Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia NT

04/09/2026

One of our participants completed a new painting this week at MiPlace Hub. It is a pink flamingo standing on the sand beside a flower, finished with a beach backdrop that stretches across the canvas.

The art session is part of our regular weekly MiPlace program. We are open Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. If you or someone you know would like to come along and see what MiPlace Hub is about, we would love to hear from you.

Have a great weekend, everyone. 🌸

Thank you to Kerry for guiding the session. Kerry Sandhu Art

📍 MiPlace Hub, 2/273 Bagot Road, Coconut Grove NT
🕘 Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
📞 (08) 8948 1051 | 1800 985 944
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.mifant.org.au

03/09/2026

Colour Hunting NT is a free, Territory-wide photo competition run by MIFANT for Mental Health Week 2026. Entries are open now to anyone living in the Northern Territory, and they close on Monday 28 September 2026.

How does it work?
1. Pick one colour. Red, blue, ochre, green, purple, any colour you like.
2. Go and find it. In your street, your backyard, the ranges, the beach, the kitchen.
3. Take four photos of that colour.
4. Scan the QR code on the flyer, or click the link below for the submission.

Enter now: https://www.mifant.org.au/post/colour-hunting-nt

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 7 October 2026 at MiPlace Hub Open Day, and online the same day on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Full prize details are coming shortly.

Pick one colour. Go and find it. Take four photos of it, wherever you are in the Territory.

That is the whole idea behind Colour Hunting NT, our photo competition for Mental Health Week 2026. Slowing down to notice the colour around you is a simple way to give your mind a rest, and it works whether you are in Darwin, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek or anywhere in between.

Entries are open now until Monday 28 September. Enter at https://www.mifant.org.au/post/colour-hunting-nt or scan the QR code on the flyer.

No smartphone? Email your four photos to [email protected] and we will help you to enter in the competition.

We would love to see your corner of the Territory.
📞 (08) 8948 1051 | 1800 985 944
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.mifant.org.au

03/09/2026

September's Cool Program is here.

This month takes participants out to Leanyer Water Park for a splash in the sunshine, across to Crab Claw Island for a full day escape from the city, along Darwin's Mangrove Boardwalk for a calm afternoon in the fresh air, over to Anula Park to get moving on the outdoor exercise equipment, out to Fogg Dam and Marlowe Lagoon surrounded by Territory wetlands and wildlife with a BBQ lunch to finish, through Darwin's op shops hunting for hidden gems, and finishing the month with a relaxed afternoon fishing together.

Getting out regularly, trying new experiences, and spending time with others all support mental health recovery.

Check out our September calendar and get in touch to join us.

🌐 www.mifant.org.au/our-programs
☎ (08) 8948 1051 | 1800 985 944
📧 [email protected]

Please note: participants cover the cost of food, drinks, and activities. Bring cold water and money for food and drink on the day.

02/09/2026

This September, MiPlace Hub is all about connection and community check-ins.

The month includes our R U OK? Day Morning Tea, a Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Talk, and a Wellbeing Workshop exploring the connection between thoughts and wellbeing. Our monthly Consumer Meeting is on as well, giving participants the chance to have their say and share feedback directly with our team.

As always, we are open every weekday from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. The regular weekly mix continues too, including art and craft sessions, trivia, creative connections, games, and a Pool Competition with Music and BBQ Lunch on Fridays.

Come in and find an activity that makes your day. We would love to see you here.

📍 MiPlace Hub, 2/273 Bagot Road, Coconut Grove NT
🕘 Open 9:30am to 1:00pm, Monday to Friday
📞 (08) 8948 1051 | 1800 985 944
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.mifant.org.au

28/08/2026

Paintings are coming along beautifully at MiPlace Hub this week.

From a sunset beach scene with a VW van to a frilled-neck lizard on an NT landscape, our participants have been putting in real focus and producing work they can be proud of.

The art session is part of our regular weekly MiPlace program. Our MiPlace Hub is open Monday to Friday, so come in and visit us.

We would love to see you here.

📍 MiPlace Hub, 2/273 Bagot Road, Coconut Grove NT
🕘 Open 9:30am to 1:00pm, Monday to Friday
📞 (08) 8948 1051 | 1800 985 944
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.mifant.org.au

Thank you Kerry for guiding the session. Kerry Sandhu Art

27/08/2026

Our Cool Program participants have been out and about over the past few weeks, with one outing to the Territory Wildlife Park and another to Howard Springs Nature Park.

At the Territory Wildlife Park, the group followed the walking tracks through the bush and took in the aquarium. At Howard Springs Nature Park, it was a shady bushwalk through the monsoon forest and a stroll along the weir above the spring fed pool.

Getting out regularly, visiting new places, and spending time with others all support mental health recovery.

If you or someone you know would like to come along on a Cool Program outing, we would love to hear from you.
🌐 www.mifant.org.au/our-programs
📞 (08) 8948 1051 | 1800 985 944
📧 [email protected]

24/08/2026

Pick one colour. Go and find it. Take four photos of it, wherever you are in the Territory.

That is the whole idea behind Colour Hunting NT, our photo competition for Mental Health Week 2026. Slowing down to notice the colour around you is a simple way to give your mind a rest, and it works whether you are in Darwin, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek or anywhere in between.

Entries are open now until Monday 28 September. Enter at https://www.mifant.org.au/post/colour-hunting-nt or scan the QR code on the flyer.

No smartphone? Email your four photos to [email protected] and we will help you to enter in the competition.

We would love to see your corner of the Territory.
📞 (08) 8948 1051 | 1800 985 944
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.mifant.org.au

21/08/2026

Our Tennant Creek team hosted a Pamper Day at the office, with calm music playing and the kettle on.

The ladies settled in for facials with sheet masks, fresh nails set under the gel lamp, and hand massages, with a cuppa and biscuits in between. It was a chance to unwind, catch up with each other, and enjoy some well-deserved self-care time.

Thank you to BRADAAG and the Tennant Creek Womens Refuge outreach team for bringing clients along and providing transport.

If you would like to know more about what is on in Central Australia, we would love to hear from you.
🌐 www.mifant.org.au/central-australia-programs
📞 (08) 8948 1051 | 1800 985 944
📧 [email protected]

BRADAAG Just FLO - Figuring Life Out

20/08/2026

Our team spent the day with the Barkly Region Alcohol & Drug Abuse Advisory Group (BRADAAG) in Tennant Creek, delivering a wellbeing workshop with the families they support.

Participants worked through activities exploring their strengths, their families, and their hopes for the future, then sat together outdoors sharing their different life journeys, experiences, and what keeps them strong.

Thank you to the BRADAAG team for such a welcoming space.

If you or someone you know would like support, we would love to hear from you.

📞 (08) 8948 1051 | 1800 985 944
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.mifant.org.au/central-australia-programs

BRADAAG Just FLO - Figuring Life Out

19/08/2026

Our participants got together for paint by numbers and a game of memory at last Thursday's Creative Connection session at MiPlace Hub.

Painting takes time, patience, and focus, and sharing the table makes it easy to chat while the work comes along.

Creative Connection runs every Thursday as part of our regular weekly MiPlace program. Our MiPlace Hub is open Monday to Friday, so come in and visit us.

📞 (08) 8948 1051 | 1800 985 944
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.mifant.org.au
📍 MiPlace Hub, 2/273 Bagot Road, Coconut Grove
🕘 Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 1:00pm