Aftermath: Lessons from the Bondi Junction InquestPast Event: 28th February 2026
A one-day symposium bringing together leading psychiatrists, legal experts and the wisdom of those with lived experience for a series of panel discussions exploring clinical, legal and systems lessons from the Bondi Junction Inquest. Hybrid event with limited in person tickets. Time and location 28 Feb 2026, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm AEDT Warrane Theatre […]
Human Rights Act NSW Parliamentary EventPast Event: 12th February 2026
Invitation: Human Rights Act for NSW – Parliamentary Event Protecting Rights. Protecting Mental Health. Hosted by Wayahead, BEING – Mental Health Consumers, and Mental Health Carers NSW You are warmly invited to a special event at the NSW Parliament to build momentum for a Human Rights Act for NSW, with a strong focus on such legislation […]
Threads of Care: Creative Workshop for CarersPast Event: 17th 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, […]
Artistic Dialogue: Creative Workshop for CarersPast Event: 10th October 2024
You’re invited to MHCN’s Mental Health Month event, Artistic Dialogue: Creative Workshop for Carers, at Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre. This workshop, led by art therapist Lisa McArthur-Edwards, promotes open discussions on mental health through creative expression and aims to help participants develop the skills and language to communicate their mental health experiences, foster mutual support, […]
Recovery Camp 2025Past Event: 13th January 2025 - 9th December 2025
What is Recovery Camp? Recovery Camp empowers people living with mental health conditions through an award-winning, evidence based recreation program. A Unique Model People with lived experience and health students spend a week together in structured, recovery-oriented activities that facilitate growth and build connections to empower and fight stigma. Enabling Change Research shows this program […]
Recovery Camp CopyPast Event: 5th December 2022 - 9th December 2022
Recovery Camp empowers people living with mental health conditions through our innovative, evidence-based and awardwinning therapeutic recreation camp.
Advocacy & Capacity Development Training Sessions at Parramatta Head to Health!Past Event: 13th March 2024 - 27th March 2024
MHCN is excited to be collaborating with Parramatta Head to Health throughout March to facilitate three Advocacy & Capacity Development training sessions to mental health carers and consumers within Western Sydney. About Parramatta Head to Health: Parramatta Head to Health provides a stand-alone, multidisciplinary, collaborative service for people aged 18 years and over, experiencing moderate […]
The Caring Journey – PyrmontPast Event: 25th September 2023
All carers go through a ‘caring journey’ and everyone’s journey is different. Entering into a caring role is not always a conscious choice and can be challenging and confronting at times. Educating oneself helps us to have awareness of why we think and feel the way we do and become more mindful of the way […]
Navigating Carer Support Systems – PyrmontPast Event: 10th July 2023
There are many major support systems available to you if you are caring for a loved one, friend or person with psychosocial disability and/or a mental illness. These programs are provided by both NSW state and federal government and aim to improve the wellbeing and health outcomes of families and carers and the people they […]
Inclusive Care Planning – PyrmontPast Event: 14th September 2023
Caring for a person with a mental health condition can involve a broad network of people including relatives, friends and medical professionals like psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists and social and peer workers. Inclusive care planning refers to how everyone involved in a person’s care network can work together inclusively and collaboratively to achieve the best […]
Recovery Oriented Practice – PyrmontPast Event: 8th June 2023
A person’s mental health journey is never linear and the concept of recovery, or achieving the optimal state of personal, social and emotional wellbeing, whilst living with or recovering from a mental health condition, will vary for everyone. People are unique and have individual differences, such as age, gender, culture, beliefs and support networks. When caring […]
User’s Guide to the NSW Mental Health System – PyrmontPast Event: 16th August 2023
As carers, family members, and friends of persons living with differing degrees of mental health issues, it is important to know that you are not alone and have access to supports which can help you ease the burden of your caring journey and be a better advocate for yourself and others. The NSW Mental Health […]