About Us

Our VISION is for our community to embrace a New Morning - where mental health, wellbeing and resilience thrive.

Our MISSION is to empower our community through education and support programs to improve mental health, wellbeing and resilience, underpinned by a commitment to Christian values.

New Mornings is a community mental health support organisation based in Ulverstone, Tasmania, and are the recipients of the 2022 Australia Day Community Group of the Year. We provide a range of community-based mental health support programs to adults and children to increase wellbeing, resilience, and self-esteem. This includes a focus on individuals with complex mental health, and those who are isolated, marginalised or vulnerable. Our committed army of volunteers include people from many different backgrounds and experiences, and are supported by our professional staff and Clinical Support Team.

Our beginnings are founded on Christian values which show compassion, love, and acceptance to every person, believing that they are valued and worthy of an incredible future. These values continue to be at the core of our organisation to this day.

We genuinely believe in the work we are doing for those in our community, and we are passionate about supporting our community right along the Northwest coast of Tasmania.

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Meet the Team

  • Kelly Dernehl

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
    (BSc.-Psych, BEd., MEd.,
    MHFA Licensed Instructor)

  • Nerrelie Cann

    GP MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLOR
    (MBBS, FRACGP)

  • Rupert Penrith

    IMPACT STUDENT MENTORING
    CO-ORDINATOR
    (Dip. Counselling, Dip. Theology)

  • Trista Abbott

    MENTAL HEALTH CO-ORDINATOR
    (BHSci.-Nutrition, P.G.Dip. Counselling)

  • Annie King

    FACILITATOR
    THE LOUNGE

  • Lynelle Wilson

    MENTAL HEALTH PEER PRACTITIONER
    (BSSc, Grad. Cert. Mental health Prac.)

  • Cindy Clingeleffer

    MENTAL HEALTH PEER PRACTITIONER
    (Grad Diploma - Counselling)

  • Prue Arnot

    GRIEF SUPPORT CO-ORDINATOR
    (BNurs., Grad Cert. Mental Health)

  • Claudia Padilla

    VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR
    (BComm - Marketing, Dip. Comm. Service)

  • Kathy Cotton

    NEW HOPE GARDEN MANAGER

  • Bella Kohler

    OFFICE SUPPORT

Our Board

  • Sandra Ayton

    CHAIR

  • Neil Crowther

    DEPUTY CHAIR

  • Bill Burford

    TREASURER

  • Peter Shurley

    PUBLIC OFFICER

  • Christine de Ruyter

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Rhonda Wilson

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Michael Hamon

    BOARD MEMBER

Our Values

Compassion

We have Compassion for all people, recognising their value and potential.

Integrity

We commit to Integrity by being open, transparent, and accountable in all our decisions and actions

Innovation

We respond with Innovation to identified needs and gaps within the community.