Holidays can be a challenging time for many of us. Learn practical tips on how to look after yourself at this time of the year. If you find the holiday season challenging, you’re not alone.

The holidays are often depicted as a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness, but for many of us, it can bring up a range of difficult thoughts and feelings.

It’s okay to feel lonely, angry, anxious, stressed, sad or something else entirely. The most important thing is that you acknowledge your emotions and remember that your wellbeing matters.

Tips to manage are available here https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/general/mental-wellness-during-the-holiday-season

If you are keen to get involved in a community Christmas lunch, benefiting not only you but the people you can get to know, head along to one of the below events

Photo competition: Whoever sends in the most creative photo from a community lunch wins a $50 voucher and be featured in our next newsletter!

Christmas Day Events

Inner City

Wayside Chapel, 29 Hughes Street, Potts Point

11:30 am – 2:00 pm Community Lunch

Note: Breakfast served from 9am followed by a church service and choir performance. Lunch finishes at 2pm.

Eastern Suburbs

Bondi Surf Club, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach

11:00 am – 2:00 pm Community Lunch

Note: finishes at 2pm

Inner West

Bill Crews, 180 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
11:00 am – 2:00 pm Community Lunch

South Western Sydney

Salvation Army, 42 Raymond Street, Bankstown

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Community Dinner

Liverpool Uniting Church, 28 Pirie St, Liverpool

11.30 am – 2 pm Community Dinner

Parramatta

Parramatta Town Hall, 182 Church St, Parramatta

10:30 am – 1:00 pm Community Lunch

Western Sydney

Mama Lana’s Community Foundation, 56 Woodriff St, Penrith.

11:00 am – 3:00 pm Community Lunch

Northern Beaches

Mowana Christmas Lunch, Tramshed, Lake View Room, Narrabeen

11:30 am – 3:30 pm Community Lunch