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Andre - Understanding all that the NDIS makes possible is life changing
I understand, from my own lived experience of anxiety, how daunting some processes can seem to someone experiencing mental health issues. This fuels my passion for opening the eyes of health…
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Judi – finding a safety net
Flourish Australia have been a safety net for me and my family. For 20 years, I lived in a constant state of anxiety, struggling to support my son Brendan through crisis after crisis. I had no…
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Helena - I’ve made a fresh start to build a great life for my little family in a safe and happy home of our own
All that I’ve learned in recovery with Flourish Australia’s Women & Children’s Program has given me fresh hope for the future of my family, and a home of my own to start over in.When I…
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Angela - My involvement with Westclub group activities makes a life changing difference
Getting out and about with group activities organised by Flourish Australia’s Westclub Penrith, as part of my NDIS package, lifts my spirits and alleviates the anxiety I experience. …
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When I was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia in 2004, I tried without success to get on with living a…
Bobby - With Flourish Australia beside me I’ve overcome debilitating anxiety to walk free in my life
To recover, I needed to leave a toxic situation and be encouraged to believe in myself.When I was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia in 2004, I tried without success to get on with living a…
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Carol - Receiving Peer Support at a time in my life when I felt lost led me to where I belong
When I was so weighed down by grief I had no idea what direction to take in my life. Gaining access to a Recovery Coach and Individual Support from Flourish Australia opened my eyes to new…
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Dylan - Through group activities I gained a sense of belonging and overcame my anxiety to go after my dream career
Before getting involved with Flourish Australia’s group activities, I wasn’t doing much with my life. I had a really rough time with bullying at school and one particular incident left me…
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Krystal - Through Flourish Australia’s Women and Children’s Program I found hope for my family’s future
The community of mums I’ve come to know and the life skills I’ve gained by being part of this program have helped me to imagine a bright future with my kids, in a home of our own.I used to…
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Leah - Reconnecting with a sense of belonging to country, culture and community through my art
I’m a proud Kamilaroi woman who feels honoured to live on Wiradjuri land. My art has always been a meaningful part of my life, but I’ve only come to realise how integral it is to my identity and…
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Robert - I love bringing a sense of belonging to my local community by sharing the passion for photography that was key to my own recovery
It’s been a few years since I’ve needed Flourish Australia’s support but a photography group they encouraged me to start, as a way of sharing my skills and knowledge, was so helpful to my mental…
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Nathaniel - The journey back to spirit sparked my resolve to recover and live life well
Through painting, I reconnected with my spirit and found the resolve to pull myself back from a slippery slope of drug abuse and acting out, to embrace my people, my culture, and my passion for life…
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Amy-Strengthening my communication with Flourish Australia’s Rainbow Group is transforming my life
It’s been so healing for me to build my self esteem by strengthening my communication skills with like-minded people from the LGBTIQA+ Community, in Flourish Australia’s Rainbow Group.The group…