In May, WayAhead collaborated with South Eastern Sydney LHD to host a Let’s Talk About Anxiety Sutherland Shire Forum and to deliver three Small Steps Childhood Anxiety seminars to the community.

On 2 May, more than 100 people attended the Let’s Talk About Anxiety Sutherland Shire forum, including people working in the health and education sectors as well as individuals attending to find out more for themselves, their family and friends.

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We heard from Mark McGrath from Carer Gateway at Port Macquarie as well as our keynote speaker, Dr Rocco Crino, clinical psychologist. Local services also included, headspace, Neami National, Lifeline, Carer Gateway and Carers NSW attended to meet the community.

What attendees said

"Dr Rocco Crino had me captivated the whole time”

“ The best part of the event was listening to personal stories - relevant to understanding impact for individuals”

“It was good hearing about my anxiety disorder and knowing what other coping strategies there are“

“Hearing about local services I never knew existed”