Hear from community voices about mental health and wellbeing and how to get help.
Asel
Asel Kebede is currently working in the community sector doing support work and also studying a Bachelor of Youth Work to further expand her knowledge. She is a very committed and hardworking person, raising her three beautiful children on her own.
“It's okay to ask for help when you are anxious or stressed. There is help out there in my language and my community.”
Asel
Kuldip
Kuldip Singh has been working in the community for over 20 years helping newly arrived international students and migrants settle in Ballarat and Melbourne's west by providing information and support. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening and exercising.
“Mental health support begins from our home. As husbands it is our duty to share all responsibilities with our wife.”
Kuldip
Mai
Mai Nguyen is a Vietnamese community leader. She is the President of the Australian Vietnamese Arts and Cultures group who supported and provided food and vouchers to Maribyrnong flood affected residents in the first week after the flood.
“For me help looks like someone giving you a hand when you need it. Sometimes you need help, you cannot do it on your own.”
Mai
Yonas
Yonas Shefaraw is an Ethiopian community leader. Yonas loves being a connector and organiser, leading projects and helping community members. He is actively involved in many local groups, including the Ethiopian Community Association, Ethiopian Women’s Alliance and the Yidnekachew Tessema Social Soccer Club.
“Take care of the people who take care of you - your wife, your mum, your kids.”
Yonas
Thuy
Thuy Pham is a flood affected resident in Maribyrnong. She did all the cleaning work inside the house by herself as her husband worked away from home. She is also active in connecting flood affected residents and providing her knowledge where to get help for them.
“I sought help when I felt like I was struggling with things. Help is readily available.”
Thuy
