Dear MindReaders, Here we are again, a few months out from Mental Health Month. The team in the WayAhead office are busily
The bridge to employment
In our series on WayAhead Directory, we turn to an employment agency with a difference and a reach across not just NSW, but also ACT, Queensland and
The cost of entertainment: the wellbeing of artists
Those who work in the entertainment industry – the actors, musicians, writers and even roadies – create experiences for others to enjoy, however, the
Share your journey with us
Sharing the journey can be many things to many people. We’d love to know what it means to you, our Mind Readers and friends. Share your journey with
People in pain want their health professionals to listen and believe them
Chronic pain is daily pain which lasts longer than three to six months. One in five Australians live with chronic pain and many are disabled by
Bob Murphy’s Musings on Life, Vulnerability and His New Memoir
Bob Murphy is one of the AFL’s most loved characters – he is charming, poetic and one-of-a-kind. Bob, the son of a former priest and a
Contemporary Perspectives on Cultural Diversity and Mental Health
During Mental Health Month the Collective Purpose Speaker Series discussed the intersection of cultural diversity and mental health. The
Letter from Liz – July 2018
Dear readers, I have spent many years working in mental health and one of many things that stand out for me is the importance the workplace has in
Your health in your hands
Monday 16 July marks the beginning of an extensive national community engagement and communications strategy to inform all Australians on the
WayAhead in Orange
In mid-June WayAhead went to Orange as part of the Collective Purpose Speaker Series. The event was a joint effort between the
Better mental health for Ryde’s Vietnamese community
Trying to find the right support for yourself or a loved one with a lived experience mental health issues can be hard, especially if English is not
Supporting employee’s mental health and wellness at work
In June, WayAhead Workplaces members came together to discuss the future of workplaces for the Annual Members Forum. “One of the key things we got
Australian Mental Health prize 2018 – launched
National Mental Health Commission Chair Lucy Brogden has launched this year's Australian Mental Health Prize at UNSW Sydney, seeking nominations to
Letter from Liz – June 2018
Dear readers I recently had the pleasure of attending the Communities in Control Conference organised annually by the NFP Our
Leaders meet in Melbourne to discuss how to help Australians affected by loneliness
Leaders from across a variety of industries and community groups met in Melbourne in early April to discuss how the community can help people living
Working with local rural and regional communities to prevent suicide
The suicide rate in regional and rural Australia continues to be higher than in capital cities per 100,000 people. Leading the suicide prevention
Wellbeing in a changing workplace
In the lead up to the WayAhead Workplaces Annual Members Forum later this month, we spoke to a number of our speakers to ask them about their work,
Youth mental health takes a bow: The impact of theatre
From young people identifying mental health as their biggest concern, to calls for increased investment in the mental health of 0 to12-year-olds, the
MAD Pride
WayAhead is this year working with The Mental Health Services (TheMHS) Conference to organise the MAD Pride concert. The concert is part of the
Tackling the effects of trauma with painting and play
In Sydney’s north, a group of people plays, dances, sings and paints with hundreds of children each year to give them a better chance to reach their
Rural Suicide and its Prevention
On the 12th June, the Collective Purpose Speaker Series went to Orange to explore what a community-led approach to suicide prevention in