Kids with adult responsibilities
Young carers are front and center in a new short film created by the Wellways Carer Gateway Toowoomba team. Called The Young Carer Journey, the film highlights the enormous responsibility that young carers face on a daily basis. The film features 9-year-old Liam who cares for his great grandparents. Liam explains how his life is anything but ordinary, he has important responsibilities at home like cooking and cleaning the house, both before and after school.
Wellways Public Lecture
The mental health system in Victoria is currently undergoing transformational reform. For the first time, these reforms center people with a lived experience of mental health challenges in the design and delivery of the new system.
Expanding PARC sites in South East Melbourne
Monash Health has awarded Wellways Australia the contract to manage its five Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) sites in Melbourne’s south-east.
Nature-al partnership
Wellways is working with Landcare ACT to encourage Canberrans to connect with nature and improve mental health.
ACT Regional Manager Lachlan Ateyo said the benefits of being outside are well documented.
Expanding hope in Greater Sydney
More than 80 young people living with serious mental illness in Greater Sydney and Hunter New England NSW will receive support each year across three new Youth Community Living Supports Services (YCLSS) sites we've just opened.
Providing even more support across Northern Vic
Our Psychosocial Recovery Services are extending across northern Victoria to support an extra 500 people to live a fulfilling life in their community.
"It makes me feel really appreciated"
Our Family Services Program Worker, Veronica Komodromou says she’s overwhelmed to be recognised for her work with carers in northern Victoria.
UrHere gives youth a say
Wellways UrHere digital media campaign is launching across New South Wales.
The campaign lets young people know how to access support in times of increased stress, suicide risk and isolation.
Our 2020/21 Annual Review
From northern Queensland to Tasmania, last year we supported almost 17,500 people to lead meaningful and satisfying lives in their communities.
A winning program
Wellways Doorway program received the award for Excellence in Ending Homelessness for adults at this year’s Victorian Homelessness Achievement Awards, run by the Council for Homeless Persons.