Entries by Leigh Sinclair

IFAAD Action Plan July 2021 – June 2022

The Imagined Futures Alliance Against Depression (IFAAD) has developed a 12-month plan to guide a coordinated whole of community approach to implementing the European Alliance Against Depression Framework across the local government areas of Cockburn, Fremantle, and Melville. The Alliance Against Depression framework, together with this plan, provide a mechanism for unlocking the power that […]

IFAAD Community Toolkit – Mental Health Education

The Imagined Futures Alliance Against Depression (IFAAD) Community Toolkit, is designed to present a localised overview of the AAD model’s community education approach. It is intended to be a reference for local training providers so that they may include this information within their existing training packages if there is an opportunity to do so. When […]

Imagined Futures – Keeping Kids Engaged in School program model

Keeping Kids Engaged in School is the flagship project for the Imagined Futures Youth Initiative Working Group.  The program has been shown to be successful in helping to facilitate children and young people’s desire to stay at school, foster their sense of belonging, building resilience and supporting their transition to, and engagement with, high school.  […]

Black Lives Matter – A Resource for Educators

This resources has been developed by the Imagined Futures Youth Initiative Working Group in response to concerns that the Black Lives Matter (BLM) Movement is a significant presenting concern for young people who access services throughout the South West Metropolitan Region. The purpose of this resource is to support people delivering Imagined Futures programs, and […]

Fremantle Accommodation and Food Support Flyer

The Fremantle Accommodation and Food flyer is an easy to reference directory for people experiencing homelessness in Fremantle and surrounds.  It is an initiative of the Imagined Futures Housing and Homelessness Strategic Group. A copy of the directory can be found here.

Agencies join forces for homeless support

More than 26 agencies are banding together to call for a focus on effective long-term solutions as the best way to address the complex issues of homelessness and disadvantage. The Imagined Futures Housing and Homelessness Group, which consists of a range of specialist housing, homelessness and other community services, along with government agencies and sector […]

Drumming up awareness for World Mental Health Day

With one in five Australians aged 16-85 suffering from depression, anxiety or substance abuse every year, safeguarding the mental health of Australians is a collective challenge that continues to be a top priority for the healthcare and communities sectors—particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates psychological stress. As part of their ongoing efforts to promote social […]

Imagined Futures partnership delivers on mobile health care and emergency relief for Beaconsfield residents

Beaconsfield residents will soon have access to mobile medical care and emergency food relief among other social services, thanks to a new initiative from Imagined Futures. Imagined Futures Executive Officer Leigh Sinclair said Freo Street Doctor, provided by Black Swan Health, and Red Cross vans would visit Davis Park located in central Beaconsfield once a […]