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Touch Points: 10 June, 2021

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...
Breakers helps Debbie Gaunt Foundation raise funds for doctor training

Breakers helps Debbie Gaunt Foundation raise funds for doctor training

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...

Touch Points: 18 March, 2021

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...

Iris moving forward with fresh initiatives

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...
Debbie Gaunt Foundation launched

Debbie Gaunt Foundation launched

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...

A Good Time to Ask: R U OK?

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...
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