Mental Health
On World Suicide Prevention Day September 10th, The Westerman Jilya Institute will host a fundraising concert for Indigenous suicide prevention featuring a star-studded line up of Indigenous artists, with special guest John Butler. The Concert will feature ...
Melbourne-based B-Corp agency, Today, has launched Daybreak, a five-year program that will see it extend strategic design support to Australian not-for-profit organisations, with a goal to accelerate innovation and create positive change across five identified ...
Aged care specialist VMCH is looking to companion dogs as an alternative form of therapy for its residents. Have you ever owned a dog? If so, you’ll know why they’re known as man’s (or woman’s!) ...
The Black Dog Institute is set to launch an Australian-first “Suicide Prevention Network” (SPN), connecting those working in suicide prevention across the country with leading evidence, tailored advice and a community of practice. Historically, suicide ...
Mental health is set to be the focus of Australia Post’s 2021 Community Grants program, recognising the important role local initiatives can play in connecting communities and improving mental health and wellbeing. From today, not-for-profit ...
Opening in Christies Beach, the Just Listening Community (JLC) is a free community space offering connection to people experiencing emotional or suicidal distress or those with an important story to share. The Just Listening Community ...
A new project in Campbelltown NSW, Roma QLD, Brisbane QLD and Canberra ACT is going door-to-door talking with community members about their mental health and help link them with wellbeing services in their area. With ...
In the social sector, our business is about creating change. Change in the life of individuals, families, communities and society through our spectrum of work across all stages of life, with people from all walks ...
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) in partnership with CCI Giving, is offering up to $200,000 in total to support grassroots initiatives that improve and strengthen mental health initiatives in remote, rural and ...
The 2nd day of the 3rd Annual Homelessness Forum started with Ian Cox of the South Australia Housing Authority, who talked about Future Directions for Homelessness in Australia. Cox zeroed in on SA government’s efforts ...
Third Sector News acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
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