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For information, advice and referrals call the SANE Helpline on 1800 187 263. For 24hr support please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

What does being “All In” mean to you? ❤️🖤💛For Reconciliation Week, we asked our team here at HQ to share what this year’...
29/05/2026

What does being “All In” mean to you? ❤️🖤💛

For Reconciliation Week, we asked our team here at HQ to share what this year’s theme means to them. From listening and learning to taking action and showing up, their reflections are a reminder that reconciliation belongs to all of us.

Now it’s your turn 👇

What does “All In” look like in your everyday life?

Today, on National Sorry Day, we reflect, listen, and honour the stories of Stolen Generations survivors. A time to ackn...
26/05/2026

Today, on National Sorry Day, we reflect, listen, and honour the stories of Stolen Generations survivors. A time to acknowledge the Stolen Generations and the lasting impact of children being taken from their families, communities and culture.

We recently had the privilege of spending time with Aunty Valerie, a proud Bundjalung woman and survivor of the Stolen Generations. Aunty visited us at SANE HQ with staff from the Coota Girls Aboriginal Corporation , and generously shared her story and lived experience.

Hearing her speak about her life, what was taken from her, and what she has carried ever since, was deeply moving. It was also a powerful reminder that this is not just something from the past. These stories are living and the effects are ongoing. Her words are powerful, confronting and deeply important to hear.

We’re grateful to Aunty Valerie for trusting us with her story and reminding us why truth-telling matters 💛

📖 To read the full story of the Coota Girls Home, visit https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/12/valerie-and-her-siblings-were-taken-from-their-mother-and-placed-in-institutions-during-australias-stolen-generations-two-didnt-survive

If today feels heavy for you or someone you know, support is available:

❤️ offers a 24/7 crisis support line with trained Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis supporters.

Call 13 92 76 or visit 13yarn.org.au for immediate support whenever you need it.

💛 provides a wide range of online resources supporting social, emotional and cultural wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Visit wellmob.org.au to explore tools, stories and support at your own pace.

🖤 Yarning Space is a dedicated, culturally safe online space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to connect, yarn and be in community with one another.

Available 24/7. Check out saneforums.org join the community whenever you feel ready.

🤍 offers free and confidential grief and loss support, including phone and online services, for anyone experiencing grief or emotional distress.

Visit griefline.org.au to connect with support when you need someone to talk to.

If you’re looking for ways to mark Sorry Day, you might consider:

📲 Sharing this post, the article or a story that has stayed with you
❤️ Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led organisations, including those connected to Coota Girls survivors
📣 Speaking up about the need for real, sustained action
📚 Taking time to learn more or attending a local event

22/05/2026

What if you treated your mental health the same way you’d treat your physical illness?

For Matt, that mindset changed everything. Not overnight, but it helped him move forward, one step at a time.

That mindset shift, began with acceptance.

🎧 Listen to Matt’s full story at saneforums.org

21/05/2026

Progress looks different for everyone.

For Matt, living with schizoaffective disorder has been an ongoing journey with ups, downs, setbacks and growth, but looking back now, he’s proud of how far he’s come.

This Schizophrenia Awareness Week, we’re sharing the real stories and lived experiences to help break down stigma and stereotypes

🎥 Watch Matt’s full story at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXKn6mMN_Tc

If you’d like to learn more, you can read our schizophrenia fact sheet here at https://www.sane.org/information-and-resources/facts-and-guides/schizophrenia

It’s hard to reach out when you’ve been carrying things alone. You don’t have to keep it that way. 👉 We’re here for you....
20/05/2026

It’s hard to reach out when you’ve been carrying things alone. You don’t have to keep it that way.

👉 We’re here for you. Find community in our Forums, and extra support, check-ins, and tools over at Recovery Club (link in bio.)

19/05/2026

There’s a version of schizophrenia many people think they understand. And then there’s the reality of living it.

For Schizophrenia Awareness Week, we’re sharing stories from people with lived experience to help challenge stigma and create more understanding around schizophrenia.

In this video, Sandy Jeffs reflects on the impact misunderstanding can have, and what it’s been like navigating life with schizophrenia in a world that often gets it wrong 💙

If you’d like to learn more, you can read our schizophrenia fact sheet here at https://www.sane.org/information-and-resources/facts-and-guides/schizophrenia

And hear more from Sandy in her podcast episode at https://www.sane.org/information-and-resources/podcasts

Happy Volunteers Week to all the amazing volunteers out there, especially here at SANE and , who make this place what i...
18/05/2026

Happy Volunteers Week to all the amazing volunteers out there, especially here at SANE and , who make this place what it is 💛

Your kindness, care, and consistency don’t go unnoticed.

Take a moment today to thank a volunteer who makes things better just by being there.

Tag them below or send them a message👇

13/05/2026

For veterans, defence families and loved ones, news and incidents involving the military can sometimes bring up difficult emotions, memories, grief or distress.

If you need support, Shoulder to Shoulder offers free online peer support spaces for veterans, and veteran families and friends, to connect with people who understand 💛

If recent news has affected you, support is available at:

💛 Shoulder to Shoulder Forums
Free online peer support spaces for veterans, and veteran families and friends, to connect with people who understand.

💛 Griefline
Free grief support and resources for anyone experiencing loss, grief or loneliness. Call 1300 845 745 or connect online.

💛 Lifeline Australia
24/7 crisis support. Call 13 11 14.

You don’t have to carry difficult moments alone. Support, connection and community are here.

It can feel hard to know what to say at a GP appointment, but you don’t need to have it all figured out. GPs are there t...
12/05/2026

It can feel hard to know what to say at a GP appointment, but you don’t need to have it all figured out. GPs are there to listen and help you understand your options for support.

You’re not alone in figuring this out. You can also find more support through SANE Factsheets, People Like Us stories, or the Forums on our website sane.org

11/05/2026

A little reminder, for wherever you’re at today.

💬 what did you get?

This Mother’s Day, we’re sharing this story, written by Maree Roche, a mother, a carer, and someone living with bipolar ...
10/05/2026

This Mother’s Day, we’re sharing this story, written by Maree Roche, a mother, a carer, and someone living with bipolar herself.

At home, Maree and her husband both live with a bipolar diagnosis and even call each other “Mr and Mrs Bipolar”, a small name that carries a lot of honesty, humour, and understanding in the middle of it all.

Maree is supporting her husband through his diagnosis, managing her own mental health, and raising her children at the same time.

Her story is a reminder that self-care in real life doesn’t look polished or perfect. It looks like small, practical ways of getting through the day while still showing up for the people you love.

If today feels a bit full or complex for you, our Families, Friends & Carers Forums are open 24/7 at saneforums.org 💬

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