Group Activities Calendar

July Group Activities Calendar

July Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in July include activities during NAIDOC WEEK between Monday 8 and Sunday 13 July. The Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (CAAC) Foot Doctor will visit MHACA's Drop-in Centre on Monday 15 and will do individual check-ups and will share information about...

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June Group Activities Calendar

June Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in June include Finke Night Markets on Thursday 6 and Men's Mental Health Day on Friday 14. MHACA’s Drop-In will be closed on Monday 10 June as it is a Public Holiday. Weekend activities include a Big Day Out in Harmony community event, a picnic at the...

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April Group Activities Calendar

April Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in April include the start of Footy 4 Life on Wednesday 24 April and the Central Australia Women Legal Service's (CAWLS) legal information session on Thursday 11 April. MHACA’s Drop-In will be closed for Anzac Day Public Holiday on Thursday 25 April....

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March Group Activities Calendar

March Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in March include an Easter Morning Tea on Thursday 28 March and the International Women's Day community event on Saturday 2 March. Easter Public Holidays: MHACA's Drop-In will be closed on Friday 29 March. No weekend activity on Saturday 30 March. Weekend...

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February Group Activities Calendar

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...

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January Group Activities Calendar

January Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in January include Swimming activity every Wednesday of the month, except on Join Lucinda and get some gentle exercise at the Alice Springs Town Pool. Bring your swimmers and jump in! Weekend activities include Cinema, Ten Pin Bowling, Lawn Bowls and a a...

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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

#MomentsMatter #LonelinessAwarenessWeekAU
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