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Deborah - Not so long ago, I went from being homeless to being a homeowner in just four years!
I am a Peer Worker at Flourish Australia’s Queanbeyan service, and I use my own lived experience of mental health issues as part of the support I provide to the people who access our service.I…
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Michael - With the support from Flourish Australia, I was able to take control of the rudder again
I was living in a shabby old shed and had pretty much lost any sense of hope for the future. I pulled away from society and let both my physical and mental health slide. Then, with support from…
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Tammy - I have met people who I can rely on, I am learning to trust
When the people at Flourish Australia’s Seven Hills service suggested that I attend some of their group activities, I felt apprehensive. Up until that time I had only really had one-to-one sessions…
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I had always felt alone and fearful…
Kelly - Hope is being able to see there is light despite all the darkness
My miracle was finding in Flourish Australia, a safe place to be seen, to be valued and to be supported. This is the true definition of a supportive community!I had always felt alone and fearful…
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Mark - I have undergone significant growth as a person, I have developed more confidence in myself
Throughout my time with Flourish Australia as a supported employee within their community businesses, I have undergone significant growth as a person. One of the main ways I have grown is that I have…
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Geoff - Early to bed and early to rise makes me healthy, wealthy, and wise
… that led to hospitalization in a psychiatric unit. In 2013, I even tried to take my own life and had to be …
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Jess - Little man, my reason to get going each day
Having my son to care for helped me to stay grounded on my recovery journey by giving me someone to focus all my attention and affection on. He’s my motivation to get up in the morning and keep…
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Sheriden - Choosing to turn my life around
I was homeless and living in a refuge with my daughter, Sophie, when DOCS got involved and encouraged me to go to rehab. Unwilling to be separated from her, I’m so grateful to have had the option of…
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Mark - Supporting others like I was once supported
When I was unwell, the support I received from the Flourish Australia team in Newcastle made me want to give back to others in the community, in the way I’d been helped. It’s so rewarding to now do…
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Julie - Navigating perimenopause with the help of PhysiCards
I was unprepared for the extreme anxiety I experienced in perimenopause and gained clarity on a way forward with the help of PhysiCards, the support of a trusted friend, journalling to track my…
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I’ve been interested in furniture…
Peter - The restorative joy of making old things new again
Of the many creative interests I’ve explored, the joy of making old things beautiful again has been by far the most rewarding and now I’m taking it high tech!I’ve been interested in furniture…