Literacy

Raising Awareness Through Literature

National Mental Health Month is an initiative of the Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA) to advocate for and raise awareness of Australian mental health. It is an important time where the Australian community comes together to raise awareness and promote better mental health for all.

By sharing stories about anxiety, resilience and mental wellness we can contribute and support this important initiative.  Watch or listen to the following stories;

The Red Tree seeks to remind us that, though some bad feelings are inevitable, they are always tempered by hope.

Girl on Wire is a simple yet brilliantly uplifting allegory of a young girl struggling to build her self-esteem and overcome the anxiety many kids feel growing up.