Past 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, […]

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 […]

Past 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.

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 […]

Past 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 […]

Past 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 […]

Past 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 […]

Past 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 […]

Past 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 […]

Past Event: 29th May 2023

The morning will start with a creative activity, led by art therapist Lisa Macarthur-Edwards. This activity offers a chance to visualise and express your caring role and reflect on the people, places, organisations and activities that have supported this journey. You will have a variety of mediums to choose from to represent your experience and […]

Past Event: 30th October 2023

Are you a dedicated carer eager to transform your life? You're invited to our Mental Health Month event, 'Stepping Stones to Empowered Living - Creative Workshop for Carers', where you'll explore your caring journey through art and creative expression.

Past Event: 15th February 2023

Join us for our first Central Coast Carer Connections Meeting for 2023 at the beautiful Lerida.