Consumers of Mental Health WA

The Listening Lounge Mental Health Peer Support Group - Cloverdale
2025-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth) | CoMHWA Training Room, 14/275 Belmont Avenue, Cloverdale
The Listening Lounge Mental Health Peer Support Group – Cloverdale
Event Location: Consumers of Mental Health WA Office, Cloverdale
The Listening Lounge is a safe and supportive space where you can share your experiences, listen to and learn from others, and connect with peers who have a lived experience of mental health challenges themselves.
Listening Lounge Peer Support Groups are designed to be safe and accepting places for everyone regardless of gender identity, sexuality, cultural or religious background, skin colour, disability or any other point of difference. We take an active approach to cultural safety and accessibility. Our Group Care Guidelines and Values are designed to ensure that our groups are safe and enjoyable for everyone.
The Listening Lounge groups are:

Free
Weekly
No referral needed
Co-facilitated by two trained peer facilitators with a lived experience themselves

Is this group for me?
The Listening Lounge Mental Health Peer Support groups are for:

Adults (aged 18+) who are currently struggling with their mental health OR
Who identify as having a lived experience of mental health challenges

What do we talk about in a group?
A Listening Lounge Peer Support group goes for 1.5-2 hours. It has a flexible structure that allows time for:

Sharing a problem or issue that you may be struggling with
Listening and learning from others
Sharing wins/achievements
Having a cup tea/coffee and chatting with fellow attendees after group
A mental health discussion topic or activity
Hearing about community events, supports, and services, plus much more.

Any questions?
Please email our Groups Supports Officer -Laura at listeninglounge@comhwa.org.au.

Speak Up, Be Heard
2025-03-11 10:30 - 15:30 | CoMHWA Training Room, 14/275 Belmont Avenue, Cloverdale
Speak Up, Be Heard
This interactive session covers the basics of self-advocacy. The purpose of this workshop is to gain your confidence when talking to services or to your supports like your case manager, support worker, among others.
At the completion of this workshop you will:

Have defined self-advocacy

Explored the self-advocacy cycle

Discussed skills, strengths and tools for speaking up for your needs

Reviewed decision making processes

CoMHWA’s training workshops are FREE for individual members – sign up via our website today!
For all education and training questions/enquiries, CoMHWA’s Education and Training team can be contacted at:
education@comhwa.org.au
(08) 9258 8911

Willagee Community Group March
2025-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Willagee Community Group, Cnr Archibald Street and 41 Winnacot Street, Willagee
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to WILLAGEE.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the first Friday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via [eashurst@comhwa.org.au](mailto:eashurst@comhwa.org.au)

Peer Work Positives
2025-03-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Online via Zoom
This training is aimed at increasing awareness of peer work and its value to families, consumers, and the greater workforce.
Topics include:
Barriers to Employment
Discuss the unique barriers to employment faced by peer workers
Skills and Values Integration
How to best utilise unique peer skillsets and integrate peer work values into your operations.
Performance Management
How to best manage peer workers and best line supervision channels.
Recruitment and Retention Discussions of how to recruit peer workers and how to retain current Peer Workers

Proudly presented by Consumers of Mental Health WA as part of an initiative funded by
the Mental Health Commission of WA

The Listening Lounge Mental Health Peer Support Group -Leederville
2025-03-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Vincent Community Centre, Vincent Community Centre 99 Loftus Street Leederville, WA 6007, Leederville, WA, 6007, Australia
The Listening Lounge Mental Health Peer Support Group – Leederville
Event Location: Vincent Community Centre, Leederville
The Listening Lounge is a safe and supportive space where you can share your experiences, listen to and learn from others, and connect with peers who have a lived experience of mental health challenges themselves.
Listening Lounge Peer Support Groups are designed to be safe and accepting places for everyone regardless of gender identity, sexuality, cultural or religious background, skin colour, disability or any other point of difference. We take an active approach to cultural safety and accessibility. Our Group Care Guidelines and Values are designed to ensure that our groups are safe and enjoyable for everyone.
The Listening Lounge groups are:

Free
Weekly
No referral needed
Co-facilitated by two trained peer facilitators with a lived experience themselves

Is this group for me?
The Listening Lounge Mental Health Peer Support groups are for:

Adults (aged 18+) who are currently struggling with their mental health OR
Who identify as having a lived experience of mental health challenges

What do we talk about in a group?
A Listening Lounge Peer Support group goes for 1.5-2 hours. It has a flexible structure that allows time for:

Sharing a problem or issue that you may be struggling with
Listening and learning from others
Sharing wins/achievements
Having a cup tea/coffee and chatting with fellow attendees after group
A mental health discussion topic or activity
Hearing about community events, supports, and services, plus much more.

