IRIS FOUNDATION

Fostering HOPE, RESILIENCE and CONNECTIONS to reduce the risk of suicide

Win a (mystery) prize!

You could win a secret gift and support our programs at the same time, thanks to Hotondo Homes. Click on the image to buy your tickets today!

Tree of Dreams

Click on the image to find out how to share your message of hope, support, strength or rememberance in the lead-up to World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10.

CBWN October Luncheon

We’re returning to the picturesque Entertainment Grounds, Gosford to mark NSW Small Business Month. Click on the image to join us for lunch on October 16!

QPR – Question, Persuade, Refer

Learn how to save a life. Free online training. Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide.

Share a Box of Hope

Looking for a simple, unique way to let someone know they’re important to you? A Box of Hope can show them you care – and start a conversation.

Need help urgently?

Click on the red cross to find mental health crisis support for yourself or someone you care about.

A Good Time to Ask: R U OK?

by Adrienne Garside | September 10, 2020 | Events, Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Tree of Dreams | 0 Comments

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.

Iris connecting people – from a safe distance

by Adrienne Garside | August 25, 2020 | CBWN, Events, Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Tree of Dreams | 0 Comments

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...

CBWN Resilience Awards recognise local strength

by Adrienne Garside | August 20, 2020 | CBWN, Events, Mental Health Awareness, News | 0 Comments

The second annual CBWN Women’s Resilience Awards were celebrated at a gala luncheon at The Ary, Toukley on August 19. Generously sponsored by Central Coast Unity Bank, the awards were created to celebrate local women who have displayed extraordinary resilience to...

Connections 2×2 Workshops in primary, high schools this term

by Adrienne Garside | August 11, 2020 | Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters, Tree of Dreams, Youth Mental Health | 0 Comments

Though official data is some way off, there is little doubt that anxiety and social isolation have spiked during the current public health crisis. To help mitigate the impact on mental health, Iris Foundation has developed a new Connections 2×2 Workshop for students...

Iris Foundation programs and awards returning

by Adrienne Garside | August 4, 2020 | CBWN, Cool Connections in School, Events, News, Newsletters, Y-Connections, Youth Mental Health | 0 Comments

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 challenges....

First Connections 2×2 Workshops held

by Oddball Marketing | July 28, 2020 | Events, Mental Health Awareness, News, Supporters | 0 Comments

Though official data is some way off, there is little doubt among those on the front-line that anxiety and depression have spiked during the current public health crisis. To help mitigate the impact on mental health, Iris Foundation has adapted its Connections...

Cool Connections successfully piloted online

by Oddball Marketing | July 28, 2020 | Cool Connections in School, News, Supporters, Youth Mental Health | 0 Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on Iris Foundation’s work to promote hope, resilience and connections in the Central Coast community. Mandatory closures brought an immediate halt to our Cool Connections program running in local primary schools during...

Sunshine Gifting Co helps us give hope

by Oddball Marketing | July 28, 2020 | Fundraising, Mental Health Awareness, News, Supporters | 0 Comments

Iris Foundation works to foster hope in the community, and one local business helping us do that is the aptly named Sunshine Gifting Co. Throughout the month of May, Sunshine Gifting is generously donating $5 from every gift purchased to support the Foundation’s work...

CBWN update – and some good news to share

by Adrienne Garside | March 23, 2020 | CBWN, Events, Fundraising, News | 0 Comments

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.

Local women’s group supports Iris Foundation

by Adrienne Garside | February 11, 2020 | Cool Connections in School, Fundraising, News, Supporters | 0 Comments

Iris Foundation has received a generous – and unexpected – donation from the members of Wyong Women’s Discussion Group this month.