May 2026

Welcome
Hoping all are well and enjoying the change in seasons.
Our next 2 Educations sessions will be run the first week in June, see whats on to RSVP. 
To remind all our normal working days are:
Elli - Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri.
Shorter work days Tue, Thur, Fri. 
Mel - Week 1 Tue & Wed. Week 2 Tue, Wed, Thur. 
Daryn - Mon, Tue, Wed, start at noon 2nd & 3rd Mon due to evening Carer Groups. 
Tendai - Wed, Thur, Fri.

Contacts
Elli Purchase 0459 023 781. 
Melinda Paulauskas 0466 560 233  Daryn Steer 0400 498 479
Tendai Chageza 0498 953 920

What's on this Month 

Online Education
Tuesday 5th 6:30pm, 
Understanding Psychosis.
RSVP Elli Mel Daryn
Support Groups
Monday 11th 6.45pm, 
Zoom Men's Talk Group. 
RSVP Daryn
Tuesday 12th 10:30am,
Carer Sound Healing. 
RSVP Mel, Daryn
Wednesday 13th 9:30am, 
Morisset Support Group.
RSVP Mel 
Monday 18th 6pm, 
Wallsend After Hours Support Group. 
RSVP Daryn
Wednesday 20th 10:30am, 
Newcastle Support Group. 
RSVP Daryn
Wednesday 20th 10:30am, 
Port Stephens Support Group. 
RSVP Elli
Thursday 21st 10am
Maitland Support Group.
RSVP Elli
Tuesday 26th 10:30am,
Carer Sound Healing. 
RSVP Mel, Daryn
Thursday 28th 10am, 
Wallsend Support Group.
RSVP Elli Mel

EDUCATION in June
Tuesday 2nd June 5:30pm
Assisting with Meaningful Communication
5-8pm Wallsend Office
RSVP Mel, Daryn
Wednesday 3rd June
Assisting with Meaningful Communication
9:30am-12:30 Wallsend Office
RSVP Elli, Mel

Save the date Saturday 10th October
2026 Mental Health
Wellness Walk & Expo. 
By One Door Mental Health and Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Suicide Prevention Network.

We are also looking for volunteer Carers to help make the day a success, please email  Daryn if interested. 

Newcastle - Strong and Social
Mental Health Social Support Group This group is for people who have experienced mental health problems, plus their carers and supporters. We run weekly social activities to help people find friends and maintain their mental health recovery. Peer led by Troy. Click the button below for more.

NSW power of attorney and guardianship

In New South Wales, Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship are two separate legal documents that cover different areas of your life. While both allow you to appoint someone to act on your behalf, they cannot be used interchangeably for the same types of decisions.
Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) - Financial/Legal
If you don't have one: If capacity is lost without an EPA, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) may appoint a financial manager
Purpose: Allows your attorney to manage your money, pay bills, sell real estate, and manage assets.
When it works: It can be set to take effect immediately or only if you lose capacity.
Process: You must have capacity to appoint an attorney over 18, and the form must be witnessed by a solicitor or authorized professional.
Enduring Guardianship (EG) - Lifestyle/Medical 
Purpose: Appoints someone to make decisions about where you live, what medical treatment you receive, and services you use.
When it works: Only if you lose the capacity to make your own decisions.
Limitations: A guardian cannot make financial decisions or act against your known wishes.
If you don't have one: If needed, the NSW Supreme Court or NCAT can appoint a guardian.
Key Differences and Procedures
EPA = Money/Property; EG = Lifestyle/Health.
Appointing: These are separate forms. You can Get started making a Power of Attorney via Service NSW.
Support: For complex cases, consult a solicitor, or find information through 
Legal Aid NSW. 

Your Feedback Matters
One Door Mental Health values feedback and recognises that opportunities to improve services and delivery of services arise from receipt of feedback in the form of compliments, comments and complaints.  
One Door Mental Health’s Compliments, Comments and Complaints Policy is to ensure all feedback is captured and processed in a way that reconciles the interests of clients and One Door Mental Health whilst ensuring expectations of fairness are met. Feedback is used to improve our services and practices.
Click the button below to give feedback.

Combined Choirs Concert
The Conservatorium of Music Newcastle, NSW Sunday, May 24  •  11 AM - 1 PM

Please join us for the Combined Choirs Concert, a delightful morning of beautiful melodies and harmonies performed by community choirs from the Conservatorium of Music. Featuring BrainWaves Stroke Choir, The Callaghan Singers, The Vocal Company, and The Unforgettables Dementia Choir, be swept away by the power of music as voices unite in perfect harmony.

Following the concert, please join us for light refreshments in the foyer.
This is a free event but please register for catering purposes.
For Free tickets click here