Aug 20, 2020 | CBWN, Events, Mental Health Awareness, News
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...
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...
Aug 4, 2020 | CBWN, Cool Connections in School, Events, News, Newsletters, Y-Connections, Youth Mental Health
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...
Jul 28, 2020 | Events, Mental Health Awareness, News, Supporters
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...
Jul 28, 2020 | Cool Connections in School, News, Supporters, Youth Mental Health
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...
Jul 28, 2020 | Fundraising, Mental Health Awareness, News, Supporters
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...
