You’re invited to MHCN’s Annual General Meeting for 2025 You’re invited to MHCN’s Annual General Meeting for 2025

14th October, 2025

You’re invited to Mental Health Carers NSW Annual General Meeting for 2025! Hosted by MHCN’s CEO, Jonathan Harms, join us at the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts or online to speak about the highlights of the 2024 – 2025 financial year, including the presentation of the Annual Report, President’s report, and hear from MHCN’s staff […]

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Threads of Care: Creative Workshop for Carers Threads of Care: Creative Workshop for Carers

7th October, 2025

You’re invited to MHCN’s free Mental Health Month/Carers Week event, Threads of Care, a creative workshop designed especially for mental health carers. This event will be led by art therapist Lisa McArthur-Edwards, who brings a supportive approach to using creativity as a tool for self-expression and connection. The workshop offers a mix of gentle movement, […]

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Expression of Interest: Family and Carer Mental Health Program Statewide Steering Committee Mental Health Carer Representative Expression of Interest: Family and Carer Mental Health Program Statewide Steering Committee Mental Health Carer Representative

15th August, 2025

Mental Health Carers NSW (MHCN) is seeking two (2) lived experience mental health carer representatives for the statewide steering committee for the NSW Family and Carer Mental Health Program (FCMHP). The program, funded by NSW Health, aims to support families and carers of individuals with mental health conditions. The Program offers education, resources, advocacy, and […]

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Closure of Carer Connections Line 1 July 2025 Closure of Carer Connections Line 1 July 2025

24th June, 2025

Effective Tuesday 1 July 2025, Mental Health Carers NSW (MHCN) ‘Carer Connections Helpline’ is shutting down. The national number, 1300 554 660, will be transferred to Arafmi Queensland (https://arafmi.com.au/) and will service carers within Queensland exclusively. It’s associated line, 02 9332 0700, which previously directed to the Carer Connections Helpline, will cease to operate. However, Wayahead (https://wayahead.org.au/) […]

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Media Release: MHCN Responds to ABC’s Four Corners Report on the NSW Mental Health Crisis Media Release: MHCN Responds to ABC’s Four Corners Report on the NSW Mental Health Crisis

5th June, 2025

Mental Health Carers NSW (MHCN) has welcomed the recent ABC Four Corners documentary for highlighting the serious gaps in our mental health system but urges stronger inclusion of the voices of people with lived experience, their families, and carers. MHCN cautions against media portrayals that stigmatise mental health consumers as dangerous and emphasises that true […]

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Mental Health Carer Peer Worker Community of Practice Co-Design Workshop 11 June 2025 Mental Health Carer Peer Worker Community of Practice Co-Design Workshop 11 June 2025

2nd June, 2025

Are you a paid mental health carer peer worker or the manager of mental health carer peer workers? If you are, register for MHCN’s upcoming Mental Health Carer Peer Worker Community of Practice Co-Design Workshop. MHCN is hosting 2 x workshops: 1 to be held in person and 1 to be held online. Participants can attend either workshop.  The purpose […]

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Vale Jenny Learmont, President of Mental Health Carers NSW (1937 – 2025) Vale Jenny Learmont, President of Mental Health Carers NSW (1937 – 2025)

7th May, 2025

MHCN is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jenny Learmont, President of Mental Health Carers NSW (formerly Arafmi NSW), on the morning of Saturday, May 3rd, 2025. Jenny will be remembered as a determined long-term community advocate for better recognition and support of mental health carers, as well as for broader mental health reform. […]

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Carers & Advocacy: Foundations at Darling Square Library! Carers & Advocacy: Foundations at Darling Square Library!

1st May, 2025

Curious about mental health advocacy but not sure where to start? Carers & Advocacy: Foundations explores the essentials of advocacy, from identifying the different types and recognising the key groups involved, so carers can develop a general understanding and start to build their capacity to advocate for themselves and their loved ones. By the end […]

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Carer Focus Group: Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) Community Services Carer Focus Group: Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) Community Services

1st April, 2025

In partnership with the NSW Ministry of Health, Mental Health Carers NSW (MHCN) is seeking carers to participate in a focus group as part of the review of the NSW Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) Community Services Guideline. This is a great opportunity for carers to share their experiences and help shape how NSW Health […]

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Carers & Advocacy: Foundations Carers & Advocacy: Foundations

12th March, 2025

Curious about mental health advocacy but not sure where to start? Carers & Advocacy: Foundations explores the essentials of advocacy, from identifying the different types and recognising the key groups involved, so carers can develop a general understanding and start to build their capacity to advocate for themselves and their loved ones. By the end […]

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