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Mind-Ed

We’re a community-driven organisation in Margaret River supporting mental health promotion, workshops, and education.

Our mission is to build prevention, connection, and wellbeing across the region by linking people with local services. Mindful Margaret River is an association of volunteers, Mental Health Professionals, Mindful Margaret River works with local services, community groups and individuals to respond to community requests for mental wellbeing training, facilitated discussions in workplaces, awareness raising, and supporting community groups to build their wellbeing literacy. Mindful Margaret River does not provide clinical mental health services to individuals and does not seek to replicate or replace any existing services. In essence, Mindful Margaret River is a local, sustainable, community response focused on supporting and building social capital in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River. To find out more or become a part of our volunteer taskforce, visit out website at:

mindfulmargaretriver.org.au

or email us at:

info@mindfulmargaretriver.org.au

15/01/2026

Parenting support | WA & Nationwide 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Parenting can feel overwhelming at times. These trusted services offer free, confidential support, information and practical tools for parents and carers across Western Australia and Australia wide.

ReachOut
Online, anonymous and confidential mental health support for young people and parents.
Information, peer support and referral tools
Available 24 hours, 7 days a week
Website: https://www.reachout.com

Raising Children Network
Australia’s national parenting website
Evidence based articles, videos and apps backed by Australian experts
Ad free and free to access
Website: https://raisingchildren.net.au

Ngala Parenting Line (WA)
Phone support for parents and carers in Western Australia
Available 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week
Phone: 1800 111 546
Website: https://www.ngala.com.au

Family Relationship Advice Line
Support for strengthening family relationships and navigating separation
Available 8 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday
10 am to 4 pm Saturdays
Phone: 1800 050 321
Website: https://www.familyrelationships.gov.au

Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
Free, evidence based online parenting support
Learn practical strategies to manage behaviour, build confidence and strengthen relationships

Self paced and accessible on phone, tablet or computer
Includes interactive activities, videos, progress tracking and certificates
Online courses available for parents and carers of anxious children
Website: https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au

📲Parenting support | WA & Nationwide you have to do it alone 📲

14/01/2026

At Mind-Ed, one of our most important roles is being a connector.

Our community is rich with people, services, volunteers, and organisations doing incredible work. But support only works when people know it exists, understand how to access it, and feel safe reaching out. That is where connection, promotion, and local awareness really matter.

We spend a lot of time amplifying local services, sharing what is available, and helping make pathways to support clearer and less overwhelming. Whether it is through community spotlights, training, events, or advocacy, our focus is on strengthening the links between people and the help around them.

After a year of significant growth in 2025, we are delighted to share that Mind-Ed will be expanding our work even further. In the year ahead we will be delivering more local training and education across mental health, youth wellbeing, family and domestic violence, and related areas. These sessions are designed to be practical, accessible, and grounded in the realities of our region.

Alongside this, we will continue to action local and national advocacy that reflects the voices and needs of the Augusta-Margaret River region. We are committed to strengthening partnerships with community groups, services, schools, and organisations so that our work remains collaborative, responsive, and deeply connected to place.

Mental health is not one organisation’s responsibility. It is a shared effort built on trust, visibility, and community support. We are proud to walk alongside those already doing the work and to keep building a region where support is easier to find and no one feels alone.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

13/01/2026

Last year, we were proud to run Accidental Counsellor in partnership with the Lions Shed, and we still feel the ripple effects of that day.

The Lions Shed volunteers are the kind of people who quietly hold this community together. They show up week after week, offering their time, skills, stories, cups of tea, and steady presence to anyone who walks through the door. For many people, these everyday interactions become moments of trust, care, and connection.

Accidental Counsellor was about recognising something these volunteers already do so naturally. Listening. Noticing. Being there. It was about giving language, confidence, and simple tools to support someone through a tough conversation, without pressure to fix or solve.

To the Lions Shed volunteers, thank you for the work you do for our local community.

Your generosity, warmth, and commitment create spaces where people feel seen, welcome, and supported. We are so grateful to work alongside you and to learn from the way you care for others.

