Entries by Leigh Sinclair

Davis Park Recipe Book Volume 1

The Davis Park project is run by Imagined Futures who have been operating in Davis Park since 2014. Imagined Futures work with the community to create a community where residents feel safe and supported; where children and young people are engaged in educational, vocational, and recreational activities. We work together to create a good place […]

Snapshot of Homelessness and Housing in the South Metropolitan region

The Imagined Futures Housing and Homelessness working group was formed to support the State Government’s 10 year Homelessness strategy with place-based interventions.  To be able to deliver on the high-level directions laid out, the working group identified the need for the development of a regional plan for the South Metropolitan region to foster alignment, generate […]

Connecting people to the right help at the right time!

The Where’s the Door? Project was initiated in 2020 in recognition that COVID-19 was impacting increasing numbers of people who were new to hardship and vulnerability and didn’t know about available community supports and services. The Where is the Door? project aims to improve and test new ways of connecting vulnerable people to available supports […]

Imagined Futures Annual Story 2021

The Imagined Futures partnership is pleased to present their Annual Story for 2021. In launching the report Chair of the partnership and CEO of St Patrick’s Community Support Centre Michael Piu said:  “During a time when the COVID-19 pandemic continued to challenge the community, and in turn those providing support, I am particularly proud to […]

Joining Forces to Tackle Depression

A partnership of government, businesses, philanthropists and community service providers called the Imagined Futures Alliance Against Depression*, is spear-heading a local public awareness campaign designed to reduce stigma for people experiencing depression and encourage people to reach out for support. With COVID-19 now at our doorstep many people are feeling anxious and uncertain about the […]

Alliance Against Depression Community Toolkit – Campaign Materials

The Alliance Against Depression (AAD) community toolkit provides campaign information and resources for stakeholder use.  The toolkit designed enables supporters of the AAD to select relevant materials appropriate for their intended audiences. AAD messages can be promoted at activities and events, including verbally, print and online. Promotion opportunities may include: AAD presentations Mental health training […]

Mental Health Friendly Doctor

When seeking help for depression or other mental health concerns, the first point of call is to talk to a General Practitioner (GP). Discussing mental health challenges can be difficult so it is important to find the right doctor that a person feels comfortable talking to. Mental health friendly GPs have skill and knowledge in […]