MHCN provides a collective voice for carer needs and issues and advocates for government and non-government organisations to engage lived experience in their work.
As the NSW peak body for mental health carers, families, and friends of people experiencing mental illness and mental health issues, MHCN provides a collective voice for carer needs and issues, and advocates for government and non-government organisations to engage lived experience in their work.
MHCN engages with and consults with individuals and service providers to ensure that the policy and advocacy work we do reflect their needs and concerns.
MHCN advocates for systemic changes in government and non-government services to recognise carer lived experience and to better support them and their loved ones.
MHCN informs and strengthens carers and the mental health sector through training, resources, and tools to increase and improve service use and navigation, and better support themselves and their loved ones.
MHCN provides carers with opportunities to connect with each other, network, and capacity build to help empower and support them in individual and self-advocacy.