Meet your Neighbour Inner West 2025

Mental Health Coordinating Council is the peak body championing community mental health in New South Wales.Through our advocacy, capacity building and policy leadership we support a sustainable community managed sector and improve lives of people living with mental health conditions.We have been supporting community-based organisations to deliver services to people with mental health issues, their families and carers for nearly 40 years.

Mental Health Coordinating Council

Meet your Neighbour is Mental Health Coordinating Council's networking event connecting mental health workers.

Ashfield Town Hall

<h3><strong><strong>Join a special Meet your Neighbour event marking </strong></strong><strong><strong>10 years of the Mental Health Peer Work qualification</strong></strong><strong><strong> in the Inner West of Sydney.</strong></strong></h3><h3><br></h3><p>Connect with others working to support people with lived experience of mental health in Sydney.</p><p>This year's event during Mental Health Month marks MHCC's 10 years of delivering the CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work - a qualification created<em><em> for peer workers, by peer workers </em></em>that has strengthened mental health services, and amplified the voice of lived experience across NSW and Australia.</p><p>Be the first to see the launch of a feature video highlighting Max Simensen's journey into peer work - a former student and now trainer, whose own lived experience and professional journey reflect the transformative power of peer work.</p><p>Engage in a panel discussion exploring the growth and future of the peer workforce, featuring lived experience leaders and sector experts.</p><p>Tickets are free but places are limited.</p><p>We appreciate any donations via the ticketing page to support this free event for the community.</p><p><br></p><h4>What happens at THIS YEAR's Meet your Neighbour?</h4><ul><li>Celebrate 10 years of MHCC delivering the Mental Health Peer Work qualification</li><li>Watch a feature video highlighting Max Simensen's journey into peer work</li><li>Hear from local subject matter experts</li><li>Engage in a Q&amp;A session</li><li>Share information about your program</li><li>Hear about other services in your area</li><li>Make connections to help refer and connect</li><li>Receive a free networking contact list to keep your connections going</li></ul><p><br></p><h4>What to bring</h4><ul><li>Brochures about your service to share with others (or QR display if you are paperless)</li><li>Your Eventbrite ticket printed or on your phone for scanning.</li></ul><p><br></p><h4>Who should come</h4><ul><li>Anyone working in the community sector, who supports people living with mental health challenges.</li><li>This includes mental health workers, community workers, team leaders, clinicians, community workers, social workers, occupational therapists, CEOs, general practitioners, program advisors, and more.</li></ul><p>A light lunch will be served.</p><p><br><strong><strong>We look forward to celebrating this milestone and connecting with you and your neighbours.</strong></strong></p>

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}