I entered foster care at just 19 months due to my birth parents’ circumstances. Over the years I lived in five foster homes, one group home, two respite placements and one host family.
Having meaningful and productive conversations with young people can be challenging, especially when trying to discuss their mental health and what’s going on in their lives.
“We need more places that support mental health and housing, and we need to keep the NDIS. The NDIS has changed my life; every day I wake up happy, I’ve got a very good support worker and my life is going well now.”
This is Andrea’s message for Homelessness Week 2025 – a time to raise awareness of the impact of homelessness and the solutions needed to end homelessness.
As we celebrate the strength, leadership and enduring contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples during NAIDOC Week, Mind is proud to recognise the Deadly Minds Network and the important role it plays in strengthening connection across our organisation.
Mind Australia welcomes the announcement of more time for the Government to consider the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill to ensure people with psychosocial disability have fair and equitable access to the Scheme.
Mind Australia and our subsidiary One Door Mental Health welcome the New South Wales Government’s continued investment in mental health and suicide prevention in the 2026–27 NSW Budget.
Mind Australia welcomes the Queensland Government’s $400 million commitment over the next four years to fund new and existing mental health services, announced in the 2026/2027 Queensland Budget yesterday.
Mind’s June advocacy highlights from our Executive Director of Strategy, Engagement and Housing Transformation, Nicola Ballenden
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