{"id":620498,"date":"2026-10-04T17:06:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T17:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/620498\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T17:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T17:06:25","slug":"zach-green-brings-bush-food-and-healing-to-nt-mental-health-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/620498\/","title":{"rendered":"Zach Green brings bush food and healing to NT Mental Health Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Storyteller Chef, Zach Green, will be taking his skills and story on an NT road trip to mark Mental Health Week in a partnership with a local support hub.<\/p>\n<p>Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia NT (MIFANT) and the Indigenous chef known for his passion in sharing culture and food traditions through flavour are teaming up this month to launch a new program.<\/p>\n<p>Across Mental Health Week from Monday, October 5 to Thursday, October 8, several events will be held at MIFANT hubs in Darwin, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. <\/p>\n<p>Opening the week in the <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntnews.com.au\/news\/northern-territory\/we-are-here-the-darwin-hub-meeting-the-unspoken-crisis-as-thousands-left-with-nowhere-to-turn\/news-story\/bebc0cedd82f9d549c27bebd5d723a39\" title=\"www.ntnews.com.au\" data-tgev=\"event119\" data-tgev-container=\"bodylink\" data-tgev-order=\"bebc0cedd82f9d549c27bebd5d723a39\" data-tgev-label=\"news\" data-tgev-metric=\"ev\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Top End at the MiPlace Hub in Coconut Grove<\/a>, Zach will serve bush tucker canapes and speak about grief, mental health, and how food, Country, culture and family have shaped his healing in an invite-only evening. <\/p>\n<p>The MIFANT team and Zach will then travel to Alice Springs and Tennant Creek where the chef will lead community bush food workshops for young people.<\/p>\n<p>The workshops will be followed by a cooking demonstration while <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntnews.com.au\/lifestyle\/how-cooking-for-his-family-saved-the-storyteller-chef-who-tried-to-take-his-life\/news-story\/ae3cf071a6e3930723df1292e1c17d76\" title=\"www.ntnews.com.au\" data-tgev=\"event119\" data-tgev-container=\"bodylink\" data-tgev-order=\"ae3cf071a6e3930723df1292e1c17d76\" data-tgev-label=\"lifestyle\" data-tgev-metric=\"ev\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zach shares his personal story<\/a> and giving space for young people to ask questions or share their own story. <\/p>\n<p>Everyone will be able to sit down and enjoy a meal together and go away with a recipe book with the dishes cooked in the session.<\/p>\n<p>These will take place in Alice Springs on Tuesday, October 6, and Tennant Creek on Wednesday and Thursday. <\/p>\n<p>Executive officer of MIFANT, Lorraine Davies, said marking the week with a program that celebrates the power of connection, community and belonging through food, culture and storytelling was a priority for the non-profit. <\/p>\n<p>Particularly as many Territorians might be facing cuts to their <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntnews.com.au\/health\/guides\/ndis\/remote-nt-communities-to-receive-new-ndis-safeguards-to-promote-real-change\/news-story\/ab118ef4f1660d9c33e945a9cab8ef17\" title=\"www.ntnews.com.au\" data-tgev=\"event119\" data-tgev-container=\"bodylink\" data-tgev-order=\"ab118ef4f1660d9c33e945a9cab8ef17\" data-tgev-label=\"health\" data-tgev-metric=\"ev\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NDIS supports<\/a> and communities are facing increased housing stress and cost of living challenges. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMental Health Week arrives at a time when many people are worried about what the future holds for themselves, their loved ones and the supports they rely on,\u201d Ms Davies said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore than ever, we need strong communities that ensure nobody falls through the gaps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs services across Australia face increasing pressure and many people experience uncertainty about future supports, community connection becomes one of our most important protective factors. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMental Health Week is an opportunity to strengthen those connections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, October 7, in Darwin, MiPlace Hub will also host an open day where the winners of the Colour Hunting NT competition \u2013 a Territory wide photo competition \u2013 will be announced.<\/p>\n<p>Voting for this will take place at the Monday event with prizes for the top three entries presented on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>For support from MIFANT or program information call (08) 8948 1051 or <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mifant.org.au\/\" title=\"www.mifant.org.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visit the website<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Storyteller Chef, Zach Green, will be taking his skills and story on an NT road trip 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