Arafmi’s Support Groups warmly welcomes parents, partners, relatives and friends caring for/about a loved one with mental illness.

Our Support Groups offer a supportive environment where people have the opportunity to talk about their feelings, help explore alternative ways of coping, offer support to other group members, or to simply listen and observe. Support groups are also a valuable means of informing carers of Arafmi services and resources that are available to assist their caring role.

Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic, some of our face to face carer support groups have been temporarily postponed. However, we understand the importance of our support groups and are now offering a series of online support groups.

To register, please clink on the relevant link below:

Second Monday of the Month from 10am

First Monday of the month from 6:00pm 

Second Thursday of the Month from 1pm

First Friday of the month from 1pm

To participate in these meetings, you will need a device that connects to the internet and a reliable internet connection. 

Meeting times are scheduled in (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time. If these times do not suit you, we also offer 1:1 phone support calls or we can also chat to you on email. To book a 1:1 phone call, please call our 24/7 Carer Helpline on 1300 554 660 or click here to email our Carer Support team.