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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…
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Tony - Finding the right support helped me back to where I belong
I didn’t seem to be getting anywhere with my mental health recovery until I connected with one-to-one mentoring through Flourish Australia. They’re genuinely thrilled for me that I’ve found the…
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Anthony- Joining in group activities organised by Flourish Australia was the turning point in my recovery
When my mental health issues reached the point where travelling on public transport triggered severe anxiety attacks, I knew I needed to find a way to push past my fears so I could break through…
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Matthew - Moving Towards Independence, One Goal at a Time
Connecting with other people on their recovery journey, through Flourish Australia, has helped me to build the confidence to go after my life goals and start living independently.In January I…
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Kerrie - Kindness costs nothing but is of great value to recovery
My family have always lived by our Christian beliefs, that it costs nothing to show kindness. For me, that means being caring by nature, relating with gentleness, sharing laughter and joy, and…
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I’m a bloke from the bush and spent my early years on the…
Bruce - Bringing hope to the outback
There was a time I would have struggled with asking a mate if he was ok. Now I’m 100% committed to seeing that stigma vanish from society.I’m a bloke from the bush and spent my early years on the…
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