Hawthorn Football Club staff enjoyed morning tea to mark Mental Health Week and to support Major Community Partner beyondblue.

Staff, who were encouraged to wear blue, enjoyed a delicious spread which included blue fairy bread and blue muffins and used the opportunity to talk openly about anxiety and depression to help reduce the associated stigma.

The month of October is ADA Month - Anxiety and Depression Awareness month, and there’s lots of ways to show your support, find out more

For further information on depression and anxiety visit beyondblue.org


Hawks Coach Alastair Clarkson digs in to some of the blue food on offer.

Some of the food supplied by generous staff included blue fairy bread.