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 | Aug 25, 2020 | CBWN, Events, Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Tree of Dreams
Part of Iris Foundation’s mission is to foster connections – a challenging prospect in a socially distanced world. Our most recent activities, including our in-school programs, our Tree of Dreams campaign and our second annual resilience awards ceremony, have been...
by Adrienne | Aug 4, 2020 | CBWN, Connections in School, Events, News, Newsletters, Youth Mental Health
As life cautiously shifts a little towards normal, we are so pleased to have the opportunity to return to schools with our Cool Connections program. The program is based on resilience and connections, attributes that are more important than ever in today’s...
by Adrienne | Mar 23, 2020 | CBWN, Events, Fundraising, News
In line with government protocols, Iris Foundation has suspended all public gatherings until further notice. This includes planned fundraisers and the ever-popular Community & Business Women’s Network events. CBWN members – and anyone else who’s...
by Adrienne | Feb 5, 2020 | CBWN, Events, News
Community and Business Women’s Network founder Sharyn Burgess has been honoured with a Australia Day award for her efforts to connect women across the Central Coast. Sharyn won the category of Business Connecting Communities. The awards are run by Wyong Chamber...