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I migrated from Hong Kong to Australia when I was 10. As a teen I experienced…
Heidi, Harris Park - Meaningful employment has been key to my recovery
I’ve come such a long way since finding a new career I love and Flourish Australia remind me daily of my worth.I migrated from Hong Kong to Australia when I was 10. As a teen I experienced…
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I’ve always been self reliant. Feeling…
Tamar - Cocooned in community instead of going it alone
When I walked in off the street to Flourish Australia I was warmly welcomed and felt I’d been wrapped in a cocoon after battling on alone for years.I’ve always been self reliant. Feeling…
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I came to Australia as a refugee from war-torn…
Sahr, Camperdown - Seeing life through fresh eyes
Coming from the devastation of a civil war to a developed culture where there are systems designed to support people has shifted the way I think.I came to Australia as a refugee from war-torn…
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In the days when my kids were growing up we had no idea whatsoever about mental health. Understanding it would have made all the…
Nancy, Wollongong - With understanding, a weight lifted from my shoulders
I believe education is the key to mental health recovery.In the days when my kids were growing up we had no idea whatsoever about mental health. Understanding it would have made all the…
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Three’s Company in South East Queensland
Flourish Australia sites in Queensland are located more than three hours apart but site managers Debra Gibbons, Toni Rielly and Megan Ashton have successfully bridged geographical distance by…
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These days when I break down, it’s not the tears of distress I cried like a child. It’s a…
Antonio, Liverpool - Anything is possible
After 30 years of rejection, it’s life-changing to be encouraged to believe that anything is possible.These days when I break down, it’s not the tears of distress I cried like a child. It’s a…
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Being a carer is a complex 24/7 commitment. Caring for my…
Robyn - The value of supporting carers to self-care
Support is essential when caring for a family member who is experiencing mental health issues. You must take care of yourself too.Being a carer is a complex 24/7 commitment. Caring for my…
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Schroders Women & Children’s Program Appeal, supporting local families through tough times
What does global investment manager Schroders, have in common with leading mental health experts Flourish Australia? The defining belief that its business is all about the needs of its clients.…
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Lyn, Sydney - Thanks to Flourish Australia I feel heard and hopeful for the first time
… caring for my son Jayden who lives with Haemophilia, autism and anxiety. From the day he was born, I’ve watched … marriage also fell apart after Jayden was diagnosed with autism at age 7, it seemed I no longer mattered to anyone. …
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For a long time, my lived experience made it challenging for me to get a start in employment. Thanks to…
Dylan - Work experience with Ultra Tune gave Dylan the start he needed
Connecting with Flourish Australia was the best thing I’ve ever done for my job prospects.For a long time, my lived experience made it challenging for me to get a start in employment. Thanks to…
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Growing up in…
Eduardo - Taking hold of the tools to succeed
Flourish Australia’s Disability Employment Services have made a positive impact in my life by opening a way forward for me to turn my passion for carpentry into a career I love.Growing up in…
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