Tips for people thinking about reducing or steering away from drinking alcohol/using substances… First, you might want to consider where you are on the substance-use continuum: Non-using … experimental … recreational/social … regular … dependent/compulsive If you place yourself up on the ‘regular/dependent’ end of the[Read More…]

It’s often at this time of year when the warm weather breaks us out of our hibernation, that we find ourselves spending more time with family and friends for celebrations of various kinds. Occasions like religious events, New Year’s celebrations, Chinese New Year; not to[Read More…]

As we’ve been talking about over these past few weeks, the silly season can be stressful for many reasons. So in this session we’re talking stress… what is it? What to do about it! Basically, stress is not all that bad! Without a dose of[Read More…]

Here are some more tips from us for managing Christmas and New Year, aka the ‘Silly Season’. Ah…. rule number one – look after yourself and put strategies in place to de-stress. When the festive season arrives, so can the time for more family visits[Read More…]

Inner West  Mayor Darcy Byrne will be launching the new information pack for women experiencing domestic violence at today’s White Ribbon Day event in Bridgewater Park Rozelle, 9am-12pm. The pack provides straightforward, local information about services women and their families can contact for support if they’re experiencing domestic and[Read More…]

All over Australia events will be held for White Ribbon over the next few days. This Thursday (23 November) Inner West Council and our local police are hosting a White Ribbon Event at Bridgewater Park, Rozelle, 9am – 12.  There will be stalls, entertainment, music[Read More…]