WayAhead is housed in a cooperative of three mental health advocacy organisations called “Collective Purpose” and one of the great benefits of this is
Sharing stories to improve mental wellbeing
As a species we have passed down our history and knowledge through stories, teaching others of the experiences of those who have gone before us and it
The Big Stigma
As scary as it may seem, mental illness doesn’t have to be fought alone, but for a quarter of young Australians who experience mental health problems
Meet Jo – Carer, Sister, Aunt, Mother
Jo is a resilient woman. As a carer to her sister and nephew, both of whom lived with schizophrenia, and then to her son, who developed clinical
Circus Skills Opens Way for Social Connectedness
Juggling scarves or smashing plates may not sound like your typical therapy session but for Honora Jenkins, it offers the ideal way for kids, and
Hearing Voices – Doug Holmes
Imagine hearing someone call your name as you’re walking down the street, or having a song stuck in your head. To never be alone, even when you’re by
The Economics of Incarceration
Follow Up Story “When we talk about how Australia treats our criminals, often the discussion is about the niceties or otherwise of prison
Accommodating OCD
Our families are one of our best support networks that we can rely on when we need a hand. In the mental health sector, family can be someone who
From Cambodia to Australia – Leakhena Sous
One woman’s remarkable story of survival. Jean Roxon talks immigration; looking at one woman’s extraordinary story of escaping Cambodia in the 1970s,
Stress Less in the Mountains
At WayAhead, each year, we put together a page of stress-less tips for helping people find ways to improve their day to day life through
Peer Led Recovery
Imagine you walk into a restaurant and ask for the day’s special. Instead you’re served the same dish as everyone else. You try to speak out but
Caring for Refugees – Settlement Services International
Naz Jacobs looks into the work of SSI, an award winner at 2015's Mental Health Matters Awards for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
Mental Health and Suicide Within Muslim Communities
Naz Jacobs, a Journalist and intern with WayAhead, attended the recent ‘Exploring the Mental Health of Muslims’ conference in Sydney's
Homelessness – David Peters
Many years ago, David Peters lived and breathed the homeless life. Now as an Arafmi employee, he is attempting to change the lives of today’s homeless