This was our third year at Mardi Gras' Fair Day, a chance to people from the LGBTIQA+ community, friends, family and supporters to come together and
Small Steps, Large Strides – Big Questions about Anxiety in Children
We sat down with Professor Ron Rapee of Macquarie University and a panel of people with a range of experiences in dealing with childhood anxiety to
Finding help, when and where you need it
It can be hard navigating the many support services that are out there to help people with their mental health and wellbeing.The WayAhead Directory
Celebrating the best in mental health and wellbeing
There are many individuals and organisations across NSW doing vital work to ensure the wellbeing of others. Because this work is often quiet or
WayAhead Celebrates the LGBTI Community
Take a look below at some of what we got up to at Mardi Gras Fair Day in Sydney's Victoria Park on 17th February 2019. We spoke to many people about
Ending Loneliness by Working Together
There are many emerging public health issues that governments and society are seeking to address, with the issue of loneliness attracting increasing
Drawing on Mindfulness – Our New Anxiety Support Group
We know that meditation is good for mental wellbeing but, for many, it can feel hard to quieten the mind. Thoughts of meditation may evoke impressions
MIEACT helping everyone affected by bullying through their innovative program
During the WayAhead AGM in late November, Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT Program Manager Megan Mills presented on the findings of their new
Helping Your Anxious Child – An interview with Professor Ron Rapee
As a parent or teacher, it can be hard to know how to help a child you think might be dealing with anxiety. For more than 25 years, Professor Rapee,
Living with clutter and hoarding disorder
There is a lot of misunderstanding about hoarding behaviours and people who live with clutter. Lee Shuer and Bec Belofsky Shuer, experts in hoarding
Celebrating mental health champions
At the start of Mental Health Month each year, WayAhead presents the Mental Health Matters Awards, recognising individuals and organisations
Navigating welcoming a new baby
Are you one in five? That’s the question that WayAhead is asking new and prospective parents this Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness
Out and about with WayAhead
Mental Health Month is always our busiest time of year, from hosting the Mental Health Matters Awards to visiting events to promote good mental health
The state of mental health in NSW – Hosted by Osher Günsberg
On the 17th October 2018, WayAhead held a Facebook Live event, chaired by media personality and mental health spokesperson Osher Günsberg, at the NSW
Share your journey with us
Sharing the journey can be many things to many people. We’d love to know what it means to you, our Mind Readers and friends. Share your journey with
WayAhead in Orange
In mid-June WayAhead went to Orange as part of the Collective Purpose Speaker Series. The event was a joint effort between the
Better mental health for Ryde’s Vietnamese community
Trying to find the right support for yourself or a loved one with a lived experience mental health issues can be hard, especially if English is not
Supporting employee’s mental health and wellness at work
In June, WayAhead Workplaces members came together to discuss the future of workplaces for the Annual Members Forum. “One of the key things we got
Wellbeing in a changing workplace
In the lead up to the WayAhead Workplaces Annual Members Forum later this month, we spoke to a number of our speakers to ask them about their work,
MAD Pride
WayAhead is this year working with The Mental Health Services (TheMHS) Conference to organise the MAD Pride concert. The concert is part of the
Rural Suicide and its Prevention
On the 12th June, the Collective Purpose Speaker Series went to Orange to explore what a community-led approach to suicide prevention in