Invisible Illnesses Inc

04/09/2026

💜 WHAT DO YOU WISH PEOPLE UNDERSTOOD?

Invisible Illnesses Awareness Month should centre the voices of people actually living it.

So tonight, we want to hear from you.

What is ONE thing you wish other people understood about living with an invisible illness or disability?

It might be about fatigue. Pain. Sensory overload. Work. Parenting. Cancelled plans. Parking. Mental health. Being believed. Or something completely different.

👇 Share your experience in the comments if you feel comfortable. Your words may help someone else feel less alone — and help another person understand.

Please keep this space respectful and judgement-free. 🌈

04/09/2026

💬 INVISIBLE DOESN'T MEAN IMAGINARY.

One of the hardest parts of living with an invisible illness can be having to explain, defend or prove what you're experiencing.

A person should not need visible evidence of pain, fatigue, sensory overload, trauma or neurological symptoms before they are treated with respect.

🌈 Believe people when they tell you they're struggling.
🤝 Offer support without interrogation.
💜 Remember that every person's capacity can change from day to day.

Kindness costs nothing — but it can change someone's entire day.

04/09/2026

🌈 WHAT IS AN INVISIBLE ILLNESS?

An invisible illness is a health condition or disability that may not be immediately obvious to other people.

Someone can look well and still live with chronic pain, fatigue, neurological symptoms, PTSD, autism, ADHD, autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia, mental health conditions and many more.

The fact that you cannot see someone's symptoms does not make them less real.

💜 This September, choose curiosity over judgement and compassion over assumptions.

🚫 Don't judge what you cannot see.
♿ Think outside of the chair.

04/09/2026

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🔥 SAUSAGE SIZZLE TIME! 🔥

Rainbow Panda is on the BBQ and the sausages are sizzling! 🌭🐼🌈

Come down and support Invisible Illnesses Inc while grabbing yourself a tasty lunch 💜

📍 Invisible Illnesses Inc
12 Day Road, East Rockingham

🕚 FRIDAY | 11am – 2pm

🌭 Sizzle Combo — $5
🌭 Sizzle Only — $3.50
🥤 Drinks — $2

💳 CASH OR EFTPOS AVAILABLE

📩 PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE
Send your order to [email protected] before Thursday 2pm to beat the queue!

Every sausage sold helps support our community programs, advocacy, peer support, and services for people living with invisible illnesses.

Bring your friends, workmates, neighbours — and your appetite 😄

Can’t make it to our Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser but still want to help? 🌭💜

You can still support by donating the cost of a combo!

Just $5 helps support the work we do for people living with invisible illnesses, disability, neurodivergence, mental health challenges, and social isolation within our community.

Every donation helps us continue providing:
✨ Peer support
✨ Advocacy
✨ Community programs
✨ Practical support
✨ Safe, inclusive spaces

💜 Donate here: https://www.paypal.me/iiimembership

From Struggle to Strength: Inspiring Hearts, Igniting Hope.

03/09/2026

🌈 2,000 PEOPLE × $5 = $10,000

This September, for Invisible Illnesses Awareness Month, Invisible Illnesses Inc. is launching a simple community challenge with one clear goal:

Raise $10,000 through 2,000 donations of just $5.

Why $5?

Because meaningful community support should feel accessible.

A $5 donation on its own may seem small, but when thousands of people take part, it becomes something much bigger — funding practical support, counselling and assessments, mentoring, peer support, advocacy, crisis assistance, life-skills programs, youth and family support, volunteering opportunities and community connection.

Invisible Illnesses Inc. is a self-funded, volunteer-powered not-for-profit, and community support is what keeps our services moving.

How to take part

💜 Donate $5
👥 Challenge 5 people to do the same
📲 Share the campaign with your network
🎯 Help us reach $10,000 by 30 September

Donate here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-AU/donation-form/september-dollar5-challenge

We’d also love to hear from businesses, workplaces and community organisations that would like to support the campaign through staff participation, milestone sponsorship or matched giving.

Small change. Big impact.

Together, we can help make the invisible visible. 🌈

Invisible Illnesses Inc. is a self-funded, community-led not-for-profit supporting people living with invisible illnesses, disabilities, neurodivergence and…

03/09/2026

🎉 Exciting news — Invisible Illnesses Inc. is a FINALIST in the 2026 WHS Awards!

We have been recognised in the Volunteering WHS Award category, which celebrates organisations making a positive difference to the health, safety and wellbeing of volunteers.

For a 100% volunteer organisation, this recognition means a great deal. Our volunteers are the heart of Invisible Illnesses Inc., and this achievement belongs to every person who has helped create a safer, more supportive and more inclusive place for people to contribute. 🌈💜

Thank you to our incredible volunteers — past, present and future — for everything you do.

Stronger together. Safer together.

Learn more about the WHS Awards: https://www.whsfoundation.org.au/whsawards/

As Western Australia’s premier work health and safety awards, the WHS Awards celebrate innovation, leadership and excellence. Whether your organisation has introduced an innovative safety initiative, improved workplace wellbeing, strengthened safety systems or demonstrated outstanding leadership, ...

31/08/2026

no Foodbank tomorrow

30/08/2026

You don’t have to change the whole world to make a difference. 💜

Every time you shop, donate, volunteer, share our message or partner with Invisible Illnesses Inc., you're helping us continue supporting people living with invisible illnesses and building a stronger, more inclusive community.

🛍️ Shop at Shop 4 A Cause
♻️ Donate quality pre-loved goods
🌱 Volunteer with us
💜 Support our work
📣 Like, follow & share
🤝 Partner or donate in-kind
🦋 Help make invisible illnesses visible

One small action might not feel like much — but together, those actions add up.
You may never meet the person your support helps, but you can still change their story.

✨ Ready to make a difference?

Scan the QR codes to get involved, view our current volunteer positions or complete a volunteer application.

Invisible Illnesses Inc. — A Voice for the Unseen
From Struggle to Strength: Inspiring Hearts, Igniting Hope.

28/08/2026

🛍️💚 $5 BAG SALE IS BACK! 💚🛍️
Yep… FIVE BUCKS. A WHOLE BAG. 😍

On Tuesday 1st September, our $5 Bag Sale is happening at BOTH Shop 4 A Cause stores!
👕 Clothes
👖 Fashion finds
🧥 Wardrobe bargains
💚 Plenty of preloved treasures!

🛍️ HOW IT WORKS
✅ We supply the bag
✅ Fill it with eligible items
✅ Pay just $5 per bag
✅ Maximum 3 bags per person
⚠️ Limits and exclusions apply to some items.

📍 FIND US
💚 Shop 4 A Cause — Rockingham
15 Dixon Road, Rockingham
💚 Shop 4 A Cause — East Rockingham
1/12 Day Road, East Rockingham

📅 Tuesday 1st September

Tag a friend who loves op shopping
Every bargain you grab helps support Invisible Illnesses Inc. and the work we do in our local community. 💚🌈
So grab your mates and bring your best bargain-hunting skills — how much can you squeeze into a $5 bag? 😂🛍️
Preloved • Affordable • Sustainable • Community
💚 Shop with heart. Change lives.