Who we are:

The Richmond Fellowship of New South Wales (RFNSW) is a not-for-profit organisation that provides support programs, accommodation and hope for people with mental illnesses. With offices in Sydney, regional and rural areas around New South Wales, the RFNSW provides community based assistance, and enjoys a distinguished reputation as a leading mental health service provider that has been in operation for nearly 40 years.

What we do:

The Richmond Fellowship of NSW aims to enhance the lives of people affected by mental illness.  This is achieved through a range of programs which focus on community based recovery within an accommodation support framework. With highly skilled personnel, the RFNSW works with a number of partners to deliver services, promotes positive attitudes towards mental illness in the community and advocates for mental health reform.

Forum For Hunter Valley Men & Mental Illness - Click Here

A Forum designed to help men recognise the signs and symptoms of mental illness will be held in Newcastle on April 2, 2012.

The Hunter Valley "men-only"forum was launched yesterday, ahead of the official night in April at Panthers Newcastle, from SPEAKER: Craig Hamilton 7pm to 9pm. The Richmond Fellowship NSW is organising the event.

Guest speakers will include retired Branxton truckle Vince Andrews, talking about his battle with clinical depression and alcoholism.

"There are too many average blokes out there who suffer in silence because of mental illness, just like I did for years on end," he said.

"By hearing my story a lot of Hunter guys might walk away with ideas on how they can avoid the traps of mental illness, or do something to help family and friends who might be suffering."

ABC Sports commentator Craig Hamilton and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Australia psychiatrist Neil Phillips will also address the forum.