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Launceston
ALF is a peer led, grassroots, community organisation that supports those
struggling with emotional distress caused by trauma/PTSD, life stress, or ill
health, to recover; find purposeful occupation; and become thriving members of
their local communities.
The ALF team have been working in local communities for over a decade, and our
frontline staff have several decades’ collective training & experience in
psychology; counselling/psychotherapy; peer coaching/mentoring; teaching &
training; peer support; business, social entrepreneurship, & finance, to name a
few.
This means we can support people along their journey to recover from
emotional/mental health challenges, learn new skills, and become purposeful and
integrated members of their community.
Since the lockdowns of 2020 we have focused our efforts on creating events and
community groups that bring people in the community together in an informal way
with an emphasis on supporting people to find meaning and purpose in life,
follow their passions, and find a sense of belonging. These are essential things
that enable human survival and thriving.
Our core, ongoing project, the Launceston Folk Club, also draws on our
experience as musicians, to bring people together twice a month at events where
we host nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians on the contemporary
folk circuit, offering local upcoming musicians the coveted support slots.
Through this venture, we support musicians of all ages to follow their passion
for music, develop their music careers, and provide a safe place where all
members of the community can help and volunteer, meet and socialise with people,
and learn about social entrepreneurship.
As experienced social entrepreneurs and practitioners and trainers in the field
of emotional and mental health, we can support people to overcome life
challenges, progress towards their life goals, gain meaningful occupation, learn
business skills, and ultimately thrive.
Our courses, workshops, seminars, groups, and events, aim to incorporate this
broad wealth of knowledge and experience that we offer.
