December Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in December include:

  • Christmas Decorating at MHACA – Monday 1 December at 10am.
  • DAS Disco at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel – Wednesday 3 December from 6:30pm – 9:30pm.
  • Participant Planning Session – Monday 8 December from 12pm – 1pm.
  • Christmas Night Market – Friday 12 December from 5pm – 9pm.
  • Christmas Lunch at MHACA – Wednesday 17 December from 11:30pm – 1:30pm.
  • Peer Reference Group – Monday 29 December from 11:30am -12:30pm.
  • Women’s Day Out at Telegraph Station – Tuesday 30 December from 10am -12pm.

Weekend activities this month include ten-pin bowling, lawn bowls and a picnic and swim at the Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

There won’t be Weekend Activities on Saturday 13 December 2025 and Saturday 3 January 2026.

MHACA will be closed on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December 2025, and on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 January 2026.

Download or view the December 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.

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 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 8.30am – 3pm, and Wednesdays 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 music jam, healthy cooking and sports
  • musical instruments

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Learn how to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and how to work alongside them to create a plan that supports their immediate safety. MHACA is delivering I-ASIST, a 2-day interactive workshop designed to provide a culturally relevant framework in suicide first aid.

📅 Wednesday 18 & Thursday 19 March
⏰ 8:15am – 4:30pm
📍 Olive Pink Botanic Garden (Meeting Room, next to The Bean Tree Cafe), 27 Tuncks Road

🔗 Register now:
events.humanitix.com/i-asist-indigenous-applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-18-19-mar-2026

For more information email training@mhaca.org.au or call 8950 4600.

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Learn how to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and how to work alongside them to create a plan that supports their immediate safety. MHACA is delivering I-ASIST, a 2-day interactive workshop designed to provide a culturally relevant framework in suicide first aid.
📅 Wednesday 18 & Thursday 19 March
⏰ 8:15am – 4:30pm
📍 Olive Pink Botanic Garden (Meeting Room, next to The Bean Tree Cafe), 27 Tuncks Road
🔗 Register now:
https://events.humanitix.com/i-asist-indigenous-applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-18-19-mar-2026
For more information email training@mhaca.org.au or call 8950 4600.
#SuicidePrevention #CommunityTraining #AliceSprings

#InternationalWomensDay – Equal Futures Fair 2026

Join us on Saturday 7 March 2026 5pm–8pm at the Women's Museum of Australia (2 Stuart Terrace, Alice Springs) for an evening of connection, celebration and community.

✨ Women-led businesses stalls
✨ Local services information stalls
✨ Local musicians
✨ Panelists and guest speakers

Entry is by donation with a FREE healthy BBQ from 5pm–6pm.

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The 2026 theme #BalanceTheScales calls on all of us to work towards a more equitable future.

Bring your friends and family — we’d love to see you there! 💜

This is a collaborative event between MHACA, Women's Safety Services of Central Australia, Central Australian Women's Legal Service, 8CCC Community Radio 102.1fm - Alice Springs & Tennant Creek, Multicultural Community Services of Central Australia, Rotary Club of Alice Springs, CatholicCare NT, Women's Museum of Australia and Alice Springs Town Council with Northern Territory Government's support.

#IWD2026
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#InternationalWomensDay – Equal Futures Fair 2026
Join us on Saturday 7 March 2026 5pm–8pm at the Womens Museum of Australia (2 Stuart Terrace, Alice Springs) for an evening of connection, celebration and community.
✨ Women-led businesses stalls
✨ Local services information stalls
✨ Local musicians
✨ Panelists and guest speakers
Entry is by donation with a FREE healthy BBQ from 5pm–6pm.
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The 2026 theme #BalanceTheScales calls on all of us to work towards a more equitable future.
Bring your friends and family — we’d love to see you there! 💜
This is a collaborative event between MHACA, Womens Safety Services of Central Australia, Central Australian Womens Legal Service, 8CCC Community Radio 102.1fm - Alice Springs & Tennant Creek, Multicultural Community Services of Central Australia, Rotary Club of Alice Springs, CatholicCare NT, Womens Museum of Australia and Alice Springs Town Council with Northern Territory Governments support.
#IWD2026
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