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Flourish Australia’s belief in me has been life changing. They set me on a new path to reclaiming my…
Brendan - Reclaim your life and respect
It has taken me 40 years not to fall through the cracks of the mental health system anymore.Flourish Australia’s belief in me has been life changing. They set me on a new path to reclaiming my…
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I’ve lived in Australia for 41 years but I…
Richard - From isolation to inspiration
For 30 years of my life I lived with loneliness and felt very isolated in the community. Finding my Flourish Australia family changed everything.I’ve lived in Australia for 41 years but I…
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My own experience of discrimination as a…
Doris - A heart for our core mission
As Flourish Australia goes from strength to strength I feel proud to be making a positive difference to the work culture of such a great organisation.My own experience of discrimination as a…
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Samarah - The ride that brought breakthrough
It took time to build a level of connection where I felt safe to open up, then my healing happened quite organically as I walked through life together with my Flourish Australia peer worker.I…
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It’s such a pleasure to work alongside strong women who are leaders in their field.…
Kim – inclusion is the key
I get to play a part in so many heart warming success stories through the work I do with Flourish Australia.It’s such a pleasure to work alongside strong women who are leaders in their field.…
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Sue - Social enterprise success through event excellence
Guests are frequently surprised and delighted to discover that their seamless event experience has been life changing, because Figtree Conference Centre is a unique social enterprise.Figtree…
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Raylene - Working my way from strength to strength
… Through their New Outlook Program, I was able to access support services and join in group activities, like the … new skills have given me the confidence to build new support networks and become more connected to the community. … to what’s going on for them, then look into how to best support them. My faith has helped me not to dwell on what has …
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For 27 years I lived happily in Cronulla, surrounded by a strong…
Kim - Staying connected is the key to a life well lived
The key to my recovery has been building new community connections and filling my days with interests that are nurturing for me.For 27 years I lived happily in Cronulla, surrounded by a strong…
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My biggest challenge has…
Jeremy, Wagga Wagga - No longer dependent, the future looks bright.
As I’ve grown more connected to my community through supported employment and volunteering, I’m a happier, better, stronger person and think positively about my future.My biggest challenge has…
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I’m lucky enough to…
Mark, Bondi - Personal growth came with advocating for colleagues and investing in friendships.
Feeling more connected to my community has come through the skills training, work opportunities and social connections I’ve been able to access with Flourish Australia.I’m lucky enough to…
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Ladybug to take on the mighty Murray River in support of Flourish Australia
If you had said to me 18 months ago that I’d be taking on The Massive Murray Paddle I would have laughed. Now I’m motivated to invest my newfound passion for paddling into raising funds for…
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Mum’s motivation…
Ann, Dubbo - Simply listening can be life changing
My mum was all for supporting people experiencing mental health issues to stay at home and out of the hospital. My journey has shown me how completely that changes my life.Mum’s motivation…