A Day of Wonder at the Melbourne Aquarium

Clients and staff from our Early Intervention Psychosocial Support Response (EIPSR) program recently set off on a journey of discovery at the Melbourne Aquarium.

EIPSR is a 12-month program delivered in partnership with Alfred Mental and Addiction Health, where BHN Recovery Practitioners provide community-based support to help people strengthen their mental health, build confidence, and connect meaningfully with others.

Better Health Network support group tour at Melbourne Aquarium

BHN clients visiting Melbourne Aquarium on group tour

The aquarium visit offered exactly that. Together, the group bonded over shared experiences and a collective love of all things marine. As we wandered through vibrant tropical displays and watched penguins glide above and below us, a client smiled and said, “It’s the best living in the Southern Hemisphere.”

White jellyfish in dark blue water at Melbourne Aquarium

Better Health Network client and support worker at Melbourne Aquarium

Better Health Network support clients and staff at Melbourne Aquarium

It was a moment that perfectly captured the spirit of the day: connection, joy, and the simple wonder of exploring something new together.

Better Health Network support group team members inside the Melbourne Aquarium