by LELAN | Jun 11, 2021 | Advocacy, Have a Say / Get Active, LELAN
Language Matters! LELAN, advocacy In the lived experience community we know that language matters! Language helps us shape our ideas, how we interact with and see the world. Words carry weight, power and influence and when used incorrectly or without thought, they can...
by LELAN | Apr 19, 2021 | Have a Say / Get Active, LELAN
LELAN, Have a Say / Get Active UNHEARD ISSUE ONE: navigating uncertain times & life disruption Welcome to LELAN’s first online zine showcasing the contributions of people with lived experience of mental distress, social issues or injustice (as well as...
by LELAN | Feb 3, 2021 | LELAN
Introducing Deborah LELAN, Masters of Social Work Placement Student LELAN recently welcomed Deborah Wandel to the team as a placement student. We are excited for Deborah to start in this role as she works on a project to create a South Australian “Rights in...
by LELAN | Jan 15, 2021 | LEDGE, Opportunity
The Lived Experience Development, Governance & Education Project Opportunities, Have a Say / Get Active Alt LELAN we are excited to have our newest project, the Lived Experience Development, Governance & Education (LEDGE) Project up and running! There is...
by LELAN | Dec 10, 2020 | COVID19
SA's COVID 'Circuit Breaker': What We Heard from the Lived Experience Community COVID19, Our Experiences Through COVID Project LELAN connected with members of the lived/living experience community as we moved in and out of the State’s ‘Circuit Breaker’. We...
by LELAN | Dec 4, 2020 | LELAN
Introducing Chris LELAN, Project Worker LELAN recently appointed a Project Worker to support LELAN’s ongoing and new projects. We are very happy to have Chris join the team! Below Chris answers some questions to introduce herself. Who Chris is: Chris...
by LELAN | Dec 4, 2020 | LELAN
Introducing Ari LELAN, LEDGE Project Worker and Facilitator LELAN recently welcomed Ari Reid to the team as our Lived Experience Development, Governance and Education Project Worker and Trainer. We are excited for Ari to start in this role as we work to strengthen and...
by LELAN | Nov 30, 2020 | LELAN
Annual Report 2020 LELAN LELAN’s AGM was held on Monday November 30th. The 2020 Annual Report (read or download below) was presented as a summary of our 2019-2020 financial year. It symbolises the first full year that LELAN operated as a funded and staffed...
by LELAN | Nov 18, 2020 | COVID19
COVID Support navigating uncertainty Support during COVID: Concern about a COVID second wave in Adelaide has disrupted life as we know it today. It makes sense to feel a wide range of emotions when things are so uncertain and out of routine. We also know the...
by LELAN | Nov 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Productivity Commission Inquiry supports major reform for mental health consumers Media Release MEDIA RELEASE: Monday, 16 November 2020 [download here] Productivity Commission Inquiry supports major reform for mental health consumers The National Mental Health...
by LELAN | Nov 6, 2020 | LELAN, Opportunity
Notice of Annual General Meeting: The LELAN Board wish to advise that the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the SA Lived Experience Leadership & Advocacy Network Inc [ABN 98 469 662 123] has been set. Date: Monday November 30th, 2020 Time:...
by LELAN | Oct 28, 2020 | LELAN
Introducing Bernie LELAN, Community Nurturer LELAN recently welcomed Bernie Barrett to the team as our Administrative Support and Community Nurturer. We are very happy to have Bernie join us and can’t wait to strengthen our connection to members and the lived...
by LELAN | Sep 2, 2020 | COVID19, LELAN
Introducing Sam LELAN, COVID19 LELAN recently appointed a part-time Peer Project Worker to coordinate the new Our Experiences through COVID Project we received Department of Human Services funding for. We are very happy to have Sam Lai join the team and look forward...
by LELAN | Jul 13, 2020 | COVID19
Five Ways to Wellbeing COVID19, Lived Experience...
by LELAN | Jun 21, 2020 | COVID19, LELAN, Opportunity
We Are Recruiting for a NEW Project Opportunities, Lived Experience Leadership During the uncertainty and life disruption caused by the COVID19 pandemic LELAN has been actively promoting the experiences, perspective and solution ideas of people with lived/living...
by LELAN | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Lived Experience Connection and Action Project Opportunities, Lived Experience Leadership LELAN are proud to announce a new project we have secured funding for. The Lived Experience Connection and Action Project will support the involvement of even more people with...
by LELAN | Jun 1, 2020 | Advocacy, LELAN
Our Statement for Reconciliation Week 2020 Lived Experience Leadership, Advocacy This past week has highlighted why reconciliation and an anti-racist stance is more important than ever. For events we have witnessed from the US and for the knowing that injustices...
by LELAN | May 4, 2020 | Have a Say / Get Active, Opportunity
A Philosophy for Providing Care Differently Opportunities, Have a Say / Get Active LELAN and The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI) have recently been Co-Design Partners with the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist (OCP), supporting their work to establish...
by LELAN | Apr 6, 2020 | Have a Say / Get Active, Opportunity
Sharing Results: Lived/Living Experience Insights, Concerns and Strategies for Managing through COVID19 Have a Say / Get Active, Advocacy As previously shared LELAN is currently surveying people in the lived/living experience community about their experience, concerns...
by LELAN | Mar 27, 2020 | Advocacy, Have a Say / Get Active
Sharing Lived Experience Wisdom about Community, Connection and Looking after our Mental Health during COVID19 Have a Say / Get Active, Advocacy At LELAN we acknowledge the significant impact that Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on people around the world. In our own...
by LELAN | Mar 26, 2020 | Advocacy, Have a Say / Get Active
Co-creating an Emergency Department Alternative in the Adelaide CBD Opportunities, Have a Say / Get Active LELAN and The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI) have been facilitating a piece of work on behalf of the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist (OCP) for...
by LELAN | Mar 19, 2020 | Learning from Lived Experience Project, Opportunity
Seeking People to be Interviewed on Video for our Learning from Lived Experience (LfLE) Project Learning from Lived Experience Project, Opportunities We are looking for people with lived/living experience of mental health distress and/or crisis – that includes...
by LELAN | Mar 16, 2020 | LELAN
Our Response to COVID19 Lived Experience Leadership We wish to acknowledge the significant impact that coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on people around the world. In our own community there is heightened emotion, uncertainty and confusion on what steps to take to...
by LELAN | Feb 27, 2020 | Advocacy
Statement Against the Religious Discrimination Bill Advocacy Joint statement against the Religious Discrimination Bill: We the undersigned represent a range of researchers, community service organisations and advocacy groups that support communities throughout...
by LELAN | Jan 29, 2020 | Activating Lived Experience Leadership Project
Community of Practice (CoP): Lived Experience Leadership & Change Activating Lived Experience Leadership (ALEL) Project LELAN and UniSA’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Research Group (MHSPRG) are proud to announce the creation of a Community of Practice...
