Schizophrenia Awareness Week
Schizophrenia Awareness Week
Do What You Can Do.
May 19th - May 26th 2019
Each year MIFA(NT), together with Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia and the Fellowships around the nation, host Schizophrenia Awareness Week.. The week aims to:
- Raise community awareness of Schizophrenia and other mental illnesses
- Raise community awareness about the impact of mental illness on families/ carers
- Foster hopefulness and confidence
- Encourage understanding and acceptance and encourage people experiencing mental health issues to seek help.
We do this through a range of activities and events across the NT. Help us to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.
- Monday 20 May: Official launch of SAW
‘Do what you can do’ Promotional expo in Raintree Park with Bunnings Sausage Sizzle and Therapy Dogs
Where: Raintree Park, Darwin City
When: 9:30am-1:00pm
- Monday 21 May: Information stalls and entertainment in Alice Plaza
Where: Alice Plaza
When: 10:00am-1:00pm
- Tuesday 22 May: Cool Program
Lunch followed by Barefoot Bowls
Where: Darwin bowls and social club
When: From 11:00am
- Tuesday 22 May: Carer respite evening
Recovering stay at Adina Vibe at Darwin Waterfront and Dinner
Where: Darwin Waterfront
When: From 2:00pm
- Wednesday 23 May: miPlace Open Day and Art Exhibition
BBQ lunch, Art Exhibition, relaxing massage therapist
Where: miPlace (Coconut Grove)
When: 9:30am-1:00pm
- Wednesday 23 May: Carer Respite High Tea
Where: Rydges Palmerston
When: 12:00pm
- Wednesday 23 May: Alice Springs Carer Respite Earth Sanctuary evening
3 course meal and spirit of the outback show
Where: Earth Sanctuary, Alice Springs
When: 6:30
- Friday 25 May: Alice Springs Carer Respite @ Outback Ballooning
Hot air ballooning to watch the sunrise in the outback
Where: Alice Springs
When: Before dawn
