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National Carers Week 2020
From October 11 to 17, National Carers Week 2020 is an opportunity to recognise the 2.7 million Australians who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend.The people they…
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Your voice counts - Making a submission to the Disability Royal Commission
Making a submission to the Disability Royal Commission is a big step but it could make a difference in the lives of people living with a disability.Sharing your experience with the…
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Your Hobby
Some people have yearned to do something for a long time but have never felt that the time has been right. Maybe the time will never be right; does it have to be? Hobbies are such positive…
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Being aware of disordered eating during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic can present challenges for those who have a lived experience of an eating disorder. Recent studies have found that the number of Australians seeking help around their body image…
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COVID-19 has seen many of us have spend a lot more time than usual indoors, particularly for people who have health concerns that make social distancing a necessity.
While this has helped…
Why a little bit of daily sunshine is so important for maintaining bone health
COVID-19 has seen many of us have spend a lot more time than usual indoors, particularly for people who have health concerns that make social distancing a necessity.
While this has helped…
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Celebrating World Mental Health Month around the world
This October is World Mental Health Month, a time when we talk about our different lived experiences of mental health and wellbeing. It is also a chance to work for improvements in mental health…
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Additional mental health supports in Budget 2020
… your 10 sessions, you’ll need to go back to your GP for a referral for the extra 10. Usually you only have 10 sessions … calendar year. This means if you went back now to get a referral for the extra 10 sessions, you don’t have to use … for a maximum of six sessions, but your GP can extend your referral for more. Also keep in mind some services bulk bill, …
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Stop and smell the babies
Your sense of smell is more interesting than you may think. Other senses take a fairly direct route from the sense organ to the part of the brain that processes the data. The olfactory (smell) nerve…
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Will the stresses of COVID-19 lead to a rise in suicides?
According to Charis Chang on news.com.au, the pressures of COVID-19 have affected the mental health and wellbeing of an estimated 75% of Australians, and led to an unprecedented increase in calls to…
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Mindfulness Online
There is an increasing amount of interest in using the internet to help people become more mindful. Mindfulness is the quality of being fully engaged in whatever we are doing, free from distraction…
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Overcoming stigma in education and training
Taking part and progressing in education and training is critical to economic, social and cultural participation. For many Australians, engaging with education and training (in both formal…
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