quite a secret one. I fight depression, however not many people know. Most…
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Keeping Well and Staying Strong – We are here for you ‘the MIFWA Response to COVID-19
24-03-2020
We find ourselves in interesting times. We need to be creative and modify our daily lives by creating…
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