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Violette - Flourish Australia’s SLES opened my son Joshua to new possibilities for his life
It gives me hope to see Joshua turn a corner and become excited about the possibility of employment, through participation in Flourish Australia’s School Leavers Employment Service (SLES) Program…
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Ronwyn - The experience of supported employment helped strengthen my resilience
My experience of supported employment with Flourish Australia has been life changing. I’ve come to accept that I’m human and bound to make mistakes while building on my successes, which helps me to…
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Our peer workers are walking their talk, to save lives
Walking alongside people on their mental health recovery journey is what Flourish Australia is all about and Peer Worker Lola Oliver has assembled a team of colleagues who will each walk…
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In the past, my traumatic lived experience of having…
Colleen - Building resilience in lockdown with online fun!
It was a real lifesaver for me, during lockdown, when the wonderful WestClub team at Flourish Australia in Penrith came up with online games.In the past, my traumatic lived experience of having…
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Andre - Understanding all that the NDIS makes possible is life changing
I understand, from my own lived experience of anxiety, how daunting some processes can seem to someone experiencing mental health issues. This fuels my passion for opening the eyes of health…
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Judi – finding a safety net
Flourish Australia have been a safety net for me and my family. For 20 years, I lived in a constant state of anxiety, struggling to support my son Brendan through crisis after crisis. I had no…
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Helena - I’ve made a fresh start to build a great life for my little family in a safe and happy home of our own
All that I’ve learned in recovery with Flourish Australia’s Women & Children’s Program has given me fresh hope for the future of my family, and a home of my own to start over in.When I…
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Angela - My involvement with Westclub group activities makes a life changing difference
Getting out and about with group activities organised by Flourish Australia’s Westclub Penrith, as part of my NDIS package, lifts my spirits and alleviates the anxiety I experience. …
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When I was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia in 2004, I tried without success to get on with living a…
Bobby - With Flourish Australia beside me I’ve overcome debilitating anxiety to walk free in my life
To recover, I needed to leave a toxic situation and be encouraged to believe in myself.When I was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia in 2004, I tried without success to get on with living a…
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Carol - Receiving Peer Support at a time in my life when I felt lost led me to where I belong
… Australia opened my eyes to new possibilities and a career path where I can use my lived experience for good. … share my excitement about starting out on a wonderful new career path as a Peer Worker with a Parent-to-Parent program … welcome and didn’t belong. To be embarking on a whole new career path where I can share what I’ve endured in my life to …
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Dylan - Through group activities I gained a sense of belonging and overcame my anxiety to go after my dream career
… of belonging and overcame my anxiety to go after my dream career Before getting involved with Flourish Australia’s … to imagine more for my future, my dream is to make a career of creating video games. I found a real sense of …
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I used to…
Krystal - Through Flourish Australia’s Women and Children’s Program I found hope for my family’s future
The community of mums I’ve come to know and the life skills I’ve gained by being part of this program have helped me to imagine a bright future with my kids, in a home of our own.I used to…