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Meet your Neighbour Lithgow

25 March 2025 — 12:00pm

Location:

Maldhan Ngurr Ngurra Lithgow Transformation Hub
154 Mort St, Lithgow NSW 2790

Join your neighbours working to support mental health and wellbeing in Lithgow.

Meet your Neighbour is a free networking event for frontline workers and organisations who support people with lived experience of mental health. Discover new pathways, link up your service and share information to better support people living in the Lithgow local community.

Event details

Date: Tuesday 25 March 2025, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Maldhan Ngurr Ngurra Lithgow Transformation Hub – Western Sydney University, Lithgow Campus

SPEAKERS

Hosted by Dr Evelyne Tadros, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Coordinating Council, the event will feature an insightful panel discussion featuring subject matter experts and sector leaders on Supporting Men’s Mental Health in Regional Communities.

David Cumming
Counsellor, Relationships Australia

Ogechi Mbaegbu
Manager Mental Health and Psychosocial Services, Flourish Australia

Andrew Fone
Mental Health Support Worker, Uniting

Flinn Donovan
Manager New Programs, Mountains Youth Services Team (MYST)

why attend?

Hear from local subject matter experts
Engage in a Q&A session following a panel discussion
Share information about your program
Learn more about other services in your area
Make connections to help refer and connect
Receive a free networking contact list to keep your connections going

Who should come

Anyone working in the community sector, who supports people living with mental health conditions.
This includes, but is not limited to, mental health workers, community workers, team leaders, clinicians, social workers, occupational therapists, CEOs, general practitioners and program advisors.

This event is made possible through the support of our co-hosts: Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Lithgow City Council, Uniting, Flourish Australia and Relationships Australia.

Secure your seat

We look forward to meeting you and your neighbours!

Partner with us

If you would like to explore partnership opportunities for a Meet your Neighbour event in your region, please email communications@mhcc.org.au