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August Group Activities Calendar

August Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in August include Week Fair Day on Friday 8 August. The YES Survey will run from Monday 18 to Thursday 29 August, with a YES Burger Lunch on Friday 30 August. The YES Survey gives MHACA participants the opportunity to tell MHACA what we’re doing well and...

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July Group Activities Calendar

July Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in July include activities during NAIDOC Week between Monday 7 and Friday 11 July. Weekend activities include the Alice Springs Show, Cinema, Ten Pin Bowling and a visit to Stanley Chasm. MHACA’s Drop-in Centre will be closed on Friday 4 July for Public...

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June Group Activities Calendar

June Group Activities Calendar

June Highlights: New activities: Sports at the Y with Reclink every Tuesday at 11:30am - 12:30pm. Retro Renegades every second Friday at 1pm - 3pm, starting on Friday 13 June. Writing Circle every second Friday at 1pm - 3pm, starting on Friday 6 June. Finke Night...

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Men’s Health Week event

Men’s Health Week event

Men's Health Week community event is on Friday 13 June 11am-1pm at the Todd Mall as part of Men’s Health Week. Let’s come together for a relaxed time on the lawns to promote and support the mental health and wellbeing of men and boys in our communities. Everyone is...

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May Group Activities Calendar

May Group Activities Calendar

May Highlights: I Can Lead Training with Mandy & Mar (DAS) on Wednesday 14 May from 10am to 12pm. IDAHOBIT Community event on Friday 16 May from 11am to 2pm. The Foot Doctor from Central Australian Aboriginal Congress visit on Monday 19 May from 10am to 12pm....

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April Group Activities Calendar

April Group Activities Calendar

April Highlights: New Wednesday Activities include Games at MHACA, Lawn Bowls and a practice session at the Driving Range. DASA 40th Anniversary Community Event on Thursday 17 April 17 from 11am to 1pm. Special Footy Session at Alice Springs Correctional Centre with...

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March Group Activities Calendar

March Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in March include the new Women's Group activity every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm at the Drop-in Centre. It is a women-only group that creates a safe space for women to share their stories and meet others who are going through similar experiences. Weekend...

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February Group Activities Calendar

February Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in February include Smart Eating Week between Monday 10 and Friday 14 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 Tuesday and Wednesday of the month. Join us to stay cool over the hot month while getting some gentle exercise at the Alice Springs Town Pool.  Weekend activities include Cinema, Ten Pin Bowling and Picnic at the...

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December Group Activities Calendar

December Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in December include Participant's Christmas Lunch on Thursday 19 December between 11am-11:30pm, a Movie Day on Friday 27 December and a Games Day on Tuesday 31. Weekend activities include Picnic and Swim at the Town Pool, Ten Pin Bowling and Cinema. There...

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Want to know how to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis?

MHACA is delivering the Standard Mental Health First Aid 2-day training on Thursday 9 April and Friday 10 April, from 8am–4:30pm, at St John Ambulance (entry via Allchurch Street), The Gap, NT.

Learn how to recognise when someone may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis and how to provide support until professional help is available.

Training is FREE for pensioners, higher education & VET students, and Centrelink recipients.

🎟 Register at events.humanitix.com/standard-mental-health-first-aid-9-10-april-2026

#MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePreventionTraining #MentalHealthFirstAid
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Want to know how to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis?

MHACA is delivering the Standard Mental Health First Aid 2-day training on Thursday 9 April and Friday 10 April, from 8am–4:30pm, at St John Ambulance (entry via Allchurch Street), The Gap, NT.

Learn how to recognise when someone may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis and how to provide support until professional help is available.

Training is FREE for pensioners, higher education & VET students, and Centrelink recipients.

🎟 Register at https://events.humanitix.com/standard-mental-health-first-aid-9-10-april-2026

#MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePreventionTraining #MentalHealthFirstAid

🏏 MHACA at the 2026 Imparja Cup 🏏

MHACA was proud to once again take part in Australia’s largest Indigenous cricket competition, the Imparja Cup, competing in the Men’s Community Division.

Our team of 4 staff members and 7 participants played three challenging days of cricket in humid and overcast conditions. Throughout the tournament, the team showed great determination, teamwork and resilience while facing strong competition and back-to-back matches. There were many standout moments, including impressive performances in bowling and batting.

Well done team!!! ❤💛🖤👏
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🏏 MHACA at the 2026 Imparja Cup 🏏

MHACA was proud to once again take part in Australia’s largest Indigenous cricket competition, the Imparja Cup, competing in the Men’s Community Division.

Our team of 4 staff members and 7 participants played three challenging days of cricket in humid and overcast conditions. Throughout the tournament, the team showed great determination, teamwork and resilience while facing strong competition and back-to-back matches. There were many standout moments, including impressive performances in bowling and batting.

Well done team!!! ❤💛🖤👏Image attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment
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