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Arafmi Cairns Mental Health Carer Forum

Cairns Shangri La Hotel Pierpoint Road, Cairns

We're excited to announce the Inaugural Arafmi Mental Health Carer Forum for Cairns this year, and warmly invite you to join us. When: 9:00am–3:30pm, Thursday 16 October 2025 Where: Ballroom, Shangri La Hotel, Cairns This is a free event with over 100 mental health carers in attendance. It will be a wonderful opportunity for you to relax, socialise, participate and learn, and for you to hear more about current trends in the mental health sector. Buffet lunch will be provided, as well as Morning and Afternoon Tea. Paid parking is available on site, or nearby street parking. There will be guest speakers including: Ivan Frkovic, Queensland's Mental Health Commissioner Simon Katterl, CEO Mental Health Lived Experience Peak Queensland (MHLEPQ) It promises to be a wonderful opportunity to connect with carers and have a bit of fun too including a photographer taking professional headshots, 10 minute massages and more.

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Young Carer Mini Retreat

Visible Ink Youth Hub 5 Green Square Close, Fortitude Valley

Join us for a free two day young carer mini retreat jam packed full of activities, workshops, lunch, snacks and connections to other carers.Join us for a free two day young carer (Aged 18-25) mini retreat jam packed full of activities, workshops, morning & afternoon tea, lunch, snacks and connections to other young carers and free community supports.Overnight stay Thursday 16th October: If you are interested in taking one of the 3 spots available to stay at the Arafmi Respite Hub with other young carers (3 maximum) please express your interest and we will be in touch to discuss further.Day 1Little Dreamers Activity 10.30am - 12.30pmQuiet the Critic: Empowering Your Inner VoiceJoin us for a fun, supportive workshop where we’ll explore how to turn down the volume on negative self-talk and boost self-confidence from the inside out. Through creative activities, real talk, and powerful tools, you’ll learn how to recognize your inner critic—and transform it into a voice of encouragement. Let’s build a mindset that lifts you up, not holds you back.Leticia Colins 1.00pm-3.00pm two hour Mindful Watercolour WorkshopParticipants will learn to use simple Watercolour techniques to create their own A5 botanical artwork (which will be framed!), all the while...

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