CAHMA and The Connection

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CAHMA (Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy) is a peer based organisation with 38 years of experience in supporting and advocating for people who use drugs and people who access drug treatment services.

Last Friday, we proudly celebrated National Reconciliation Week with a community BBQ at Veterans Park. It was a wonderfu...
02/06/2026

Last Friday, we proudly celebrated National Reconciliation Week with a community BBQ at Veterans Park. It was a wonderful opportunity to come together, connect, and reflect on the importance of reconciliation, respect, and understanding.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day such a success. Events like these remind us of the value of building strong relationships and working together towards a more inclusive and united future.

Looking forward to seeing everyone this Friday for our usual BBQ!

Today we stand together for Support Don’t Punish Day 2026 — promoting compassion, harm reduction, human rights and suppo...
28/05/2026

Today we stand together for Support Don’t Punish Day 2026 — promoting compassion, harm reduction, human rights and support over stigma and punishment.

Huge thank you to for the amazing shirts for our community, we appreciate your kindness and support so much. ❤️

Proud to stand alongside so many people working towards care, connection and positive change.

👏 What an incredible result for the Campaign! 👏Across Canberra, a total of 393 clients were tested for Hepatitis C thr...
27/05/2026

👏 What an incredible result for the Campaign! 👏

Across Canberra, a total of 393 clients were tested for Hepatitis C throughout the campaign — a fantastic outcome that reflects the power of collaboration, community engagement, and accessible health support.

A huge thank you to for their ongoing partnership, support, and commitment in helping us achieve such strong numbers. Together, we are contributing to a healthier community through education, early testing, support, and reducing stigma around Hep C.

The success of this campaign is also thanks to for leading a bold, peer-led campaign driving progress toward hepatitis C elimination in Australia by 2030. Their advocacy and leadership continue to make a real difference within communities across the country.

This campaign showed what can be achieved when services work together with compassion, connection, and a shared goal of improving community health and wellbeing.

Thank you to everyone involved and to every person who took the step to get tested.

🌿 Reconciliation Week BBQ 🌿Join us this Friday at Veterans Park as we come together to celebrate Reconciliation Week wit...
27/05/2026

🌿 Reconciliation Week BBQ 🌿

Join us this Friday at Veterans Park as we come together to celebrate Reconciliation Week with a great community BBQ featuring traditional meats and goodie bags to give out.

Come down, have a yarn with our peer workers, connect with community, and enjoy a great feed in a welcoming and supportive space. Reconciliation is about connection, understanding, respect, and walking together — and we’d love to see you there.

Everyone is welcome 💛🖤❤️

A huge thank you to HepACT for inviting CAHMA along to help celebrate 30 years of incredible achievements yesterday 🎉It ...
26/05/2026

A huge thank you to HepACT for inviting CAHMA along to help celebrate 30 years of incredible achievements yesterday 🎉

It was amazing to see so many passionate organisations, services, and key people all coming together for a common cause and continuing to support all communities in such meaningful ways.

We felt incredibly grateful to be part of such a special event. The collaboration, kindness, and shared commitment shown throughout the day was truly inspiring.

Congratulations to the entire HepACT team on this milestone achievement — and thank you for the amazing work you continue to do for community every single day!

19/05/2026

📢 Dear Community,

CAHMA will be closing today at 12:30pm due strategic planning session.
For the same reason we will be closed on Thursday from 9.30am -1 pm. The drop-in centre will be open Thursday afternoon from 1-4 pm and GP clinic will operate only within these hours.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

🌈 Sunday 17th May – International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination 🌈Today, CAHMA proudly stands alongside the LGBTQIA...
15/05/2026

🌈 Sunday 17th May – International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination 🌈

Today, CAHMA proudly stands alongside the LGBTQIA+ community in recognising the importance of inclusion, safety, equality, and respect for all people.

Discrimination, stigma, and exclusion continue to impact the health and wellbeing of many within our community. At CAHMA, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, supported, and accepted for who they are.

We remain committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated and people can access support without judgement.

Today is a reminder that kindness, understanding, and allyship matter — not just today, but every day.

🏳️‍🌈 We see you.
🏳️‍⚧️ We support you.
💙 Our community is stronger together.

Do you use benzos?NCCRED, AIVL, CAHMA and Harm Reduction Victoria are running a study to better understand the experienc...
14/05/2026

Do you use benzos?

NCCRED, AIVL, CAHMA and Harm Reduction Victoria are running a study to better understand the experiences of people who’ve used benzodiazepines sources from dealers or online markets in the past 12 months. The study involves a short screening survey, with some people who complete screening invited to also complete a confidential 60–90-minute interview. Find out more at the link in our bio, or in the comments below!

🔥 CAHMA BBQs This Week! 🔥Come down and join the CAHMA team for a free BBQ feed and a chat with our amazing staff and pee...
14/05/2026

🔥 CAHMA BBQs This Week! 🔥

Come down and join the CAHMA team for a free BBQ feed and a chat with our amazing staff and peers 😊

📍 TODAY — Ainslie Village
📍 TOMORROW — Veterans Park

Everyone is welcome! Whether you want a feed, support, connection, or just a friendly chat — come say hello.

What's on next week!
08/05/2026

What's on next week!

Address

Unit 17/54 Benjamin Way Churches Centre
Canberra, ACT
2617

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+61262533643

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