Mental Health Association Central Australia

17/08/2026

🎪 Heads Up Youth Wellbeing Event 2026 by headspace Alice Springs 🎪

Join us on Friday 28 August, from 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station!

This year’s theme is Carnivale, and the event will provide a fun, welcoming and inclusive space for young people to connect, relax and enjoy the day.

🎶 Live music
🎤 Inspiring speakers
🎨 Stalls and activities
🍴 Food
💬 Chat zone
😌 Chill-out space
🎁 Prizes

This is a FREE event. Come along and bring your friends!

For more info, email [email protected]

17/08/2026

14/08/2026

The Living Skills Project is a collaboration between MHACA and Community Housing Central Australia (CHCA) to support community members to develop skills in everyday living and to successfully maintain their tenancies.

As part of the project, four short animations were developed to provide practical tips for creating a safe, healthy home and being a good neighbour.

Watch the animations and share them with anyone who could benefit from them: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLODdju904aS0

For more info, contact the Living Skills team on 0448 997 822 or email [email protected]

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12/08/2026

TOMORROW!

Join us at the Alice Springs Disability Expo organised by Integrated Disability Action Inc - IDA – a free, inclusive event bringing together people with disability, families, carers, and service providers from across the Northern Territory.

There will be a wide range of information stalls to learn about the supports and services available in your community.

📍 Alice Springs Convention Centre
📅 Thursday, 13 August
🕚 11:00am – 2:00pm

Whether you're looking for information, support, or new community connections, everyone is welcome!

For more information:
📧 [email protected]
📞 (08) 8948 5400

11/08/2026

Alice Springs Seniors Expo is TOMORROW!

Visit the MHACA team at our stall to learn about our programs and services, pick up free mental health resources, and have a chat about the support available for older people in our community.

📅 Wednesday 12 August
🕙 10am–2pm
📍 Alice Springs Convention Centre
🎟️ Free entry

We'd love to see you there!

More info: www.cotant.org.au/alice-springs-seniors-expo-2026/

10/08/2026

TOMORROW!

Join the Brain Awareness BBQ on Tuesday 11 August at the Alice Springs Town Council Lawns from 11am–1pm.

The event will include a Welcome to Country, short talks from health professionals, live music, community stalls and a free BBQ.

Everyone is welcome! We hope to see you there!

07/08/2026

National Census on Tuesday 11 August

Help shape the future of our community and inform decisions about funding and services such as healthcare, mental health support, housing, education, transport and community programs. Every response builds a clearer picture of what our community needs.

If you haven't completed your Census form yet, you can do it online using the instructions you received by mail from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

More info: www.census.abs.gov.au

05/08/2026

Check out MHACA's August newsletter, Mental Health Matters - https://mailchi.mp/7f456ad68dab/mental-health-matters-5873790

05/08/2026

This week is National Homelessness Week and the theme this year is Homelessness Action Now!

It is a reminder that homelessness is not inevitable. With the right investment in safe, affordable housing and support services, homelessness can be prevented.

The Northern Territory continues to have the highest rates of homelessness in Australia, with 1 in 25 Territorians accessing a homelessness service last year.

Check out these useful links:
www.ntshelter.org.au
www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au

04/08/2026

This week is 3-9 August 2026.

Connection doesn’t happen by accident. It grows in the spaces we create for each other.

A spare seat at the table, an open invitation, a smiling face on arrival, an event built around something you love, a circle that stretches a little wider – these small but deliberate acts of room-making help us all show up, belong and feel less alone.

Loneliness is one of the primary social challenges reported by individuals with mental health conditions in Australia. Two in five young Australians feel lonely at any given time, and one in seven experiences persistent loneliness.

This Loneliness Awareness Week we celebrate the everyday ways people are making room for each other, at home, work, school and in the community and

Learn how you can get involved at https://lonelinessawarenessweek.com.au/