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=Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc=

Schizophrenia Fellowship of New South Wales Inc (SFNSW) is a community based not for profit organisation that provides a range of services to people with mental illness, carers and the community. SFNSW operates predominantly in the Australian state of New South Wales.

SFNSW works to:
 * Eliminate stigma and create a society that is understanding and accepting
 * Ensure that people with mental illness, and their carers and relatives, have access to  information and appropriate services
 * Advocate on behalf of people with mental illness, their carers and relatives and mental  health professionals, for better government policy in the areas of research, treatment,   rehabilitation, housing, etc.
 * Provide innovative programs and support.

History
SFNSW began in 1985 with a public meeting that was attended by over 300 people. It was incorporated in 1986.

Services
SFNSW provides programs predominantly across NSW including:
 * Recovery Services including clubhouse, day programs, community integration, supported  accommodation, Personal Helpers and Mentors, physical health and wellbeing courses
 * Respite Services including residential respite for both consumers and carers, consumer  holidays, one on one support and group activities
 * Carer support services under the Family and Carer Program in 3 Areas plus the OnFire!  Young carers program
 * Education programs, under the Remind service, helping workers across business, government  and the community sector understand mental illness and how to provide support.

Awards
1995 Mental Health Matters Award, Mental Health Association NSW, awarded to Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW for positive awareness of mental health and sunflower logo

1998 Transcultural Mental Health Centre Award for Excellence awarded to NOUS

1999 Community Service Award, Western Sydney Area Health Service awarded to NOUS

2003 Certificate of Commendation, Mental Health Association NSW awarded to NOUS

2003 Lilly Partnerships in Wellbeing Gold Award awarded to On Fire!

2004 Mental Health Matters Award for Non-Government or Community Organisation, 	Mental     Health Association NSW awarded to Carers Support Unit (now Carer Assist)

2005 Premio Internacional El Ojo de Iberoamerica Award awarded to Avant Card campaign

2006 TheMHS Gold Award for Carer Services awarded to Carer Assist

2007 International Free Card Award, Social and Environment Category awarded to Avant Card     campaign