SHARC commended in Federal Parliament
SHARC commended in Federal Parliament On November 5th, 2024, our local Federal Member for Higgins, Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah, spoke in parliament in Canberra and commended SHARC. Dr Michelle is on the committee for the National Inquiry into the Health Impacts of Alcohol and Other Drugs. She is an award-winning researcher, co-founded Healthcare Workers Australia, and […]
Thank you to Rotary Albert Park
Thank you to Rotary Albert Park SHARC recognises and greatly appreciates the generous donation from Rotary Albert Park. Their donation will go towards the betterment of those within our community. If you would like to find out more about supporting SHARC, click here.
SHARC’s Annual General Meeting
You are warmly invited to attend SHARC’s Annual General Meeting We are excited to announce that this year’s AGM theme is ‘The Fibonacci Sequence’. Just as the Fibonacci sequence grows and expands, SHARC continues to evolve, building upon our past achievements and community connections. Our identity is the sum of our history, our present actions, […]
Oxford Houses Australia 25th Anniversary
Oxford Houses Australia 25th Anniversary We are delighted to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Oxford Houses Australia. Another milestone has been realised, and we could not have reached it without your support. If you have a personal connection or experience with Oxford Houses, it would be terrific to see you there so we can express […]
International Overdose Awareness Day 2024 — “Together We Can”
International Overdose Awareness Day 2024 at SHARC — “Together We Can” International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to acknowledge and end overdose. The campaign raises awareness of overdose, which is one of the world’s worst public health crises, and stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy. The […]
International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day 2024 — “Together We Can” International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to acknowledge and end overdose. The campaign raises awareness of overdose, which is one of the world’s worst public health crises, and stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy. The campaign also […]
Gambling helpline: Partial ad ban a sure bet to fail
Partial ad ban a sure bet to fail, gambling helpline warns A national gambling helpline has called for a blanket ban on gambling advertising, saying a partial ban will fail to stem the loss of $25 billion annually. The Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC) has joined growing calls for a total ban on gambling advertising, […]
National Volunteer Week 2024
“Something for Everyone” – National Volunteer Week 2024 Join us in celebrating National Volunteer Week from May 20 to 26! We’re thrilled to have the chance to highlight the dedication of our volunteers at SHARC who contribute so much to Family Drug and Gambling Help, Three Sides of the Coin and APSU. This year’s theme […]
Open Letter to Victorian MPs regarding Recommendation 29
As the third anniversary of the final report of the Mental Health Royal Commission’s final report draws near (2 March 2024), we seek to draw your attention to a critical recommendation that is overdue in its implementation. Recommendation 29 called for the establishment of a non-government agency led by people with lived experience of mental […]
SHARC OUT and about
Sunday 21 January 2024, SHARC proudly participated in this year’s Midsumma Carnival at the Alexandra Gardens in Melbourne. It was a great opportunity for SHARC to network with other service providers and to provide information to the LGBTQIA+ community about the services available at SHARC. Prior to opening – part of the SHARC crew for […]