Let us inspire, inform and connect you
Anglicare’s Community Services team is adding a dash of fun to an informative online expo to mark Mental Health Week (5-10 October).
Anglicare and the Mental Health Council of Tasmania will partner with other organisations to deliver an online event between 5 – 10 October that aims to inspire and inform people throughout Tasmania. It will also connect people to providers of mental health and wellbeing services that operate on the North West Coast.
A highlight of the event is daily keynote presentations from speakers including:
- Dr Chris Jones, Anglicare Tasmania CEO
- Connie Digolis – CEO of the Mental Health Council of Tasmania. Connie will talk about the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
- #inourownwords – Mind, the mental health charity. This informative and inspiring video gives voice to 13 people, aged 18-25 who talk about what it’s like to live with a mental health issue, the importance of early intervention and what helps them cope.
- Phil Nunn – Psychologist, counsellor and educator. Phil will give his insider tips on how to work effectively with young people. Anglicare will also make available a recorded version of a recent training webinar Phil did with Anglicare staff.
- Jonathan Turk – Leader of Anglicare’s financial counselling service. Jonathan will talk about the impact COVID-19 has had on our economy, and the flow-on effects to people’s mental health.
Anglicare’s team of on-the-ground practitioners will share their experiences of working with children and youth and people who use drugs and alcohol, while a two-hour training webinar with Phil Nunn is another addition to the program.
“Mental Health Week is all about supporting people to develop and maintain positive mental health,” says Anglicare’s Program Manager Health and Wellbeing Carlene Hutton.
“In the online expo we explore the concept of mindfulness and show you how to find a community group or activity near you,” she says. “There are also practical tools, hints and tips in the ‘recovery hub’ and fun quizzes to take. You will also find regular updates on the Anglicare Tasmania Facebook page.”
Click here to access the online expo: we look forward to you joining us, the more the merrier!
The Mental Health Council of Tasmania is hosting a statewide program of events in communities across the state, including art activities, yoga, community dog walks and even drive-in movie nights. Click here to find out what’s on.
Another event for your calendar is the Mental Health Foundation Australia’s National Symposium on Homelessness and Mental Health, to be held on Tuesday 13 October in the Hobart Town Hall. Dr Catherine Robinson of Anglicare’s Social Action and Research Centre is the guest of honour, giving a keynote address and participating in a panel discussion. Catherine’s presentation, Dead Inside, will explore what is known about unaccompanied homeless children in Australia, drawing on her own Tasmanian-based research to illustrate the extraordinary challenges they face in accessing mental health support and care. Seats at this free event are strictly limited due to COVID-19 restrictions and you can register here.
