August Group Activities Calendar

The MHACA Group Activities program is a community based program which aims to improve the quality of life for individuals with mental illness by offering structured and socially based activities. Group activities also provide an opportunity for participants to develop personally and professionally as Peers.

Download the August Group Activities Calendar here

To participate in MHACA group activities you must have a diagnosed mental health condition. Call 08 89504600 or email info@mhaca.org.au to inquire about group activities or an intake interview, or access the referral form here

In addition to structured activities, a Drop-in Centre is open Monday 8.30am – 1.30pm, Tuesday – Friday from 8.30am to 3.00pm. Drop-in includes a welcoming space where people can come and work on their recovery in a variety of ways. The program provides a comfy lounge area, kitchen facilities, and computers with internet access, an assortment of activities such as board games, library, DVD’s and music, art/craft and physical activities, as well as laundry and bathroom facilities.

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This week is #LonelinessAwarenessWeek 3-9 August 2026.

Connection doesn’t happen by accident. It grows in the spaces we create for each other.

A spare seat at the table, an open invitation, a smiling face on arrival, an event built around something you love, a circle that stretches a little wider – these small but deliberate acts of room-making help us all show up, belong and feel less alone.

Loneliness is one of the primary social challenges reported by individuals with mental health conditions in Australia. Two in five young Australians feel lonely at any given time, and one in seven experiences persistent loneliness.

This Loneliness Awareness Week we celebrate the everyday ways people are making room for each other, at home, work, school and in the community and

Learn how you can get involved at lonelinessawarenessweek.com.au/

#MakeRoomForConnection #LonelinessAwarenessWeekAU
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NT Health Nutritionist and Dietitian Maddy visited our Drop-in centre to talk about how we can keep our hearts healthy.

We explored how regular exercise, nutritious food, quality sleep, having regular heart health checks, and staying connected with others helps reduce the risk of heart disease.

Check these links from Heart Foundation for more tips on how to look after your heart:

❤️ www.heartfoundation.org.au/heart-health-check-toolkit/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-animation
❤️ www.heartfoundation.org.au/

#hearthealth #MentalHealth #wellbeing #HealthyLifestyle #HeartHealthCheck #centralaustralia #alicesprings #Mhaca
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NT Health Nutritionist and Dietitian Maddy visited our Drop-in centre to talk about how we can keep our hearts healthy.
We explored how regular exercise, nutritious food, quality sleep, having regular heart health checks, and staying connected with others helps reduce the risk of heart disease.
Check these links from Heart Foundation for more tips on how to look after your heart:
❤️ https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/heart-health-check-toolkit/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-animation
❤️ https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/
#HeartHealth #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #HealthyLifestyle #HeartHealthCheck #CentralAustralia #AliceSprings #MHACAImage attachment
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