Any questions?
Please email our Groups Supports Officer, Laura at listeninglounge@comhwa.org.au.

City of Joondalup Community Group
2025-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Whitfords Public Library, 15 Banks Avenue, Hillarys
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to JOONDALUP.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 4th Friday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

City of Rockingham Community Group February
2025-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 | The Salvation Army, 1-5 Wilmott Drive, Cooloongup
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to THE CITY OF ROCKINGHAM.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 4th Tuesday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

City of Fremantle Community Group June
2025-02-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Fremantle Library, Mardoo Room, Fremantle Library - 151 High Street, Fremantle
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to the FREMANTLE LIBRARY.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via [eashurst@comhwa.org.au](mailto:eashurst@comhwa.org.au)

Seville Grove Community Group February
2025-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Seville Grove Library, 78 Champion Drive, Seville Grove
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to SEVILLE GROVE.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

City of Fremantle Community Group February
2025-02-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Fremantle Library, Mardoo Room, Fremantle Library - 151 High Street, Fremantle
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to the FREMANTLE LIBRARY.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

CoMHWA Community Group February
2025-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 | CoMHWA Training Room, 14/275 Belmont Avenue, Cloverdale
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group, in-house at CoMHWA!
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 3rd Monday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

Hampton House Community Group February
2025-02-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Hampton House, 33 Moss Street, East Fremantle
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to HAMPTON HOUSE.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 2nd Monday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

Willagee Community Group February
2025-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Willagee Community Group, Cnr Archibald Street and 41 Winnacot Street, Willagee
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to WILLAGEE.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the first Friday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

Midland Community Group February
2025-02-03 10:00 - 12:00 | MIFWA, Level 3, 9 The Avenue, Midland, Australia
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to MIDLAND.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the first Monday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via [eashurst@comhwa.org.au](mailto:eashurst@comhwa.org.au)

Seville Grove Community Group
2024-12-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Seville Grove Library, 78 Champion Drive, Seville Grove

City of Fremantle Commuity Group
2024-12-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Fremantle Library, Mardoo Room, Fremantle Library - 151 High Street, Fremantle

CoMHWA Community Group
2024-12-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | CoMHWA Training Room, 14/275 Belmont Avenue, Cloverdale

End of Year Celebrations
2024-12-12 10:00 - 12:30 | Technology Park, 2 Brodie Hall Drive, Bentley
Save the date! More information to follow for our member and stakeholder end of year event, in conjunction with the launch of our brand new projects; Collaborate to Connect and My Voice, My Rights, My Way!

ONLINE TRAINING: Telling your story safely
2024-12-10 10:30 - 13:30 | Online via Zoom
Explore safely revealing parts of your story and sharing your lived experience in such a way that serves your personal purpose. Suitable for anyone with a lived experience of mental health distress who wishes to disclose experiences to their immediate circle with a view to increase awareness and understanding.
Registrations for this workshop will be opening soon!

Hampton House Community Group
2024-12-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Hampton House, 33 Moss Street, East Fremantle

Willagee Community Group
2024-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Willagee Community Group, Cnr Archibald Street and 41 Winnacot Street, Willagee

TRAINING: What recovery framework works for me?
2024-12-05 10:30 - 14:30 | CoMHWA Training Room, 14/275 Belmont Avenue, Cloverdale
This workshop uses the Mad Studies approach to explore alternative frameworks to the concept of psychiatric diagnoses. If the label of being ‘mentally ill’ does not fit how you see yourself – this workshop is for you.
Registrations for this workshop will be opening soon!

Midland Community Group
2024-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 | MIFWA, Level 3, 9 The Avenue, Midland, Australia
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to MIDLAND.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the first Monday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

City of Joondalup Community Group
2024-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Whitfords Public Library, 15 Banks Avenue, Hillarys
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to JOONDALUP.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the last Friday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

City of Rockingham Community Group
2024-11-26 10:00 - 12:00 | The Salvation Army, 1-5 Wilmott Drive, Cooloongup

Mental Health Recovery Programs Community Group
2024-11-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Casson Communities, 256 Walcott Street, Menora
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to MENORA.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the last Monday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

Seville Grove Community Groups
2024-11-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Seville Grove Library, 78 Champion Drive, Seville Grove

City of Fremantle Community Group
2024-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Fremantle Library, Mardoo Room, Fremantle Library - 151 High Street, Fremantle

ONLINE TRAINING: Communication for Peers
2024-11-12 10:30 - 13:30 | Online via Zoom
Explores styles of communication and the impact on maintaining effective relationships for well-being within the peer support context.
Registrations for this workshop will be opening soon!
