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Locals hear how NDIS can support mental health issues
Flourish Australia, which supports local mental health and wellbeing, held an information session in Cobar on Friday to help locals learn how to access the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The session was facilitated by Mark Cliff, Flourish Australia’s NDIS business manager. “It’s not so much a forum, really […]
Art workshops to help locals look after their mental health
A Flourish Australia art workshop held in town last Wednesday was well received with a group of 25 locals enjoying learning about art in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The workshop was held at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club with participants guided in drawing and painting activities by Flourish’s […]
Locals benefiting from Art Therapy
Staff and clients from community groups in Cobar and Bourke, FLOURISH, Live Better and Higher Up, came together last Thursday for an Art Therapy Day. Jane Miller, Community Arts Coordinator for FLOURISH Australia said all art is therapeutic. “Anything where we focus down into doing something creative, is actually putting […]