APD Mental Health Support

We’ve been a little quiet on Facebook lately, but we certainly haven’t been quiet behind the scenes!

There’s been plenty happening at APD, from movie days, bowling group and getting creative at Art Group 🎨, to Cooking creations 👩‍🍳, celebrating some very special participant birthdays 🎂, and lots of everyday adventures out and about in the community.

Sometimes the best moments are the simple ones sharing a meal, trying something new, having a laugh, getting out into the community or spending time with people who make your day a little brighter.

Here’s a little photo dump of what we’ve been up to lately! 📸✨

We’re incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful community of participants and staff who make APD what it is. 💜

Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained these school holidays? 🤷‍♀️

Check out the programs below and be sure to contact the individual businesses directly for bookings and further information.

Feel free to post flyers or tag any other local businesses offering school holiday activities in the comments! 👇

NEW GROUP ALERT: Womens' Wellness get together

When: Friday 26th June

Where: Felltimber Community Centre

Time: 10:30-11:30am

Cost: Free

Who: women who may be living alone, new to the area, feeling isolated and looking to connect with other women.

Our APD Term 2 & 3 Groups are here (better late than never)💜

Our groups are designed to support social connection, confidence building, community participation and skill development in a relaxed and welcoming environment 😊

Groups are kept smaller where possible to help ensure participants feel comfortable and supported.

If you’re interested in attending please reach out to our friendly team either here or email [email protected]

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mums, carers, grandmothers, and mother figures in our community 💐

On Friday, some of our participants and staff celebrated a little early with a beautiful high tea at Trilogy 101 hospitality, filled with lovely food, great company, and plenty of laughs.

Today we celebrate the love, strength, patience, and support you provide every single day. Whether you’re caring for children, family members, friends, or those around you, your impact never goes unnoticed.

From all of us at APD Mental Health Support Services, we hope your day is filled with love, appreciation, and a little time for yourself 💖

There’s been a lot of talk recently about changes to the NDIS, and we know it can feel confusing or even a bit worrying.
We wanted to share this simple “easy read” update to help break things down. The main takeaway right now is that there are no big immediate changes, and most of what’s being discussed is still in early stages.
What this means for you:
✔️ Your current supports continue as normal
✔️ There’s time to prepare for any future changes
✔️ We’re here to guide and support you every step of the way
If you have questions, concerns, or just want to talk it through, reach out to us anytime 💜

🐰🌼 Easter Office Closure 🌼🐰
Please note our office will be closed from Friday the 3rd April to Monday the 7th over the Easter long weekend, reopening on Tuesday.
We wish all of our participants, families, and supports a safe and happy Easter 💛

🎉 And the winners are… 🎉
Thank you so much to everyone who joined in on our Easter egg guessing competition, we loved seeing all your guesses! 🐣🥚
The correct number of eggs was 105 and here are our winners:
🥇 1st Place – Quinn Irwin (101)
🥈 2nd Place – Damian Smith (110)
🥉 3rd Place – Nikita Amy (96)
🏅 4th Place – Melissa Sewell (118)
🏅 5th Place – Shelby Brown (127)
Congratulations everyone! 🎉 we'll be in touch to organise your prizes 🎁
💜 A special mention to Susan Forge, who was one of our closest guesses! While this competition was for participants and their families we’d still love for you to reach out to us to organise a little something special 😊
Thanks again to our amazing community for getting involved, we love seeing everyone have a bit of fun together 💜