Mental Health Week
Sunday 9th October - Saturday 15th October
Join us in recognising and celebrating the journey to recovery throughout Mental Health Week. Its aim is to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the wider community, to increase community awareness and education about mental health issues and to encourage participation in life enhancing lifestyles.
Queensland Mental Health Achievement Awards 2011 Finalists
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Saturday 8th October Times: Location: Presented by: |
FREE Registrations are Essential Book your place by Monday 3rd October For further details and bookings contact: |
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Sunday 9th October Time: 5:30pm for 6pm start "Opening Night" Location: Exhibition Opening Hours Time: 11am - 6pm Presented by: |
"Lets Unscrew the Taboo TOO" Following on from last year's successful Art Exhibition titled "Lets Unscrew the Taboo on Mental Illness", this year there will be works from people who have suffered from mental illness and other "taboo" things. They will be telling their story through visual arts and other media. For further information contact Tarah on 0421 415 403. |
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Monday 10th October Time: Location: Tickets: $6 Sponsorship and ticket enquiries to: Susan (Burdekin Flexi) on 4783 5866 |
The Soloist (Rated M) In 2005, the only thing hurting Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez more than his face from a recent bike accident was his pressing need for story ideas. |
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Tuesday 11th October Time: 12noon Location: Tickets: $99 each (incl GST) or $880 (incl GST) for a table of 10 RSVP: 4721 2850 Presented by: |
Luncheon: Keynote Speaker Helen Glover "Believe it or not I want to work" Helen Glover lectures and provides training nationally and internationally in the area of mental health and recovery-oriented practice. She uses her professional background in social work and education as well as her lived experience of her own recovery from mental illness to educate, encourage and inspire audiences the world over. |
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Thursday 13th October Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm Location: Strand Park Free Entry Lunch Plates: $5 |
- Annual Fun Day - Information Stalls and Yarn Tents Dances, Songs, Taichi, Yoga Hoolahoops (for the young at heart) Games and prizes Soccer and much more
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Friday 14th October Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: All activities are FREE Presented by:
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Ingham Community Information Displays BBQ / Drinks Ham Wheel / Cake Stall Music and Lots of Giveaways Face Painting / Animal Farm Jumping Castle |
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Sunday 16th October Time: 2:00pm - 5:30pm Location: Presented by: |
Community Mental Health Awareness Walk Everybody welcome to participate $1 Sausage Sizzle / $1 Drinks |
