CELEBRATING NATIONAL
MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
7th – 14th October 2018
Events
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF MENTAL HEALTH WEEK BY SURF COAST SHIRE MAYOR
“Open to Ideas”
Sunday 7th October • 3:00 – 6:00pm
Bar 61 Torquay
Free Event
Join us at the iconic Bar 61, for the kick-off event for Art of the Minds 2018
Open to Ideas; a night of live music, art and storytelling. Laugh and cry with our storytellers as you hear their carefully curated stories as they share experiences from their mental health journey.
Enjoy the soulful music from Australian award-winning, and world teen semi-finalist songwriter, Tyller Fischer as well as watch an artist create a painting in response to the themes of the evening.
Come along for an intimate night of creative connection and inspiration at this unique event.
Art and Photography
Exhibition & Competition
This is a free and wonderful event showcasing talent and creativity. The event runs all week from the 5th – 14th October 2018 at the Shire’s Art Space in Anglesea.
All artists will have been impacted by Mental Illness whether personally, or experienced by someone they are close to. All artists will see art as a tool for expression and for supporting their general mental health wellbeing and/or recovery.
The EXHIBITION OPENING is on Friday 5th October between 5 to 8 pm – wine, music and nibbles provided. Why not get some friends together for a wonderful night of CREATIVE CONNECTION, FUN and CONVERSATIONS?
Expressions of interest for entering the exhibition please email Ann Cormack on anncormack59@gmail.com and details will be forwarded to you.
CGA Community Golf Alliance
Golf Day – Ambrose
Monday 8th October
The Sands Torquay
Why have a PGA only for the pros, when a CGA tournament is about all community coming together to support mental wellbeing!
Our CGA golf day will be run under the Ambrose/Holden Scramble format in groups of 4. Everyone will get a handicap for the day, and if you don’t have one we will provide one.
We have experienced high volumes of interest in the event to date so if you want to secure your team now please email me your players details, handicaps and team name.
There will be activities on every hole that all golfers will need to participate in, we will also have prizes for nearest to the pin, longest and straightest drives.
Cost per team will be provided over the coming weeks.
Please continue to check the website as we will be updating details as they are finalised
18 Holes of Golf – Breakfast, lunch, cart hire and prizes.
at The Sands Torquay
Contact: kenbaxter23@outlook.com
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party – Café Program
Tuesday 9th October • 10am
Cost: $5 – Bookings are essential for catering purposes.
Please RSVP to Cafe Program officer 5261 0600.
The Café Program provides social support to enhance emotional wellbeing, support the care relationship and minimise isolation.
Commonwealth Home Support Program eligibility applies. To be eligible to attend the café program you and / or your carer must first register with My Aged Care by calling 1800 200 422. Please advise the call representative that you would like to connect to social support opportunities.
Surf Coast Secondary
Tuesday 9th October
Lived experience and performance from award-winning songwriter and mental health ambassador for Listen Up Music Tyller Fischer
Connected Communities
Mental Health Education Seminar
Wednesday 10th October • 8:30am – 3pm
Surf Coast Shire North Pavillion
OPEN TO ALL
Want to learn more about mental wellbeing?
Hosted by genU Training and supported by sponsors, our MC Roxy Bennet, from Bay FM, will present the KEYNOTE presenter and guest comedian, Rod Quantock- formally known as Captain Snooze.
Join us for a day full of stories from people with lived experiences with mental illness and carers, researcher updates, moving workshops, service support stall holders, the men’s shed choir and other musical entertainment.
8.30-3pm morning tea and lunch provided
Venue – Surf Coast Shire North Pavilion
Free event
Bookings Essential
Contact: julie.haddock@genu.org.au
Fluro Friday
Friday 12th October • 7:30 – 8:30am
Torquay Beach – Voss Carpark/3rd Wave Kiosk
Ocean Mind Event – Mindfulness Session
Free Event
No matter what the conditions are, catching waves with friends, saltwater sinking into your skin and the sound of laughter all around are a few wonderful ways to brighten one’s soul! This can all be done while joining the FLURO Friday crew!
Meeting at Torquay Beach – Voss Car Park /3rd Wave Kiosk
Look out for all the Fluro.
The event will be starting with a meditation/yoga session then grabbing our boards to add some colour to the waves at Torquay Main Beach.
Contact: rachael@oceanmind.org.au
Mindful Sensory Walk
Friday 12th October • 9am
Torquay Esplanade
Free Event
Contact: info@seaire.com.au
Mad Hatters Ball
Saturday 13th October • 7:30pm – Midnight
Torquay Bowls Club
Bookings Essential – Tickets Required
Eventbrite booking: https://bit.ly/2KbRsBp
Contact: mira@bigpond.net.au
Dress in the mad hatter theme, as prizes for your flare! A fantastic line-up of acts including:
- 7:30pm – Kick off with African Tribal drumming duo, and your chance to learn basic drumming techniques
- 9:00pm – Constantina Bush – a hilarious “in character” comedy
- 10:30pm to 12:00am -DJ to finish our celebration
Looking for donations of teapots and tea cups, please.
Refreshments will be provided, drinks at bar prices and a special Mad Hatters Cocktail/Mocktail.
Family Flow Yoga
Sunday 14th October • 9am – 10am
The Sands Torquay
1 Great Ocean Road, Torquay.
A morning of mindfulness, connecting with
BYO a yoga mat if you have one, otherwise we will have some spare. And bring a cushion if you need one for sitting on the ground.
Contact:info@seaire.com.au
Sand Whisperers Sound Healing Meditation
Sunday 14th October
Free Event
Contact: sandwhisperers@gmail.com
Open Mic Session
Sunday 14th October • 2:00 – 6:00pm
The Sands Torquay
Free Event
Contact: bradluke7@bigpond.com
What is Art of the Minds?
Art of the Minds aims to activate, educate and engage Surf Coast and the wider community about creatively managing mental health and wellbeing. Our message is in both the prevention of mental illness, supporting those in the early stages of developing a mental illness, and for those who maybe worsening with a mental illness, that there is hope in recovery.
Celebrating Creative Community Conversations & Connections in recovery is our focus.
Objectives
Our mission will be achieved through a week of interactive events across the Surf Coast Shire, where Art of the Minds will continue to focus on creative conversations through a festival of mental wellbeing.
The festival events will be open to all ages of community, in providing creative educational conversations around mental wellbeing, both from a prevention focus and a management focus of mental illness.
Education events will include, an official shire launch, art exhibitions, musical performances, lived experience theatre shows, family fun yoga and meditation sessions, mindful walks, a community ball with an education twist, a range of sporting events highlighting the relationship to mental wellbeing, and an education seminar supported by professional education and mental health services.