Farewell to Our Treasured Colleagues and Friends

July 22, 2022

In June 2022, we said farewell and celebrated the life of a beloved staff member and friend, Erin Higgins. Erin tragically passed due to health reasons. As Central Coast ARAFMI’s Peer Worker, and an active voice for the mental health lived-experience, Erin’s contribution to the community spans across peer development consultancy groups and leadership roles. […]

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Farewell to Our Treasured Colleagues and Friends

Celebrating Louise Rowland, Mental Health Activist and Reformer (1952-2015)

March 7, 2022

This International Women’s Day we celebrate Louise Rowland, and her inclusion into ‘Hope, Strength and Determination; Celebrating 50 years of women activists and reformers in mental health in NSW 1970-2020’, a new book produced by the Mental Health Commission of NSW. During 1985-2010, Louise was a passionate human rights activist, and voice for people impact by mental […]

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Celebrating Louise Rowland, Mental Health Activist and Reformer (1952-2015)

Reflections About Australia Day

January 25, 2022

Due to the current pandemic, Central Coast ARAFMI has postponed ‘Roots and Renewal’ family community event. Connecting the community, the event was planned in collaboration with the local community including First Nations Australians, multicultural and LGBTQIA+ communities. However, we continue to encourage a respectful and reflective national public holiday on the 26th of January 2022. Central Coast […]

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