What we’re about
At Activate Mental Health, we believe that no one needs to live a life of social isolation!
Our passionate and dedicated volunteers put on an amazing array of events to bring people together to have fun in safe and welcoming settings.
🎯 Our Aspiration
Improving well-being through fun and human connection.
🦸♀️ Our Mission:
Peer-led fun activities to overcome social isolation.
💚 Our values:
Connection – A sense of belonging.
Fun – Boosting happiness levels.
Inclusion – feeling personally valued.
This group generally operates in the central areas of Perth.
😎 Activate Mental Health would like to thank our sponsors who help us to run our group:
Major Sponsor: Consumers of Mental Health WA
Consumers of Mental Health WA (CoMHWA) is the peak body for individuals with a lived/living experience of mental health challenges in Western Australia. We work together to amplify the voices of people with lived experience to deliver positive change in the community.
Other sponsors: Blooming Minds, ABS Institute of Management, Au Skills, Virtuosys and Mark Your Ceremony.
Affiliated groups: Activate Mental Health is a valued member of Volunteering WA, ConnectGroups WA, Act-Belong-Commit and Outdoors WA.
👨💻 Code of Conduct
You agree to follow our member code of conduct by participating in our group events.
📲Follow us on social media
Please find us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
For more about us, please visit our website.
🎗️ Donate to us
Activate Mental Health is a registered charity with DGR status. Please use this link if you'd like to make a tax-deductible donation to us.
Sponsors
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Outdoors WASupporter
Coursebox AITraining provider
Consumers of Mental Health WAMajor Sponsor
Blooming MindsSponsor
ABS Institute of ManagementSponsor
Au SkillsSponsor
VirtuosysSponsor
Mark Your CeremonySponsor
Volunteering WAPeak body for volunteering
Alike WAPeak body
Act-Belong-CommitWell-being partner- Outdoors WASupporter
- Coursebox AITraining provider
- Consumers of Mental Health WAMajor Sponsor
- Blooming MindsSponsor
Join the movement! Activate Mental Health, backed by the Rotary Club of Northbridge, is launching a weekly walking group at stunning Hyde Park.
Please meet us at the corner of Glendower and Palmerston Street for a leisurely 3-lap stroll around the lakes, followed by a coffee catch-up at BOOtoo Cafe or the Meeting Place.
We're seeking enthusiastic volunteers to lead these walks and help cultivate a supportive community.
Could you be one of them? Apply here.
👫 What is Activate Mental Health?
Activate Mental Health (AMH) is run by a team of passionate volunteers who organise fun, inclusive WA events for members experiencing social isolation. Our mission is to help create a positive sense of well-being and improve mental health through various peer-led activities including nature walks, boardgame nights, bouldering, book clubs and more!
🤝 AMH Code of Conduct
if you attend this event, you agree to our Code of Conduct
❤️ Find us on Socials
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn to stay up to date with latest community info and events
You can also visit our website or email us to connect with AMH— we’d love to hear from you!
🙋 Join AMH
Become an AMH Event Host - We’ll show you how to organise your own fun, inclusive AMH event
💌 Donate to AMH
AMH has helped over 6000+ individuals experiencing social isolation. Help keep our community running through a small donation
📄 Disclaimer
While AMH aims to promote connection, fun and inclusion for peers with a lived experience of mental health issues, we are not a substitute mental health professionals. AMH events are intended to provide complementary support for Individuals undertaking other treatments in their recovery journey. If you are in need of immediate mental health services, please see the WA Mental Health Commission Helpline Page
🙏 AMH supporters
Activate Mental Health would like to thank our major sponsor, Consumers of Mental Health WA (CoMHWA), for supporting our group. CoMHWA is the peak body for individuals with a lived/living experience of mental health challenges in Western Australia. They work together to amplify the voices of people with lived experience to deliver positive change in the community. AMH would also like to thank Blooming Minds, ABS Institute of Management, Au Skills, Virtuosys and Mark Your Ceremony as other supporters of our group. Find our more about our sponsors and supporters
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Vic Park Community Games NightVictoria Park Community Centre, East Victoria ParkA$8.60
Get ready for a night of fun 🎉, friends 👫, and friendly competition! 💪
Join us for our ever-popular monthly board games night, where you can meet new people, try new games, and enjoy some relaxed socialising.
