As Christmas fast approaches, I thought I would take my readers back in time a little. My novel The Wilted Rose tells of several family Christmases throughout the 1960s and 70s, as the Brooker family spend their summer holidays in the Moreton Bay Peninsula. Merry Christmas, and enjoy this free excerpt! https://youtu.be/IM5TolaDReo The Wilted Rose… Continue reading A 1960s Aussie Christmas
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Mental Health Week Spotlight: Mental Health Carers Australia
Today my Mental Health Week focus is on Mental Health Carers Australia. Formerly known as ARAFMI (Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill) Mental Health Carers Australia’s mission is to represent at a national level the interests and concerns of families and others voluntarily caring for people with mental illness throughout Australia. Initially… Continue reading Mental Health Week Spotlight: Mental Health Carers Australia
National Mental Health Week Spotlight: The Compassionate Friends
Today my Mental Health Week focus is on The Compassionate Friends Australia The mission of The Compassionate Friends in Australia is to offer and provide friendship and support to bereaved parents and their families following the death of child at any age and from any cause. The vision of The Compassionate Friends is for all Australian… Continue reading National Mental Health Week Spotlight: The Compassionate Friends
National Mental Health Week Spotlight: COPMI
Mental illness effects everyone in the family, not just the person with the illness. Over a million Australian children have at least one parent with a mental illness. These children may face many challenges. A range of factors associated with families where a parent experiences mental illness can have a negative impact on a child’s… Continue reading National Mental Health Week Spotlight: COPMI