by Adrienne | Jun 10, 2021 | Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters
Grief has no timeline The popular narrative that grief shrinks over time – that it is something we need to ‘get over’ as soon as possible – often bears little resemblance to the lived reality of those experiencing it. Processing...
by Adrienne | May 21, 2021 | Events, Fundraising, Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Partnerships, Supporters
A golf day hosted by Breakers Country Club on May 14 has raised more than $11,000 to help train doctors to better recognise the mental health impacts of perimenopause on women. The event supported local charity the Debbie Gaunt Foundation, which works to raise...
by Adrienne | Mar 18, 2021 | Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters
Reaching out is courageous When it comes to mental health, looks really can be deceiving. Social pressure is often exerted on people – especially men – to ‘soldier on’ alone through difficult circumstances. Emotionally isolating yourself often leads to greater...
by Adrienne | Oct 15, 2020 | CBWN, Events, Fundraising, Lived Experience, News, Partnerships, Supporters
Increased awareness of mental health and its impact on people and communities has been an important beacon of hope throughout this tumultuous year. In response to sustained increases in demand for services, stakeholders including governments, schools, community...
by Adrienne | Oct 9, 2020 | Events, Fundraising, Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Partnerships
Iris is proud to support a new local charity, the Debbie Gaunt Foundation. Launched on World Mental Health Day (October 10), the Foundation is dedicated to raising funds to better understand the mental health impacts of perimenopause – the transition during which a...
by Adrienne | Sep 10, 2020 | Events, Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Tree of Dreams
10th September – World Suicide Prevention Day For organisations like Iris Foundation that are working to reduce the risk of suicide in our community, September 10 is an important date. Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, with mental health initiatives...