To minimise costs, we recommend paying via credit card using our secure Square payment link. Simply email hello@activatemh.com.au to receive the link and pay just $8.18
Alternatively, you can purchase tickets via PayPal or credit card through Meetup, which will incur a total cost of $10.17 (with $8.08 going towards covering event costs).
About the 🎲 board games night 🌃
Just two weeks after launching Activate Mental Health, founder Rahul Seth took the stage at a Vic Park Collective crowdfunding dinner in Victoria Park. His passionate pitch paid off, securing $890 in funding.
Demonstrating his commitment to the broader mental health community, Rahul donated 25% of the funds to another local charity. With the remaining amount, he purchased a collection of board games, laying the foundation for Activate's monthly board games nights.
Since August 2016, these nights have been a staple at the Victoria Park Community Centre, fostering connection and community among attendees.
Our games 🎲
The board games featured in the monthly games nights have all been crowdfunded and sourced from donations by the community. Our Complete games list is here:
- Monopoly Perth Edition
- Uno
- Telestrations
- Cards against humanity
- Settlers of Catan
- Trivial Pursuit
- Balderdash
- Jenga
- The logo game
- Exploding Kittens
- Imploding Kittens
- Sequence
- Man bites dog
- True of false card game
- 5 second Rule
- Guess who card game
- Jenga
- Mastermind
- Pictionary
- Scrabble
- Quoits
- Code names
- The irrational game
- Taboo
- Ludo
- Chess, Checkers & Backgammon
- Smart ass card game
- The game of things
- Connect 4
- Monopoly Deal
- Yahtzee
- Cluedo
- Upwords
- Scattergories
- Cranium
- Battleship
- Concept
- Split Second
- Dumb ass
- Fact or Crap
- Skip Bo
- Uno Flip
- Monopoly Bid
- Bananagrams
- Taco, Cat, Goat, Chesse, Pizza
- Trouble
- Tacocat spelt backwards
Event Details: 📅
- Capacity: 40 people (6 tables of 6, plus co-hosts)
- Entry Fee: $8 (plus PayPal commission = $10.18) or $8.18 via credit card (email hello@activatemh.com.au for secure link)
- Refund Policy: Available up to 48 hours before the event
- Frequency: Fourth Saturday of every month
*Important:* To ensure commitment, we require payment in advance. If you RSVP and can't attend, please update your RSVP ASAP to allow others to join. We're excited to share this community-focused event with you!
Snack Time! 🍿👌
A huge thank you to East Victoria Park IGA for generously providing snacks for us to enjoy during this event!
In the spirit of giving, we've partnered with five amazing local Vic Park charities. If you'd like to show your appreciation for the snacks and support these wonderful causes, simply scan the QR codes located next to the snacks.
Choose from:
✨ Activate Mental Health
✨ Youth Focus
✨ The Haven
✨ Reach Her
✨ Vic Park PrideEvery donation, big or small, makes a difference in our community! ❤️
Spotify playlist 🎶
A lot of people love our playlist, so here’s a link to it
- Sustainable Sunday Funday 🌏 New event format 🌏Swatch, Perth
🌱 Sustainable Sunday Funday with Activate Mental Health!🌱
Come for a relaxed, eco-friendly morning filled with good company, shared laughs, and meaningful conversations!
🗓 Date: Sunday, June 29th
🕙 Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (we’ll wrap up right on time!)📍 Meet-up Spot:
We’ll kick things off at 10 a.m. in front of Swatch 🇨🇭 in the city. If it’s a rainy Perth morning, we’ll shift to the TransPerth Underground Station entrance on Murray Street instead.🚆 Adventure Time!
Thanks to TransPerth’s free Sunday travel, we’ll hop on a train together and see where the day takes us! There is no rigid plan - just spontaneous fun and a touch of sustainable exploration.🎒 What to Bring:
- A few pre-loved items to give away (food, DVDs, clothes—you name it!)
- Some snacks to share
- Your phone charger (better safe than sorry)🤵♂️ About your hosts:
👋 Rahul S
Rahul is the founder of Activate Mental Health. He was named WA Volunteer of the Year in 2023. He's devoted to making a difference in the not-for-profit sector. Connect with him on LinkedIn here.
👋 Paul L
Paul lives his life inspired by the circular system of our beautiful planet Earth.Each day and week, Paul practices three core ethics: Earth care, Fair share, and Future care. Creating harmony with nature and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
These principles that guide me toward a lifestyle of sufficiency, where I recognise that I am enough and I have enough.
