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.
The Arafmi Carer Information Session: Independent Patient Rights in July will be with guest Elly McKimm, Independent Patient Rights Advisor (IPRA) from Stride. IPRAs play a very important role in liaising between patients, family, carers, support people and clinical teams.
Workshop: Carer Coach - Making the most of an NDIS plan is the third in a series of three workshops for carers about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This workshop is designed to assist carers to understand what can be included in a plan, how to engage providers and start implementing the plan and how to make the most out of the plan.
This Workshop: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Personal Boundaries is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs. We need boundaries to protect us, put us in charge of our own lives, promote health relationships, independence and reduce stress and conflict. In this workshop we will look at what boundaries are and how and when to practice steps to set personal boundaries.
The Arafmi Carer Information Session: Your Caring Way and Carer Employment Opportunities our guests Rod O’Donohue and Andrea Cooper from Your Caring Way will provide information about Your Caring Way, benefits, what can be offered and examples of what has been successful so far including:
Tips for returning to the workforce and changing careers
Tips for building a CV with carer gaps
Arafmi acknowledges Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Nations peoples of Australia and recognises their continuing connection to country, waters, kin, and communities. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and future and are committed to ensuring that Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples voices are heard and respected across Queensland.
