Stigma is so common in our communities surrounding mental illness. Generally though this is because of a lack of understanding of what mental illness is all about.
One of the first things we should remember is that the person is not the illness. John is not schizophrenic, John has schizophrenia. Mary is not bipolar, Mary has bipolar. Mental illness is no different to physical illness. It can be just as debilitating and cause just as much pain and problems in a person's life.
Watch this video about Jack.
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The 2016 Loddon Healthy Minds Art Competition is on again and this year it is bigger and better.
For the first time there will be a written section for those who are challenged with the enormity of drawing a stick man. Yes, you can write a story around the topic for the year. After all, writing is an art form!
The theme this year is "Mental Health - Look Out For Your Mates!"
As usual there will be two sections, an Open section for those over 18 and a Junior section for those between the ages of 14 to 18.
Eligibility:
- The open section of this competition is open to all Loddon Shire residents aged over 18 years
- The junior section is open to all Loddon Shire residents between the ages of 14 to 18 years of age
- All work is to be completed within the last 12 months and solely by the artist
- Size of artwork is to be 1 metre square maximum and A4 minimum (needs to be transportable)
- Any medium can be used (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture etc.)
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The Five Ways to Wellbeing are a set of evidence-based actions which promote people’s wellbeing. They are: Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give. These activities are simple things individuals can do in their everyday lives.
The Five Ways to Wellbeing were developed by New Economics Foundation from evidence gathered in the UK government’s Foresight Project on Mental Capital and Wellbeing. The project, published in 2008, drew on state-of-the-art research about mental capital and mental wellbeing through life. The Five Ways to Wellbeing were developed to communicate its key findings.
The Five Ways have been used by health organisations, schools and community projects across the UK and around the world to help people take action to improve their wellbeing. They’ve been used in lots of different ways, for example to get people to start thinking about wellbeing, to develop organisational strategy, to measure impact, to assess need, for staff development, and to help people to incorporate more wellbeing-promoting activities into their lives.
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EVENT POSTPONED. WE WILL ADVISE REVISED DATE AS SOON AS WE KNOW.
On Monday the 25th January 2016, the Victorian Farmers Federation will be running a workshop in Wedderburn called “Look Over The Farm Gate”.
The season has been pretty tough for our farmers, but it doesn’t just affect them. Periods of dry affect the entire community and in many ways. Obviously the farmers are the first to feel it with crops not growing and dams not filling, but then this extends to cash flow and poor harvests. In turn this means less money to spend in our towns, so the small businesses are affected also.
Financial pressures in small businesses can result in loss of jobs and increased friction between employees. Yet the real cause is simply the weather and the circumstances.
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Since the first men’s shed opened its doors in 1998 they have been popping up all over the country, including in Loddon Shire.
There must be a reason for that explosion of growth. As Weekly Times journalist Dale Webster discovered when she visited Boort Men’s Shed, it’s more than just having a place to make stuff.
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Please note that the information provided on this page, or anywhere else on the site, is for general information only. It is NOT intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice from qualified practitioners. If you have concerns regarding your mental health, seek help from suitably qualfied people.