Our Online Support Groups provide a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences, explore alternative coping strategies, support other group members, or simply listen and observe.
Do you support someone with mental health needs? Are you interested in connecting with other carers and learning new skills? You are invited to join our Carer Coach Sue Hopkins for a series of 9 online workshops designed to assist carers. The workshops will: Assist you to build practical skills for navigating the caring role Support you to learn strategies to for your own wellbeing Connect you with other carers who “get it” Provide access local support options and resources Offer tools and insights to help lighten the load and strengthen your confidence Each week a different topic will be covered including: Understanding the Carer Journey What makes for good support Understanding Inclusion and Advocacy Planning Ahead for Yourself Post Crisis and more…. These supportive workshops will give you time to reflect on your caring role and build strategies to allow you to care more sustainably for the person you support and look after you. If you are interested reserve a spot on the link and we will be in contact to finalise your registration. You don’t need to be registered with Carer Gateway or Arafmi to reserve a spot. We can assist you with this. Each Monday, from 20...
Do you support someone with mental health needs? Are you interested in connecting with other carers and learning new skills? You are invited to join our Carer Coach Tracey-Lee for a series of 9 online workshops designed to assist carers. The workshops will: Assist you to build practical skills for navigating the caring role Support you to learn strategies to for your own wellbeing Connect you with other carers who “get it” Provide access local support options and resources Offer tools and insights to help lighten the load and strengthen your confidence Each week a different topic will be covered including: Understanding the Carer Journey What makes for good support Understanding Inclusion and Advocacy Planning Ahead for Yourself Post Crisis and more…. These supportive workshops will give you time to reflect on your caring role and build strategies to allow you to care more sustainably for the person you support and look after you. If you are interested reserve a spot on the link and we will be in contact to finalise your registration. You don’t need to be registered with Carer Gateway or Arafmi to reserve a spot. We can assist you with this. 📅 Each Monday, from 20...
Our Online Support Groups provide a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences, explore alternative coping strategies, support other group members, or simply listen and observe.
Do you care for a family member, partner, or friend who is feeling stressed, sad or experiencing mental health challenges? Are you feeling overwhelmed?
You may be a carer, even if you don’t call yourself one. Join our safe and welcoming group for adults from multicultural communities.
Join us for Coffee Connect on the Fourth Tuesday of the month in Atherton. Drop in, have a chat and catch up with Arafmi and other carers. All mental health carers supporting family members, kin or friends experiencing mental ill-health are welcome.
Finding communication tricky with the person you care for? Learn tips to make conversations easier and strengthen your relationship.A 2–hour, free, online workshop for mental health carers.Ever find it hard to connect with the person you care for? Knowing what to say—or how to say it—can feel difficult at times. This workshop will give you simple, effective tools to improve communication and build a stronger relationship.You’ll learn about the L.E.A.P. method—Listen, Empathise, Agree, Partner—to help you connect in a positive way to reduce conflict. Developed by Dr. Xavier Amador, after his brother’s struggles with Schizophrenia and refusal of treatment, this method is a game changer (watch his TED talk “I’m Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help!”– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXxytf6kfPM)Join us to boost your confidence, gain practical skills and improve your relationship with the person you care for.This session is designed specifically for family members, kin, young carers, friends and other individuals who support someone experiencing mental ill-health. We are a Queensland-based service.This session will be held on Microsoft Teams.You’ll get a confirmation email with the link and step-by-step instructions. Please check your inbox and junk folder.Before the session: You’ll need the free Microsoft Teams app on your device to join the session....
Our online support groups provide a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences, explore alternative coping strategies, support other group members, or simply listen and observe.
Do you help a family member or friend experiencing mental distress? There’s support for you too Workshop: The Caregivers Journey This is an opportunity to explore the unpaid mental health caregiver journey for supporters in Hervey Bay and surrounds. Connect with other caregivers who may have had similar experiences and unpack supports and services available. When: 1.30pm-3.30pm or 5.00pm-7.00pm, Tuesday 28 April 2026 In this group, you will: • Connect with other caregivers who may have similar experiences • To explore skills and knowledge that supports different parts of the caregiver journey • Investigate supports and services. For more information and to register: Email: paul.hayman@rfq.com.au Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre, Phoenix Room 22 Charles Street, Pialba QLD
Do you help a family member or friend experiencing mental distress? There’s support for you too Workshop: The Caregivers Journey This is an opportunity to explore the unpaid mental health caregiver journey for supporters in Hervey Bay and surrounds. Connect with other caregivers who may have had similar experiences and unpack supports and services available. When: 1.30pm-3.30pm or 5.00pm-7.00pm, Tuesday 28 April 2026 In this group, you will: • Connect with other caregivers who may have similar experiences • To explore skills and knowledge that supports different parts of the caregiver journey • Investigate supports and services. For more information and to register: Email: paul.hayman@rfq.com.au Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre, Phoenix Room 22 Charles Street, Pialba QLD
In this workshop, learn a proven approach to help the person you care for feel understood and confident to take steps for lasting change.A 2–hour, free workshop for mental health carers.Want to help the person you care for make positive and lasting changes but not sure how? Maybe you’ve tried everything, but nothing seems to work.This session will introduce a simple, proven approach to having supportive conversations that can actually help.You'll walk away with:easy ways to talk about change without pressuresimple techniques to help the person you care for feel heard and understoodpractical tools to encourage them to take positive steps.Join us to learn practical skills that can make a real difference.This session is designed specifically for family members, kin, young carers, friends and other individuals who support someone experiencing mental ill-health. We are a Queensland-based service.
In this workshop, explore a model of the caring journey, reflect on your experiences and learn ways to support yourself through challenges.2–hour, free workshop for mental health carers.It doesn’t matter where you’re at in your caring journey, this workshop is for you. Together, we’ll explore a model of what a carer’s journey looks like, then discuss it in relation to your own experience. We’ll identify some of the challenges or situations you might face and ways to help yourself through this.You’ll walk away with:an opportunity to better understand your experienceshelpful strategies and skillsinformation on where to get support.Join us to feel more confident, prepared and supported—no matter where you’re at in your caring role.This session is designed specifically for family members, kin, young carers, friends and other individuals who support someone experiencing mental ill-health. We are a Queensland-based service.This session will be held on Microsoft Teams.You’ll get a confirmation email with the link and step-by-step instructions. Please check your inbox and junk folder.Before the session: You'll need to download the free Microsoft Teams app on your device (phone, tablet or computer) to join this session.👉 Click here to download the Teams appFor more information about how to register for and...