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April Group Activities Calendar

April Group Activities Calendar

April Highlights: New Wednesday Activities include Games at MHACA, Lawn Bowls and a practice session at the Driving Range. DASA 40th Anniversary Community Event on Thursday 17 April 17 from 11am to 1pm. Special Footy Session at Alice Springs Correctional Centre with...

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March Group Activities Calendar

March Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in March include the new Women's Group activity every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm at the Drop-in Centre. It is a women-only group that creates a safe space for women to share their stories and meet others who are going through similar experiences. Weekend...

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February Group Activities Calendar

February Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in February include Smart Eating Week between Monday 10 and Friday 14 as part of our Healthy Bodies Support Healthy Minds program. Different activities will be held during that week to support improving our wellbeing through eating healthy: Tuesday 11...

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January Group Activities Calendar

January Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in January include Swimming activity every Tuesday and Wednesday of the month. Join us to stay cool over the hot month while getting some gentle exercise at the Alice Springs Town Pool.  Weekend activities include Cinema, Ten Pin Bowling and Picnic at the...

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December Group Activities Calendar

December Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in December include Participant's Christmas Lunch on Thursday 19 December between 11am-11:30pm, a Movie Day on Friday 27 December and a Games Day on Tuesday 31. Weekend activities include Picnic and Swim at the Town Pool, Ten Pin Bowling and Cinema. There...

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Stress Less in the Plaza 2024

Stress Less in the Plaza 2024

Over 500 people attended Stress Less in the Plaza on Friday, October 11, and learnt more about how to support their mental health and wellbeing. Attendees enjoyed a dance fit session, free massages, live music, arts and crafts, and other fun activities. 14 local...

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November Group Activities Calendar

November Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in November include Swimming every Tuesday between 11:30am-12:30pm and every Wednesday from 10am-12pm and a Kangaroo Tail Cook-up on Saturday 2 November. MHACA will host a Women's Group Consultation on Wednesday 27 November 2pm-3pm at the Drop-in Centre....

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October Group Activities Calendar

October Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in October include new weekly sports activities: Sports at the Y every Monday between 11am-12pm, Swimming every Tuesday between 11:30am-12:30pm and Basketball every Wednesday between 10am - 11am. MHACA will also host a Halloween Morning Tea on Thursday 31...

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Heads Up Youth Wellbeing Event 2024

Heads Up Youth Wellbeing Event 2024

Despite the hot weather, more than 300 young people came to the event on Friday 30 August at the Alice Springs Town Council Lawns. They learnt about how to support their wellbeing and enjoyed some live music, speakers, face painting and workshops. Local organisations...

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September Group Activities Calendar

September Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in September include the Women's Morning Tea on Tuesday 3 September at MHACA. The Central Australia Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS) will join the morning tea and offer legal information to women participants. MHACA will also attend World Suicide Prevention...

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MHACA hosted a Neurodiversity Training Day last week in collaboration with Anna Clarke from Divergent Futures. Anna shared valuable insights on neurodiversity-affirming practice and trauma-informed care for neurodivergent individuals.

Thank you to Anna for sharing their knowledge and experience and to the 45 attendees from local services who joined us to learn and promote more inclusive supports for our community. MHACA recognises the gap in the sector for training around neurodivergence and is committed to putting energy into hosting more training opportunities soon!

#neurodiversity #inclusionmatters #traumainformedcare #Mhaca #divergentfutures #CommunityTraining
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MHACA hosted a Neurodiversity Training Day last week in collaboration with Anna Clarke from Divergent Futures. Anna shared valuable insights on neurodiversity-affirming practice and trauma-informed care for neurodivergent individuals.
Thank you to Anna for sharing their knowledge and experience and to the 45 attendees from local services who joined us to learn and promote more inclusive supports for our community. MHACA recognises the gap in the sector for training around neurodivergence and is committed to putting energy into hosting more training opportunities soon!
#Neurodiversity #InclusionMatters #TraumaInformedCare #MHACA #DivergentFutures #CommunityTraining
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