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Raylene - Working my way from strength to strength
It is miraculous how many doors are opening for me since I’ve become more connected with other people through work I love and I manage my lived experience with greater strength and positivity.I…
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For 27 years I lived happily in Cronulla, surrounded by a strong…
Kim - Staying connected is the key to a life well lived
The key to my recovery has been building new community connections and filling my days with interests that are nurturing for me.For 27 years I lived happily in Cronulla, surrounded by a strong…
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My biggest challenge has…
Jeremy, Wagga Wagga - No longer dependent, the future looks bright.
As I’ve grown more connected to my community through supported employment and volunteering, I’m a happier, better, stronger person and think positively about my future.My biggest challenge has…
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I’m lucky enough to…
Mark, Bondi - Personal growth came with advocating for colleagues and investing in friendships.
Feeling more connected to my community has come through the skills training, work opportunities and social connections I’ve been able to access with Flourish Australia.I’m lucky enough to…
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Ladybug to take on the mighty Murray River in support of Flourish Australia
If you had said to me 18 months ago that I’d be taking on The Massive Murray Paddle I would have laughed. Now I’m motivated to invest my newfound passion for paddling into raising funds for…
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Ann, Dubbo - Simply listening can be life changing
My mum was all for supporting people experiencing mental health issues to stay at home and out of the hospital. My journey has shown me how completely that changes my life.Mum’s motivation…
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I migrated from Hong Kong to Australia when I was 10. As a teen I experienced…
Heidi, Harris Park - Meaningful employment has been key to my recovery
I’ve come such a long way since finding a new career I love and Flourish Australia remind me daily of my worth.I migrated from Hong Kong to Australia when I was 10. As a teen I experienced…
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I’ve always been self reliant. Feeling…
Tamar - Cocooned in community instead of going it alone
When I walked in off the street to Flourish Australia I was warmly welcomed and felt I’d been wrapped in a cocoon after battling on alone for years.I’ve always been self reliant. Feeling…
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I came to Australia as a refugee from war-torn…
Sahr, Camperdown - Seeing life through fresh eyes
Coming from the devastation of a civil war to a developed culture where there are systems designed to support people has shifted the way I think.I came to Australia as a refugee from war-torn…
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In the days when my kids were growing up we had no idea whatsoever about mental health. Understanding it would have made all the…
Nancy, Wollongong - With understanding, a weight lifted from my shoulders
I believe education is the key to mental health recovery.In the days when my kids were growing up we had no idea whatsoever about mental health. Understanding it would have made all the…
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Three’s Company in South East Queensland
Flourish Australia sites in Queensland are located more than three hours apart but site managers Debra Gibbons, Toni Rielly and Megan Ashton have successfully bridged geographical distance by…
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These days when I break down, it’s not the tears of distress I cried like a child. It’s a…
Antonio, Liverpool - Anything is possible
After 30 years of rejection, it’s life-changing to be encouraged to believe that anything is possible.These days when I break down, it’s not the tears of distress I cried like a child. It’s a…