by Adrienne | Aug 25, 2020 | CBWN, Events, Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Tree of Dreams
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...
by Adrienne | Aug 11, 2020 | Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters, Tree of Dreams, Youth Mental Health
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...
by Adrienne | Dec 9, 2019 | Events, Fundraising, Lived Experience, News, Tree of Dreams, Youth Mental Health
The fourth annual Budgewoi Tree of Dreams lighting ceremony took place on Saturday, 7 December. The Tree of Dreams is an important community fundraiser for Iris Foundation each year. Donations flow directly into resilience-building programs like Cool Connections in...
by Adrienne | Oct 23, 2019 | Events, Lived Experience, News, Partnerships
Iris Foundation was proud to support the first This is My Brave show ever staged on the Central Coast on October 20. TIMBA Australia draws on the power of storytelling to break down the stigma that surrounds mental illness. The Central Coast show was staged at the...
by Adrienne | Sep 27, 2019 | Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Partnerships
Iris Foundation has been helping to highlight an important question on the Central Coast: RUOK?Simply saying ‘I need help’ can be one of the biggest barriers facing those struggling with poor mental health or suicidal thoughts. Family members, friends and...
by Adrienne | Mar 7, 2019 | CBWN, Events, Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News
The inaugural 2019 CBWN Women’s Resilience Awards were presented during a gala luncheon at at Club Toukley RSL on March 6.Sponsored by Unity Bank, the awards are intended for Central Coast women who deserve to be recognised for their courage and strength in...