We’re showcasing our Community to Parliament!

Dear community,

Next Thursday, 10th October, between 10am and 12pm AEDT, SANE will be showcasing our digital support services at Parliament House in Canberra.

During this time, SANE staff will be giving Change Makers, including Government Ministers and high-ranking officials, access to the Forums so that they can see for themselves the wonderful support this community provides to each other.

They will be having a look through the Advocating for Change space and we’ve started a discussion there that we’d love you all to get involved so they can hear from you directly: One improvement you'd like to see in the mental health system to make the experience better?

How can you help?

• Be yourself – you are already doing such great work for your community
• Be there – Logon at 10am on Thursday 10th of October
• Share – say what the forum means to you and your mental health
• Contribute – put your thoughts in the threads in the Advocating for Change
• Interact – If you see a new “changemaker” user, make them feel welcome

The discussion is open now and we encourage all community members to contribute in the lead-up to the event:

https://saneforums.org/t5/Advocating-for-change/Make-an-Impact-this-Mental-Health-Awareness-Month/m-p/1562327#M1303

I want to do more!

If you want to do more, you can also send an email to your local Federal MP and tell them to look out for SANE at 10am on 10th October and encourage them to have a look at the forums.

The most effective messages to Government are brief, positive and personal - so you might like to consider sharing what the forums mean to you and why; and include a link to www.saneforums.org so they can check it out online at 10:00am on 10th October 2024.

There is a link below so that you can work out who your local MP is by entering your postcode:

Members – Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au)

I’m sorry I can’t help!

That’s ok. If you’re not available or don’t feel like you are in a good space, that’s totally ok. You could add a post to the Advocating for Change discussion anytime and there will be other opportunities to get involved. Supports will still be provided as normal on the day too. 

@RachSANECEO