Lismore City Council has opened a ‘Well-Being Hub’ to support residents as they mark the first anniversary of the area’s devastating floods.
The Hub will be open until Saturday, 4 March, and consists of service providers, support services, activities and events.
Lismore City Mayor, Steve Krieg said the Hub will be a location for residents to reflect on the year that was with support from professional services.
“Making sure we have as much support for the community as possible during this time is essential,” he said.
“The Well-Being Hub is a critical part of the Opening Our Heart commemorations. It is a place where the community can reflect and talk with the support of professional services.”
Services at the Well-Being Hub include Red Cross, Headspace, Interrelate, Safe Haven, Lifeline NNSW, The Salvation Army, NNSW Local Health District, Men and Family Centre, GROW and Social Futures.
A range of healing and reflection activities will also take place, these include creative writing workshops, arts and crafts, films, music and yoga.
The Well-Being Hub opening times are:
- Tuesday, 28 February: 12pm-7pm
- Wednesday, 1 March – Friday, 3 March: 3.30pm-7pm
- Saturday, 4 March: 10am-8pm
Mental health support provided by:
- The Red Cross
- Headspace
- Interrelate
- Safe Haven
- Men and Family Centre
- GROW
- Lifeline NNSW
- The Salvation Army
- NNSW LHD
- Social Futures
Events on Wednesday, 1 March
- 3pm – 7pm Art, craft and activities
- 3pm – 7pm Wire walking for wellness
- 3.30pm – 7pm Flood recovery and support information
Events on Thursday, 2 March
- 3pm – 7pm Art, craft and activities
- 3.30pm – 7pm Flood recovery and support information
- 3.30pm – 7pm Film tent
- 4pm – 6pm Collage Club
- 5pm and 6pm Tinnie Heroes screening
- 5.30pm – 6.30pm Our backyard music series
Events on Friday, 3 March
- 3pm – 7pm Art, craft and activities
- 3.30pm – 7pm Flood recovery and support information
- 3.30pm – 7pm Film tent
- 5pm and 6pm Tinnie Heroes screening
Events on Saturday, 4 March
- 10am – 12pm Painting hearts
- 11am, 1pm, and 2.30pm Tinnie Heroes screening
- 11am – 12pm Hands on healing
- 11am – 2pm Interactive art therapy
- 2pm – 3.30pm Creative writing for wellbeing
- 3pm – 7pm Art, craft and activities
- 3pm – 7pm Cultural weaving, clay play and free body work
- 3.15pm – 6.15pm Music by Northern Rivers Conservatorium
- 8pm Butterfly Effigy burning
For more information, go to www.visitlismore.com.au.
