In our Mental Health Month finale, special guest Betty shares her lived experience of schizophrenia, challenging stigma and highlighting the importance of understanding, inclusion and meaningful employment. We explore how workplaces can move beyond awareness to prevent psychological harm, support mental wellbeing and create environments where everyone feels valued, connected and has an opportunity to…
Building Stronger Communities | Saturday 17 October 2026 | SWR 99.9 FM October Mental Health Month Series — Mental Health Starts Before Crisis Strong families don’t happen because everyone gets everything right. They grow through understanding, connection, support and the everyday moments that bring us together. This week on Building Stronger Communities, we explored a…
Building Stronger Communities | SWR 99.9 FM 📅 Saturday 10 October 2026🎙️ Hosted by Michelle Hillier📻 Mental Health Month – Week Two 🌏 Looking Beyond Disability What does independence really mean? Is inclusion simply being invited into a space, or is it about feeling genuinely welcomed, respected and valued? This week on Building Stronger Communities,…
Building Stronger Communities | Mental Health Month – 3.10.2026 For the first week of Mental Health Month, Building Stronger Communities started with a simple question: Why do so many of our conversations about mental health begin when someone is already struggling? We have become much better at encouraging people to speak up, check in with…
Early Support and Stronger Communities When youth crime makes the news, the conversation can quickly turn to punishment, tougher penalties and what should happen after an offence has been committed. Those are important conversations. Victims deserve to be heard. Communities deserve to feel safe. Young people also need to understand that actions have consequences. But…
🚨 Building Stronger Communities | Saturday 19 September 2026 A text about an unpaid toll. A parcel delivery message. A phone call that appears to come from your bank. Tickets to a sold-out concert. Or a message from someone you love saying they urgently need money. Would you spot the scam? In this episode of…
Building Stronger Communities acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work and broadcast, the Darug people, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We recognise the continuing connection of First Nations peoples to land, waters, culture and community, and honour the stories, knowledge and traditions that have been shared for tens of thousands of years.
As we celebrate the many cultures and communities that make up Australia today, we acknowledge that this always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
