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Caring for a loved one with mental-ill health during COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and new social distancing measures have resulted in more Australians staying indoors and limiting their normal daily routine. This is not an easy situation for anyone to manage, however for over 240,000 people in Australia who are unpaid mental health carers, itRead more

Looking after your mental health during COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and new social distancing measures have resulted in more Australians staying indoors and limiting their normal daily routine. This is not an easy situation to manage, making it more important than ever to look after your mental health. We have spoken to our counsellors andRead more

An important update regarding Coronavirus The situation is changing every day but for the moment, following recent Government announcements, HelpingMinds will stay open. For now, it still is business-as-usual for HelpingMinds with some operational adjustments. We are committed to continue service to you in a way that suits you. In order to continue providing support,Read more

A quick update regarding Coronavirus As a health organisation, we care deeply about your wellbeing and the wellbeing of our team. Therefore, we have put some guidelines in place as a response to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help contain outspread in WA. • At this stage, HelpingMinds will continue with service delivery following advice from ourRead more

POSTPONED: Carer Gateway Information Forums These events have been postponed due to COVID-19 until further noticeRead more

A change in service delivery for carers – The Carer Gateway   HelpingMinds would like to update you on a change in service delivery. Following a change in funding, some of our services will transition into the new Carer Gateway from 6 April 2020. We have provided mental health carer services for over 40 years.Read more

New Services for Carers in Geraldton   We are excited to announce that we are now funded to deliver services to family and friends living in Geraldton who support a loved one with mental health challenges. We will be offering individual face to face counselling and support,  as well as support groups and workshops. ThankRead more

MEDIA RELEASE HelpingMinds awarded the contract to open Western Australia’s first funded Recovery College On Monday 2 December 2019, the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Mental Health, the Hon. Roger Cook, announced that HelpingMinds has been awarded the contract to open Western Australia’s first funded Recovery College. Debbie Childs, CEO of HelpingMinds, said thatRead more

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS FOR CARERS Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, excitement, and love with family or friends. However, for some Christmas may be met with some apprehension and challenges, particularly for those living with mental health challenges or for those who are supporting a loved one living with mental healthRead more

TIPS FOR CARERS WEEK 2019   Sunday 13 October marks the start of Carers Week, which aims to raise awareness of carers across Australia. At HelpingMinds we support mental health carers in WA – these are the people who have a have family member or friend living with mental health challenges. Being a carer isRead more