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Language Matters!
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 have great impacts on an...
UNHEARD ISSUE ONE
LELAN, Have a Say / Get ActiveUNHEARD 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 our...
Introducing Deborah
LELAN, Masters of Social Work Placement StudentLELAN 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 Mind" booklet based on the...
Lived Experience Development, Governance & Education Project
Opportunities, Have a Say / Get ActiveAlt LELAN we are excited to have our newest project, the Lived Experience Development, Governance & Education (LEDGE) Project up and running! There is increasing awareness of the broad range of benefits that comes from having...
SA’s ‘Circuit Breaker’: What We Have Been Hearing So Far
COVID19, Our Experiences Through COVID ProjectLELAN connected with members of the lived/living experience community as we moved in and out of the State’s 'Circuit Breaker'. We value the insights, perspectives and stories that were shared through our COVID surveys,...
Introducing Chris
LELAN, Project WorkerLELAN 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 is a passionate, creative...
Introducing Ari
LELAN, LEDGE Project Worker and FacilitatorLELAN 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 embed...
Annual Report 2020
LELANLELAN'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 organisation. The...
COVID Support
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 power of human connection to help...
Productivity Commission Inquiry supports major reform for mental health consumers
Media ReleaseMEDIA RELEASE: Monday, 16 November 2020 [download here] Productivity Commission Inquiry supports major reform for mental health consumers The National Mental Health Consumer Alliance welcomes the recommendation from the Productivity Commission...