February Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in February include Smart Eating Week between Monday 12 and Friday 16 as part of our Healthy Bodies Support Healthy Minds program. Different activities will be held during that week to support improving our wellbeing through eating healthy:

  • Tuesday 11 February: Make your own smoothie
  • Wednesday 12 February: Flynn Drive Dietitians interactive activity and healthy snacks
  • Thursday 13 February: Make your own healthy pizza

The Participant Wellbeing Day will be on Wednesday 26. Participants who attend can get free haircuts, massages, nail care, a healthy lunch and a wellbeing pack.

Weekend activities include Cinema, Ten Pin Bowling and a Picnic and Swim at the Town Pool.

Download or view the February Group Activities Calendar 2025.

Call 08 89504600 or email info@mhaca.org.au to inquire about group activities for people living with mental health challenges or how to book an intake interview.

Email intake@mhaca.org.au to enquire about an intake interview, or download the MHACA referral form.

MHACA can also provide individual support and is a registered NDIS provider.

In addition to structured activities, a Drop-in Centre is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8.30am – 3pm, Wednesday from 8.30am to 1.30pm.

The Drop-in Centre is a welcoming space where people can connect with others and participate in activities. It provides:

  • a comfy lounge area
  • kitchen facilities
  • computers with internet access
  • activities such as board games and craft
  • musical instruments
  • laundry and bathroom facilities.

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This week is #LonelinessAwarenessWeek (4–10 August), and this year's focus is on young people. It's a good opportunity to encourage all Australians to create a culture of connection at home, at work, in schools, online, and in the community.

Loneliness is one of the primary social challenges reported by individuals with mental health conditions in Australia. Two in five young Australians feel lonely at any given time, and one in seven experiences persistent loneliness. Young people who are persistently lonely are seven times more likely to experience psychological distress.

Making friends or forming connections takes time and effort, but it often starts with a small moment—an awkward hello, a chance encounter, an act of kindness, a compliment, a shared experience or interest, or even a funny story. These small but meaningful interactions matter. They spark conversation and help us feel seen and valued.

Check out the video below, in which young people share their experiences of loneliness and highlight the power of meaningful social connection.

Read more at www.lonelinessawarenessweek.com.au

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The Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum took place on 17–18 June at Alice Springs Desert Park.

Over the two days, participants heard from a powerful range of voices—including people with lived experience and frontline service providers—coming together to strengthen suicide prevention efforts across Central Australia. We also offered workshops focused on Holding Ourselves Strong While Helping Others, Social and Emotional Wellbeing, De-escalation Tools, and Navigating Tough Emotions.

A big thank you to all our event partners and funders: Central Australia Life Promotion Network, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, Northern Territory Government, CatholicCare NT , SabrinasReach4Life, Thirrili - Indigenous Suicide Postvention Service, StandBy Support After Suicide, Rocket Bretherton, NT Health, headspace Alice Springs, Nikki McCoy, Penangke Cultural Consultants, Trainspire, and Sabella Turner for her warm Welcome to Country. Together, we created a culturally safe and meaningful space for connection, shared experience, and strengthening community-led suicide prevention strategies.

If you would like to hear more about this and other suicide prevention initiatives, join the Central Australia Life Promotion Network—our local suicide prevention network—by emailing healthpromotion@mhaca.org.au.

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