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From hospital to home – celebrating the small wins
20-05-2022
Being supported when returning home following a stay in hospital due to mental distress can help to make…
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Better together – Volunteers are vital to MIFWA’s success
19-05-2022
During National Volunteer Week 2022, MIFWA celebrates our volunteers for their important work and generous contribution to the…
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MIFWA successfully renewed its accreditation against the national standards
18-05-2022
We’re proud to announce we have successfully maintained our accreditations against the National Standards for Mental Health Services…
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Volunteering gives Margaret the confidence to seek employment
16-05-2022
Margaret joined the team at Lorikeet Centre in November 2021 as a volunteer on reception at a time…
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Lorikeet’s Open Your Mind Poetry Competition 2022
10-05-2022
Lorikeet’s annual Open Your Mind Poetry Competition is now open. MIFWA has launched Lorikeet Centre’s annual poetry competition….
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Schizophrenia Awareness Week 2022
29-04-2022
The theme for Schizophrenia Awareness Week 2022 is ‘Connecting with HOPE’. The emphasis for this year’s campaign is…
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The impact of having a sibling living with mental health issues
26-04-2022
This article was written by Mackenzie. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Why is it that no one…
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It’s Great to Feel Happy Again – Nick’s Story
22-04-2022
I was brought up strict by my old man who was in the Vietnam war. He became an…
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My life was like a dead end, but then I found the best peer worker
22-04-2022
Claudio recently shared their experiences with us after receiving support through our Early Intervention Recovery Program. During the…
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Teen Mental Health First Aid at WA College of Agriculture – Narrogin
08-04-2022
The WA College of Agriculture – Narrogin runs on a 1330-hectare farm, 10 kilometres west of the wheatbelt…
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