Mind-Ed promotes mental health and community wellbeing by connecting people to trusted support, empowering individuals through preventative education, and strengthening local networks through advocacy and collaboration.
We work alongside community groups, services, and volunteers to make support easier to find, conversations easier to have, and care more accessible for everyone.

08/01/2026

Self Seen Sundays 🌳🔥

Every Sunday at 7am, local men meet at Rotary Park in Margaret River for a simple BBQ and a quiet forest walk. No pressure, no small talk. Just real conversations, fresh air and time to reset before the week ahead.

Self Seen is built on three fundamentals: Encourage, Empower, Support.
If you have been looking for a way to move your body, clear your head and connect with other blokes in town, this might be your sign.

🕖 Sundays 7am
📍 Rotary Park, Margaret River
🍳 BBQ and forest walk

All men welcome. Come as you are 👣

Mind Ed is proud to promote and champion local community groups like Self Seen, helping make support and connection easier to find in the Augusta Margaret River region.

07/01/2026

Our Local Community & The Margaret River Community Pantry 🍎

As of December 5th, Pantry Day has been open a little earlier, 10am every Friday.

We at Mind-Ed want to say a heartfelt thank you to all the pantry volunteers and community members who helped make the Pantry what it is. Your time, kindness, and generosity have supported so many local families this year.

We’re wishing you all a safe, gentle, and connected start to 2026.

Mind-Ed is proud to champion and promote local services like the Community Pantry, helping make it easier for people in the Augusta–Margaret River region to find support, feel connected, and know they’re not alone.

06/01/2026

The Mental Health Commission is developing the WA Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 2025–2030, a statewide plan guiding how mental health and AOD support will evolve over the next five years.

The Strategy outlines five key pillars shaping the future of care in WA:

• Wellbeing for everybody
• Community-based support
• Equitable access to services
• Specialised and acute care
• Strong, person-centred systems

For our region, this means clearer pathways, stronger collaboration, and better access to the right support at the right time.

Mind-Ed will continue to share statewide strategic updates to help our community stay informed and connected.

Collaboration is our strongest tool, and understanding statewide priorities helps ensure our community’s young people and families are seen, heard, and supported at every stage.

Key Local Services & Contacts:

• CAMHS / ICAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service)
Bunbury Clinic (servicing the South West): (08) 9722 4300

• South West Community Alcohol & Drug Service (SWCADS)
St John of God Community Services (South West region): (08) 9791 1839

• Here For You – WA Mental Health & AOD Support Line
For anyone needing advice, support or referral: 1800 437 348 (7am–10pm)

If you or someone you care about needs support, these services are here to help. Mind-Ed is here to make that pathway easier.

02/01/2026

The ICAHMS (Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) meeting brought together local schools, health services, frontline workers, and not-for-profits to talk openly about the needs of our children and young people.

Gatherings like this build the collaboration our region relies on, sharing knowledge, identifying gaps, and making it easier for families to be supported early.

Collaboration is our strongest tool, and meetings like this help ensure our community’s young people are seen, heard, and supported at every stage.

31/12/2025

As we wrap up 2025, we want to thank our community for another year of connection, learning, and shared support. Your involvement helps strengthen wellbeing across the Augusta–Margaret River region, and we’re grateful for every conversation, workshop, and collaboration.

✨ Holiday break:

We’ll be closed from 24 Dec – 5 Jan, reopening 6 January.

Wishing you a safe, restful, and connected start to 2026.
More training, more community stories, and more support are on the way.

26/12/2025

The State Disability Strategy 2020–2030 is Western Australia’s long-term commitment to building a community where everyone belongs, participates, and lives well.

Launched on 3 December 2020, the Strategy outlines how WA will protect, uphold, and advance the rights of more than 511,500 Western Australians with disability. It’s supported by rolling Action Plans that are reviewed every two years to make sure the work stays relevant, responsive, and genuinely community-led.

The Strategy is built around four pillars that shape what an inclusive community looks like:

✨ Participate & Contribute – removing barriers so people with disability can take part in local life, employment, education, and community decision-making.
✨ Inclusive Communities – designing environments, attitudes, and systems that welcome everyone.
✨ Living Well – ensuring access to health, wellbeing, and quality-of-life supports.
✨ Rights & Equity – strengthening protections, reducing discrimination, and upholding human rights.

