IRIS FOUNDATION

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

Read our latest Annual Report

This year has turned out to be the busiest (and toughest) in our history. Click the image to see how Iris Foundation found the silver linings of 2020.

Book now for February luncheons

CBWN is returning in February with COVID-safe lunches at Event Cinemas Tuggerah and Ettalong Diggers. Click the links to book your seats today!

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.

Help improve women’s mental health

Click on the image to find out more about the Debbie Gaunt Foundation, a new local organisation working to raise funds to improve mental health outcomes for middle-aged women.

QPR – Question, Persuade, Refer

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

Need help urgently?

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

Budgewoi Tree of Dreams lights up local hopes

by Adrienne Garside | December 9, 2020 | Fundraising, News, Tree of Dreams | 0 Comments

Locals gathered as the fifth annual Budgewoi Tree of Dreams lit up in support of Iris Foundation on December 5.

Iris wins #GreaterCentralCoast community funding

by Adrienne Garside | November 27, 2020 | Fundraising, News, Supporters | 0 Comments

Iris Foundation is thrilled to have taken out the November round of Greater Bank’s #GreaterCentralCoast community funding program. For winning the November community vote, Iris Foundation will receive $2,000, which will help to cover essential operational costs,...

Iris moving forward with fresh initiatives

by Adrienne Garside | October 15, 2020 | CBWN, Events, Fundraising, Lived Experience, News, Partnerships, Supporters | 0 Comments

In response to sustained increases in demand for services, stakeholders including governments, schools, community organisations and their funding bodies have been more open to different ideas than ever before.

Debbie Gaunt Foundation launched

by Adrienne Garside | October 9, 2020 | Events, Fundraising, Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Partnerships | 0 Comments

Iris is proud to support a new local charity, the Debbie Gaunt Foundation – launched on World Mental Health Day, October 10.

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...