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TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER

Saturday 5th February
2022
6pm – 10pm

Davistown RSL Club
19 Murna Road 
Davistown NSW 2251

Tickets – $25 per person – Teams of 10
Sponsor a Round for $250

Prizes for Best Dressed and 1st Place Team
Lucky Door Prizes, Raffles and Silent Auctions

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 

Friday 4th March
2022
12pm – 2pm

Ettalong Diggers
The Esplanade,
Ettalong Beach, NSW 2257

Tickets – $60 per person

 

 

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Touch Points: 21 October, 2021

by | October 21, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters | 0 Comments

Don't forget to play We encourage children to express themselves through play because we recognise its importance to their learning, creativity and happiness. Why should these pleasures peter out after age 18? Remember that you are more than your job and the...
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Touch Points: 7 October, 2021

by | October 7, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters | 0 Comments

Play to your strengths Taking an inventory of your strongest skills and best personal attributes can provide a much-needed confidence boost when dealing with challenging circumstances. Reflect and draw upon the strengths that have helped you in the past. If that...
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Iris among finalists for Regional Business Awards

by | October 1, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

Iris Foundation is honoured to have been chosen as a finalist in Business NSW’s Central Coast Regional Business Awards for 2021.

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Tune In For Ten this Mental Health Month

by | October 1, 2021 | Events, Fundraising, Mental Health Awareness, News | 0 Comments

October is Mental Health Month and the challenge Tune in for Ten is simple – every day for 10 days, tune into other people and find ways to give. Brighten someone’s day – that someone can even be you!

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Touch Points: 23 September 2021

by | September 23, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters | 0 Comments

Focus on what you can control It's easy to be swept up in feelings of sadness, frustration and outrage at others' words and actions - especially during a lengthy global health crisis. For the sake of your mental health, a more productive choice is to invest your time...
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Tree of Dreams campaign heads online

by | September 16, 2021 | Events, Mental Health Awareness, News, Supporters, Tree of Dreams | 0 Comments

Due to current social restrictions, Iris Foundation's annual Tree of Dreams campaign, which coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, went virtual this year. In lieu of a public gathering, locals were encouraged to light a candle in remembrance and...
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Touch Points: 2 September, 2021

by | September 2, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters | 0 Comments

Examine your old beliefs Unhelpful beliefs about ourselves can significantly dent our mental health, life outcomes and relationships with other people. When such thoughts arise, acknowledge them and put them aside. Like any new practice, it takes time and effort to...
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Touch Points: 19 August, 2021

by | August 19, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters | 0 Comments

Before you react, STOP The next time something (or someone) tests your patience, remember to STOP: S - Stop what you're doing or saying T - Take a couple of slow, deep breaths, focusing on the exhale O - Observe your thoughts and emotions; acknowledge them as present...
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Touch Points: 5 August, 2021

by | August 5, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters | 0 Comments

Listen to your body (and mind) The Olympics have been a reminder that even elite athletes have their limits. And sometimes the best course of action is to take a break. Even if it's just for a few minutes, stepping away from a tense discussion, an overwhelming...
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Touch Points: 22 July, 2021

by | July 22, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters | 0 Comments

Choose kindness It is easy to become attached to being 'right', especially in stressful circumstances. Yet choosing to speak kindly and give other people the benefit of the doubt is one of the easiest ways to connect and diffuse tension. You never know the positive...
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