Why does this matter nationally?

Because strategies like this set the benchmark. They influence policy, access, inclusion, and funding across Australia, and they highlight what local communities can do to lead meaningful change. When we centre lived experience, listen deeply, and remove systemic barriers, we create stronger, more compassionate communities for all.

Mind-Ed proudly supports initiatives grounded in prevention, empowerment, and human rights. We champion a future where everybody, regardless of disability, has clear pathways to connection, support, and opportunity.

If you’d like to explore the Strategy or its Action Plans, they’re publicly available via WA Government.

Here's to a WA (and an Australia) where inclusion isn’t an afterthought—it's the foundation of community.

Mind-Ed
Supporting local services, community initiatives, and a more connected Augusta–Margaret River region.
More awareness. More advocacy. More prevention. More belonging.

24/12/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on the year that has been, and to thank our incredible Augusta–Margaret River community for walking alongside us.

This year, Mind-Ed continued its mission to make mental health support clearer, more visible, and easier to access for everyone in our region. Together, we’ve:

✨ Spotlighted Local Services

From headspace, Soupie, The Pantry, RRR Network, Osceca, Margaret River Community Centre and many more, we’ve shared the work of the dedicated organisations that keep our community supported and connected.

✨ Delivered Training & Workshops

Accidental Counsellor, AOD awareness, su***de prevention, parenting, youth wellbeing, inclusion and diversity, mental health & assist, we’ve brought evidence-based, preventative education to community groups, schools, services and workplaces.

✨ Strengthened Community Connections

We’ve amplified local initiatives, partnered with frontline services, promoted vital events, and continued to advocate for mental health visibility across the region.

And this is only the beginning.

🌱 Looking Ahead to 2026

We have more training, more spotlights of our wonderful local services, and more community awareness and mental health promotion planned for the year ahead. Supporting our region is at the heart of everything we do, and we can’t wait to build on this momentum.

🎄 From all of us at Mind-Ed

Thank you for your continued support.
Thank you for sharing our posts, attending our workshops, and caring so deeply about the wellbeing of our community.

We wish you a safe, restful, and connected Christmas and New Year.
Here’s to a brighter, stronger 2026, together.

Mind-Ed supports and promotes local services, community initiatives and events across the Augusta–Margaret River region.

23/12/2025

The holiday season can bring joy, but it can also bring stress, loneliness, or financial pressure. If you or someone you know needs support over Christmas, here are the key services available in Margaret River and Augusta.

🟢 24/7 Phone & Online Support (Open Every Day)

These services remain open throughout Christmas and New Year:

• Lifeline — 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636
• 13YARN — 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support)
• Kids Helpline — 1800 55 1800
• Su***de Call Back Service — 1300 659 467
• Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL – Regional) — 1800 676 822

🟢 Local Services in Margaret River & Augusta

Holiday hours vary, but here’s what stays open:

• Margaret River Hospital (ED open 24/7)
Always open for emergency medical and urgent mental health support.

• GP Clinics (Margaret River & Augusta)
Most close on public holidays but reopen on selected days between Christmas and New Year.
Check with your usual clinic for exact hours.

• Margaret River Community Centre & local support services
Closed public holidays; some reopen during the week between Christmas and New Year with reduced hours.

• Local pharmacies (Margaret River & Augusta)
Open selected days with reduced hours; closed public holidays.

• WA Police
Open every day. For non-urgent matters call 131 444.

🟢 When in doubt

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, or needs urgent medical or psychiatric help:
👉 Call 000.

For non-emergency mental health support or if you’re unsure where to turn next:
👉 Lifeline 13 11 14 is available 24/7.

🌿 A reminder

Reaching out is a strength. Support should always be easy to find.
Mind-Ed supports and promotes local services, community initiatives, and events to strengthen wellbeing in the Augusta–Margaret River region.

Address

Margaret River, WA
6285

Website

https://mind-ed.org.au/

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