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	<title>Supporting Families in Mental Illness, SF Central Otago, New Zealand</title>
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		<title>Tall Poppies II</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tall Poppies II "Thriving Above Adversity" Multi media Art Exhibition will be held 10 May - Saturday 15 May 2010.  Come and view the spectacular display!

SF Rooms - 28 Ashworth Street, Alexandra.  Viewing Times: 11.00am - 2.00 pm Tuesday - Saturday, 5.00-7.00 pm Tuesday - Friday.  
The exhibiting artists are involved in the mental community of Central Otago and the Wakatipu Basin or are interested in supporting others to thrive above adversity.  Or, enter your own art work and join us in our support for people thriving above adversity.  Enquiries and entry forms: Supporting Families in Mental Illness, 03 448 7903 or linda@sfcentral.org.nz.  ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.sfcentral.org.nz/tall-poppies-ii</link>
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		<title>Sunshine Support Group Programme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Planned activities for the Sunshine Support Group for 2010]]></description>
		<link>http://www.sfcentral.org.nz/sunshine-support-group-programme</link>
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		<title>Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our two main events for Mental Health Awareness Week were very successful with over 50 people participating in the walk along the Rail Trail.
Our speaker was extremely well received &#8211; she was very brave sharing her experiences with others. She had some really good suggestions for keeping well strategies &#8211; and she reinforced the idea [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.sfcentral.org.nz/celebrating-mental-health-awareness-week</link>
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		<title>Sunshine Support Group Recent Activities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[During the winter months the group members have been working on a Wearable Arts project. Each member has sewn either some clothing or an accessory. We were very fortunate to have had lots of material donated by the local Salvation Army and with expert input from two &#8220;good&#8221; sewers from the community almost all members [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.sfcentral.org.nz/sunshine-support-group-recent-activities</link>
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		<title>Sunshine Support Group</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Activity Based Support
The Sunshine Support Group is an activity based support group for people with present or past mental health issues and their family members.
People can self refer to the group or be referred by their doctor or the Mental Health Team.
The group has a positive focus and aims to assist members on their journey [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.sfcentral.org.nz/sunshine-support-group</link>
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		<title>Cromwell Support Group</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Activity Based Support
The Cromwell Support Group is an activity based support group for people with present or past mental health issues and their family members.
People can self refer to the group or be referred by their doctor or the Mental Health Team.
The group has a positive focus and aims to assist members on their journey [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.sfcentral.org.nz/cromwell-support-group</link>
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		<title>Depression Support Group</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For people with present or past depression
Support Group
The Depression Support Group is a support group based in Alexandra for people with present or past depression and their family members. (Family members &#8211; could be spouses, partners, work mates, friends, etc.)
You do not need a referral to this group and you do not need to be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.sfcentral.org.nz/depression-support-group</link>
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		<title>SF Central Otago Drop in Days</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wednesdays 1pm &#8211; 3pm
Are  times for discussions or sharing stories / problems and finishing work started at the Sunshine Support Group on a Monday.
Other times there may be a guest speaker or continuation of a previous workshop.
Group staff will be available for you to seek help with advocacy and ask questions or just listen [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.sfcentral.org.nz/sf-central-otago-drop-in-days</link>
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		<title>Schizophrenia Fellowship Makeover</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Schizophrenia Fellowship has makeover and steps out as Supporting Families in Mental Illness
&#8220;We are pleased to announce that from today (1 July ’09), Schizophrenia Fellowship New Zealand will be known as Supporting Families in Mental Illness New Zealand (Supporting Families),&#8221; said Florence Leota, Chief Executive.
Supporting Families was established over 30 years ago and is New [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.sfcentral.org.nz/schizophrenia-fellowship-makeover</link>
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