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What’s On This Month in Wagga
There are also several upcoming community events and activities throughout July including:
Festival of W - 4 - 19 July in the Wagga Wagga CBD
Riverina Readers Festival - 11 July at Riverina Playhouse.
Online Aged Care Program - 23 June - 24 July, online and part-time. A free five-week pre-employment training program for people interested in aged care careers.
Taking Charge of Your Tomorrow Expo - Tuesday 23 June, 9:00am to 1:00pm at Wagga RSL, focused on wills, estate planning, financial, aged care and lifestyle services.
Thrive at Any Age Workshop – Wednesday 24 June, 9:00 am to 2:30pm at Jim Elphick Tennis Centre, supporting people aged 50+ to explore employment, training and career pathways.
Smoke and Soul Project Community Lunch – Sunday 28 June from 2:00pm at St Michael’s Parish Centre, Johnston Street. A free community lunch for people doing it tough or experiencing homelessness.
Headspace’s Origin Night Hangout – 8 July, From 7:45pm, ages 12 – 25 welcome, Free Entry, 141 Peter St, Wagga, Book via the QR code.
Community Walking Group – Ongoing
The Community Walking Group continues every Thursday morning, departing from the Eternal Flame at Victory Memorial Gardens at 9:15am. The group offers a gentle and inclusive opportunity for people to connect with others while supporting both physical and mental wellbeing. Everyone is welcome, and participants can walk at their own pace.
Multi-Cultural Project
Work on the multicultural project continues, with a focus on strengthening relationships with multicultural communities, improving access to clear information and supporting culturally inclusive approaches to mental health and wellbeing. This includes conversations with community leaders and services, promotion of the Centre’s free supports, and ongoing work to clarify that the Medicare Mental Health Centre is available without a referral or mental health treatment plan.
Medicare Mental Health Centre Website
The Wagga Wagga Medicare Mental Health Centre website provides up-to-date information about the Centre, available supports, community programs and how individuals and services can connect with us.
Grand Pacific Health
Coming up, RivMed and the Medicare Mental Health Centre will continue the Sunday BBQ ‘Nguluway’ series, with the next BBQ planned for Sunday 19 July from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Community members are invited to enjoy a free bacon and egg roll, tour the building and learn more about services available from RivMed and MMHC Aboriginal staff.
Parenting and wellbeing programs are also continuing across the coming months, including Bringing Up Great Kids, Parenting Children with ADHD, Keeping Children Safe, 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching, Engaging Adolescents, and other supportive group options.
