Mental Health Advocates Unite to Publish their Book in Honour of Mental Health Awareness Month

our community. “

“The funding amount is not enough and given the fact that we have the highest rates of rough sleeping and homelessness in Byron Shire in NSW we need to see much more investment from state and federal Labor governments in programs like Fletcher Street.”

“Not for profts like Fletcher Street are doing the heavy lifting and the work that our State and Federal governments have a responsibility to do and are not doing.”

“Our community is experiencing a housing crisis of extreme proportions, and we need all Labor representatives in government to prioritise housing support and relief across all available levers.”

Momentum Collective, a leading provider of mental health support services in Northern Rivers, celebrated a signifcant milestone by supporting their clients to launch their own book to raise awareness of mental health. The event, held at the Connections Centre on Thursday, October 12, was a testament to the resilience and creativity of Momentum’s clients as they shared their personal stories of overcoming mental health challenges.

The day commenced with an Acknowledgement to Country and welcomed over 30 guests including clients, staff and Tweed Shire Councilor Nolan Firth.

Vanessa Riggs, Momentum’s Service Manager, emphasised the importance of mental health and the transformative infuence it has had on clients engaged in regular creative writing workshops at the centre.

“Together, we celebrated the remarkable talents of our clients and engaged in a meaningful dialogue about the signifcance of mental health support, underlining the profound impact of this book on our clients’ lives.”

One of Momentum’s cherished clients, Wayne, who refers to the Connections Centre as his second home, emotionally shared his gratitude during the event, saying, “The Connections Centre has truly saved my life. It’s my sanctuary, where I fnd safety and support whenever life feels overwhelming.”

The book is available for preorder via the email communications@ mymomentum.org.au or via phone number 1300 900 091.