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Disability Royal Commission - second progress report
"As the country responded to the [COVID-19] pandemic" writes Royal Commission Chair Ronald Sackville, "we observed with increasing anxiety, complaints from people with disability and their…
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Out of the Shadows: Preventing Suicide
… toward suicide prevention. Prior to COVID-19, our staff members were taking part in an intensive two-day … courses to hundreds of her fellow Flourish Australia staff members. Flourish Australia also supports Lifeline in … the steps they’ve done. We’ll also do a walk with Lifeline staff and stream it on Facebook.” 2020 has been a challenging …
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A garden of your own
There was a time when most people who had any sort of land established a garden in which they grew useful food plants and fruit trees. Some people even kept chook sheds out the back- though that is…
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Making a masterful cup of coffee with an espresso machine
Being able to make a rich, flavourful cup of coffee is a useful skill to have. After all, coffee is a hospitality staple. Can you even count how many times you’ve been offered a hot beverage at…
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Adjusting to change
Most of us are challenged by change. People living with mental health issues can often find change particularly difficult to cope with. Yet it is possible to try to…
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How to choose a General Practitioner
Having a good GP and being able to stick with them over the long term has many benefits. They know you and your medical history. You become familiar with each other and can build a relationship…
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The importance of sleep
Sleep problems are very common these days. They are especially common among people living with mental health issues. There are three main issues; not being able to get to sleep, sleeping too much,…
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Telehealth extension welcome news
COVID-19 brought about many changes to our lives. We had to very quickly find new, COVID-safe ways to continue our lives. Now some of these changes look set to stick around a little bit longer,…
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Choosing a psychologist
Psychology is described as "the science of human behaviour." In some ways the role of a Psychologist is often much broader than that of a Psychiatrist. A typical appointment will last for up to one…
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Flourish Australia continues to prioritise employee wellbeing in challenging times by supporting staff to stay connected through team challenges
… employee wellbeing in challenging times by supporting staff to stay connected through team challenges Friday, 25 … connected, Flourish Australia is taking steps to promote staff engagement and wellbeing through a series of fun, team … the month of August, the aim is to ignite team spirit and staff motivation. Designed to break the monotony of working …
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The value of taking calculated risks
Every choice we make in life, no matter how big or small, involves some degree of risk. However, there’s a big difference between making informed decisions and just rolling the dice, hoping for…
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