Tag: mental health
Challenge to raise mental health awareness
RAISING mental health awareness while boosting fitness levels will be the focus of several Mount Gambier residents as they participate in headspace national's Push-Up...
Weekend library lockout disappoints
BOOK lovers will no longer be able to enjoy Saturday morning at Penola's community library following a change to its opening hours.
Housed at Penola...
Farmers bare all for campaign
A VIRAL social media movement is sweeping the nation with farmers 'dropping their dacks' to raise awareness for mental health.
Starting off as one young...
City social workers celebrated
SOCIAL workers are champions for social justice, self-determination and human rights, according to University of South Australia Mount Gambier campus social work lecturer and...
Shearers shine light on mental health
A BLADE shearing event in Glencoe has raised around $30,000 for beyondblue, while shining light on the often dark topic of mental health and...
Mental health a major pillar of government care plan
MENTAL health has become a major pillar of the Federal Government's national health care plan, with the Coalition working on a series of fronts...
Mental health event unites
YOU are not alone.
Those four words ignite a powerful message, which will be delivered to the community next month when shearers from across Australia...
Sherathon coutdown
SHEARERS are picking up their blades in a bid to raise awareness and cut the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide.
This March, the Glencoe...
Community ‘gives a toss for charity’
THE Wattle Range community united on Sunday in a bid to reduce the stigma and shine light on the darkness of mental health.
Around 800...
Government invests in youth mental health
THE Federal Government will invest a further $47m to continue to support the mental health of young Australians through headspace, during a new youth mental health ambassadors project[...]
Rec centre what the docs ordered
DOCTORS at Hawkins Medical Clinic have diagnosed Mount Gambier City Council's proposed $39.1m sport and recreation hub as a vital infrastructure project to boost...
Penola Men’s Shed expands
THE Penola Men's Shed has had a facelift with the completion of a new recreation shed.
More than two years of planning went into the...
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REVIEW: Wonderful performance by theatre group
MOUNT Gambier Theatre Group’s latest performance is not for the faint hearted.
This weekend marks the final performance of the critically acclaimed play Dinner....
