Competitions & Events

mindshare and the MHCSA are so excited to announce our MC for Poetry Prescribed in 2021 – the ever-inspiring Manal Younus. Manal is a storyteller who believes that language and stories are the very fabric of our existence. Originally from Eritrea now based on Kaurna Country in South Australia, Manal uses her writing and performance…

A huge thank you to Adelaide City Libraries and North Adelaide Community Centre for supporting this year’s mindshare exhibition. We’re able to showcase a huge range of works in 2021, and reach so many more community members, which helps us start and build on important conversations this Mental Health Awareness Month. Lived Experience is so important in leading…

The mindshare Awards is a poetry and creative writing competition presented by mindshare, the Mental Health Coalition of SA, Writers SA and Access2Arts. The competition is an opportunity for South Australian writers with lived experience of mental illness to share their stories, showcase their skills, discover new creative communities, and connect with industry professionals. Thank you deeply to everyone who submitted…

Are you passionate about mental health awareness? Do you enjoy building, creating and participating? The MHCSA is looking for an enthusiastic lineup of all rounder volunteers to help us put together Mental Health Awareness Month this October. About the program: Mental Health Awareness Month is a series of events, campaigns and activities put together with the…

Thanks to the Borderline Personality Disorder Collaborative (BPD Co), the MHCSA have been funded to allocate small grants of between $500 and $2000 to support promotional activities during the first week of October for BPD Awareness Week (1-7). How could $2000 help your event? They’re particularly interested in activities for or by: Young people aged…

The mindshare Awards is a poetry and creative writing competition open to South Australians with lived experience of mental illness. It is an opportunity for writers to share their stories, showcase their skills, discover new creative communities, and connect with industry professionals. The prize pool includes four year-long Writers SA memberships for the category winners,…