Paul invites you to join him on his journey.
🌐 Digital Goodies & More:
We’ve set up a shared Google Drive folder full of free digital treats. Let us know if you’d like access or want to contribute something!
Feeling curious? Join our optional Zoom audio chat from 9:00 to 9:40 a.m. for a chilled summary with a friendly AI companion.
After the event, let’s keep the vibes on Spotify with a collaborative jam session via the Activate Mental Health playlist! 🎶
For those who are iPhone users, here is a shared cloud album of motivational graphics that Rahul has made over the years.
If you like podcasts, listen to Paul’s LiFe'S SaLAD sustainability podcast here.
We can’t wait to see your smiling face there!
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👫 What is Activate Mental Health?
Activate Mental Health (AMH) is run by a team of passionate volunteers who organise fun, inclusive WA events for members experiencing social isolation. Our mission is to help create a positive sense of well-being and improve mental health through various peer-led activities including nature walks, boardgame nights, bouldering, book clubs and more!🤝 AMH Code of Conduct
if you attend this event, you agree to our Code of Conduct❤️ Find us on Socials
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn to stay up to date with latest community info and events
You can also visit our website or email us to connect with AMH— we’d love to hear from you!🙋 Join AMH
Become an AMH Event Host - We’ll show you how to organise your own fun, inclusive AMH event💌 Donate to AMH
AMH has helped over 6000+ individuals experiencing social isolation. Help keep our community running through a small donation📄 Disclaimer
While AMH aims to promote connection, fun and inclusion for peers with a lived experience of mental health issues, we are not a substitute mental health professionals. AMH events are intended to provide complementary support for Individuals undertaking other treatments in their recovery journey. If you are in need of immediate mental health services, please see the WA Mental Health Commission Helpline Page🙏 AMH supporters
Activate Mental Health would like to thank our major sponsor, Consumers of Mental Health WA (CoMHWA), for supporting our group. CoMHWA is the peak body for individuals with a lived/living experience of mental health challenges in Western Australia. They work together to amplify the voices of people with lived experience to deliver positive change in the community. AMH would also like to thank Blooming Minds, ABS Institute of Management, Au Skills, Virtuosys and Mark Your Ceremony as other supporters of our group. Find our more about our sponsors and supporters - Silent Book Club - Dome Manning (Back Dome Again)Karawara Dome , Perth
Have you been looking for a book club that doesn't require you to read a specific book or participate in a formal discussion?
Look no further than The Silent Book Club, a global movement that has taken root in our community. Join us for an afternoon of quiet reading in the company of friends and peers.
👉 This month, our gathering will be held in the meeting room at Dome Manning. If you plan to grab a coffee or some food, please arrive before 2 PM.
At 2 pm, join us to chat with other readers about what you're currently reading and books in general.
From 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, we'll observe an hour of silence as we read our books together. To signal the end of the reading session, a 55-minute timer will be set.
At 3:30 pm, you're welcome to leave or stay and socialise with fellow book lovers.
This event is set to occur monthly, and we look forward to seeing you there!
==== Our mission ====
Improving well-being through a positive, vibrant and well-connected social community.
==== Our values ====
Acceptance: we welcome people from all walks of life.
Community: we provide a welcoming and inclusive platform for our members to feel connected and valued.
Fun: we run engaging and enjoyable events.
==== Member code of conduct ====
If you choose to attend our events, you agree to abide by our code of conduct, which can be accessed here:
https://www.activatemh.com.au/code-of-coduct
==== Connect with us ====
We’d love to hear from you
https://au.linkedin.com/company/activatemh
==== Event disclaimer ====
While we tend to identify as peers with a lived experience of mental health issues and also love promoting the values of acceptance, community and fun for mental health, we are not a complete substitute for professionals in helping you with the mental health issues you face. Please be mindful that the service we offer is complementary to other treatments you may be undertaking in your recovery journey.
If you are in need of immediate health services please visit this link here: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/getting-help/helplines
==== Thank you to our supporters ====
Activate Mental Health would like to thank Blooming Minds, ABS Institute of Management and LevelUp, major sponsors, who helps us to run this group.
You can find our more about our sponsors and supporters here:
https://www.activatemh.com.au/support-us
==== Support us ====
Volunteer for us:
https://www.activatemh.com.au/volunteer
Donate to us:
