Billabong Clubhouse were again at the forefront of mental health awareness on Tuesday with a huge crowd puckering up for their Liptember Morning Tea.
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The fairer sexes answer to Movember, Liptember urges everyone to don bright coloured lipstick and raise awareness and funds for female mental health.
Kylie Miller from Madam Miller Beauty was more than happy to oblige volunteering her time and expertise to brighten up the faces of the 100 strong crowd.
Clubhouse Operations Manager Michael Herden said that while it is cliched, the awareness is key mantra still rings true.
“People say that men don’t like to talk about their feelings, but I think that women are just as bad,” Mr Herden said.
“Days like this are incredibly important to raise awareness, get people talking and keep breaking down the stigma – it is also just a great day out with great people.”
Wendy Parr has been part of the Billabong Clubhouse framework since it opened, with daughter Debbie suffering from mental health issues, and the family can’t praise the efforts of the Clubhouse and movements such as Liptember enough.
“They are incredibly important to the community, especially with days like this raising awareness and breaking down the stigma – people are a lot more accepting these days and willing to talk which is great,” Mrs Parr said.
“If it wasn’t for places like this where would they go.”
The Clubhouse always have themed art offerings outside of their Darling street premises, and now that the giant lipsticks can be packed away it is back to the drawing board for World Mental Health Day on October 10.
“We are going to have another great day here with plenty of fun and around 15 different services on hand on the day,” Mr Herden said.