Wyndham residents who support someone with a mental illness are being invited to attend a day of free activities as a gesture of thanks.
In-home care provider Care Connect will host the event on Friday.
Care Connect chief executive Paul Ostrowski said it was important that the community give back to the people who do so much daily to help residents who are struggling.
“We know about one in five Australians
will experience mental health difficulties each year. In Wyndham that’s almost 36,000 people,” Mr Ostrowski said.
“Families and carers play such an important role. Care Connect believes it’s essential that families and carers are supported to develop techniques to maintain their own well-being.”
Care Connect will host its Pathways to Resilience Expo at the Laverton Community Centre, 95-105 Railway Avenue, from 10am to 3pm this Friday.
Included will be African drumming performances, music therapy and meditation, presentations on nutrition, personal stories from other carers, and information stalls.
For more details, call 9362 8000 or email mcampbell@careconnect.org.au.
