Helping Mental Health in the Albury Wodonga Region

Albury Wodonga Peer Haven is organizing this fundraiser.

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Introduction

Founder Kylie Griffin and her committee team have started up the Albury Wodonga Peer Haven mental health support group with an intention to grow awareness of mental health and to enable a safe voice for people who come on board.

Purpose

The group holds social events in the community and meets regularly for coffees and dinners. Using peer support, we create a safe, nonjudgmental and inclusive space to foster a sense of belonging and reduce feeling of social isolation and loneliness. Our intention is to develop a forum for sharing experiences and coping strategies that promote recovery and wellbeing for those living with mental illness, while promoting understanding and reducing stigma through advocacy and education.

Objectives

Provide support, share experiences and receive support from one another about living with mental illness.
Reduce isolation and loneliness by fostering a sense of community and belonging through connection.
Promote the concept of recovery and resilience through validating the experiences of others and encouraging them to take control of their mental health.
Provide information and resources around mental health and community resources. Share knowledge and skills to assist one another.
Learn from one another about effective ways of coping with mental illness
Provide a forum to set goals and celebrate achievement’s.
Advocate for greater awareness around mental health issues and challenge stigma and discrimination.

Funding is needed to facilitate the organisation of the group, in particular for business tools such as a business phone and administration as well as community forums. We welcome anyone who would like to join us and are very appreciative for financial or moral support for our team.

Please spend a bit of time to familiarise yourself with our website to see the type of work we are doing in the Albury Wodonga region in the area of mental health.

Website:

AW Peer Haven Website

Kylie Phone:

0472 980 753

Please feel free to fill in the contact form on the website or contact Kylie directly on the details above.

We appreciate your support. Thank you!

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