Northern Beaches CARES

14/10/2025

Another incredible gathering at Rat Park for the Mental Health day Wellbeing Expo. So many great organisations and dedicated people working in and for the community. Awesome to be a part of the landscape!

13/01/2025

Hi Folks,

So many of you are engaged in looking after members of your family or friends and I wonder if you know or are involved in some of the support organisations and peak bodies that are out there representing you! These organisations often have resources and activities that could offer you some support and benefit.

Check out this page from Carers Australia with a number of surveys and paid consultations that are available to Carers. (also check out the other resources while you are there!)

Mindfulness invites us to observe and connect with our inner and outer experiences in a caring and discerning way – to pay close attention to the present moment, noting thoughts, feelings, and body sensations with an attitude of curiosity and non-judgment.

06/01/2025

Get into your garden

21/12/2024

Looking for fun and engaging activities this summer? Here are some school holiday programs for ages 12–24! There's something for everyone, from fishing adventures and pizza-making to abstract art sessions.

📅 Highlights include:

👉Fishing Basics 🎣 | Jan 15 | Ages 12–17
👉Pizza Dough & Dollars 🍕 | Jan 22 | Ages 15–24
👉Paint & Sip Traditional Lemonade - Abstract Art 🎨 | Jan 23 | Ages 12–17
🌟 Plus, get certified in Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) & Responsible Conduct of Gaming (RCG) with a 2-day course.

🔗 For more details or to register:
📱 Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit: https://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-services/Youth/Youth-events

⚠️ Spaces are limited—book early to secure your spot!

10/10/2024

On World Mental Health Day Oct 10 contemplating helping someone or being helped can sometimes feel very big and very overwhelming but we can just start at Talk to me and I am sure you will be amazed at how much that helps.

02/10/2024

Mental Health Awareness Month in October and a very important way to cope with life’s challenges and stresses is to take a practical optimistic view of your day.

30/09/2024

Its the real stuff that makes the most sense. If you have something to ask or something to say, contact us and we can help you find the best way to do that!

12/09/2024

Hey Friends,

To be really honest, I always end up a bit up and down around Day. Yes, I love having people reach out and check in, the sense of being on someone's minds is so comforting and yet a formula for checking in, one day a year tends to just remind me of some of those other days in the year when there was loneliness and a sense of being by myself and up against it.

For those interested, I am good, and for those struggling, I am here and for those who what to connect, I will be keen to talk and especially listen!

Not because of a meme, but mostly because I know what a bad day feels like!

Check out this awesome song from the talented Ben Drysdale who also knows what a bad day feels like!

track by Ben Drysdale

10/09/2024

On the World Su***de Prevent Day we acknowledge the loss of way too many loved and valued members of our communities without even having a chance to help them explore other choices.

Community Led upstream responses , owned by folks and offered by folks, where and when its needed. This is the dream of real community peer care and we have no doubt that doing this would see a huge reduction in the amount of strain and overload in the system that is currently used as an excuse for so many people falling through the Gaps. The system is just not the right model anymore and so many needs are not met by a this approach.

Armed with modern research and understanding, with individual strategies and commitment focusing on place and people, and with an up to date psycho-emotional and social toolkit, Community Peer Care and Lived Experience Support delivered by the Village for the Village will surely become the most powerful and effective contribution in transforming how we meet our folk's wellbeing and mental fitness challenges.

That is the dream we share through NB Cares and if you have some time to share that dream, lets talk!

Look after each other today friends 💙


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09/09/2024

Tuesday the 10th September is for them and those who loved them and especially this year for those who battle everyday to stay.

You are enough and you are loved!

World Su***de Prevention Day is tomorrow, September 10th.

Please join us in lighting a candle near a window at 8pm to show your support for su***de prevention, to remember a lost loved one, and for the survivors of su***de.

If you need support at this time please call StandBy on 1300 727 247 or if in crisis please call Lifeline 13 14 11.

06/08/2024

Come and join us

Join Lifeline Northern Beaches, Northern Beaches CARES and Roses in the Ocean
for a memorial and walk on Sunday 8th September for World Su***de Prevention
Day.

This memorial and walk will honour and remember those we’ve lost to su***de and raise funds to provide crisis support and su***de prevention services to save lives on the Northern Beaches.

You can walk to remember a loved one, as a personal tribute for a friend or family
member, or to show your support for Australians experiencing emotional distress or
mental illness. Together, we will ensure that no one has to face their darkest moments alone.

Walk with our Northern Beaches community
Date: Sunday 8th September
Time: 7:30am (8:00am memorial service before walk)
Location: Bilarong Reserve, 55 Wakehurt Parkway, North Narrabeen
Walk Distance: You can choose to walk the full circuit around Narrabeen Lake (just
over 8km) or part of the circuit.

To register to join the walk in Narrabeen or do your own walk, please click the link:
https://events.humanitix.com/out-of-the-shadows