Such an important initiative and something that it is sadly needed more and more.
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Kensington Mental Health Support Group
Safe, social, accepting space for people struggling with mental health.
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Suggested by: Robert
Project partner: Kensington Neighbourhood House
Region
Inner Metro
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359 votes received
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Visit our page @ https://www.facebook.com/KMHSG. Approximately 50% of Australians will experience mental health issues throughout their lifetime. Despite the abundance of online resources to assist people, there's no social or personable support within our community. This group will be a safe space for anyone with mental health issues, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, or ethnicity. Meetings will be held weekly, with activities including mindfulness meditation, art/music therapy, open discussion, facilitated workshops, professional guest speakers, and resources to link people to the services that best suit their needs. Social, fundraising, and outreach events will be held outside of regular weekly meetings.
The primary benefit to the community will be a safe, personable, social, accepting space for people at different stages of their mental health journey. Many feel isolated by their illness so this group will help to bring people to the realisation that we all have our struggles, but we are all in this together. The facilitated workshops, open discussions, social gatherings, sharing and referencing of services and resources, and overall sense of community can help alleviate the stigma that still surrounds mental health and give people hope in situations they may previously have felt hopeless in.
COMPLETED PROJECT
Project details
Suggested by: Robert
Project partner: Kensington Neighbourhood House
Region
Inner Metro
Budget
Votes
359 votes received
Spread the word
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Thank you, and agree completely. It is sad that we do need this more, but it's great that people are willing to work together to make these things come to fruition. Bless you. :)
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Great initiative. Well done.
Thank you so much for your vote and kind words. We are already making a difference, but hope to take our work much further with funding. :)
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Such a great initiative.
Thank you so much. Greatly appreciate. :)
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This is fantastic !!
Thank you for the kind words. Glad you approve. :)
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I like your project and voted for you because we need more than bloody artsy projects unfortunately I don't like random vote for me stuff that needs your address email address phone number
Thank you so much for your vote. Believe me, I'd prefer a system where funding was given on merit and not on popularity and campaigning as this one is. I appreciate you giving your details to help our cause though. :)
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Great team, already doing so much for the community, imagine what they could achieve with more resources.
Thank you for your vote of confidence and support Meagan. I'm excited about the future of this project and our potential with extra resources. :)
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Such a worthy cause, I would love to see this grow.
Thank you Em, and with your help and support, I am confident we will be able to make this project grow, funding or not. :)
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What an amazing group, a much needed support in the community.
An amazing group supported by amazing and dedicated volunteers, equally passionate about making a difference. Thank you again for your support. :)
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An important and worthy cause.
Thank you for your vote, and for believing in this cause. :)
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GreenN37
16 Sep 2018
Fantastic initiative. Very impressive.