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Preparation for the End of Year(Online)

This workshop shares practical tips to help support ourselves and others through the often stressful end-of-year period.The end of the year can be a stressful and emotional time. This workshop involves sharing stories, tips and tricks and exploring situations together to support ourselves and others through this time.This information session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member experiencing mental ill-health.

Free

The Carer/Supporter Journey

Arafmi Mental Health Carer Hub 315 Harcourt Street, Teneriffe, QLD, Australia

This workshop explores potential situations and emotions carers may face, along with skills to use at various stages of their journey.Drawing on Australian research and shared experiences, this workshop will explore the potential situations and emotions you could experience, and skills to use, as you walk alongside the person you support.Learn from the experiences of other family members, friends, partners and unpaid carers who have supported someone living with mental ill-health.

Free

Motivational Interviewing for Supporters and Carers (Online)

In this workshop, we will look at how skills adapted from motivational interviewing can support us in having supportive interactions.Communicating with our loved ones, supporting them through their struggles and on their recovery journey can be very challenging. Motivational interviewing is a communication strategy used by health professional to support people in making healthy changes. In this workshop, we will look at skills adapted from motivational interviewing that we can use to support our loved ones on their journey.This information session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.

Free
Event Series Ipswich Carer Support Group

Ipswich Carer Support Group

4th Friday of the month 10am -12noon. Our Ipswich Carer Support Group offers 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.

Financial Info for Carers (Online)

Financial Info for Carers session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.This practical Financial Info for Carers session will provide details about a range of financial resources available for carers now and potentially in the future.

Free

Complaints about a Health Service (Online)

This session will explore the avenue service users, carers, family members and friends have at their disposal.The Complaints about a Health Services session will explore the avenue service users, carers, family members and friends have at their disposal.This information session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.

Free
Event Series Boundaries Practice Group

Boundaries Practice Group

To register for the group, completion of the Creating & Maintaining Personal Healthy Boundaries Workshop is required. The Boundaries Practice Group supports mental health carers in developing skills and confidence in setting, communicating, and upholding boundaries. It is a facilitated group that provides a space for reflecting on skills and situations, problem-solving and role-playing with peer support.

Create & Connect

Arafmi Mental Health Carer Hub 315 Harcourt Street, Teneriffe, QLD, Australia

Supporting positive wellbeingCreate and Connect is a monthly group where carers experience a range of creative activities like journalling to support positive wellbeing.

Free
Event Series Carers of Youth (Online)

Carers of Youth (Online)

Online Brisbane, Australia

Arafmi Carers of Youth (Online) Support Group is for families caring for youth experiencing mental health illness.
This support group provides peer support to people who care for their loved ones experiencing mental illness.

Event Series Gold Coast Carer Support Group

Gold Coast Carer Support Group

Fourth Thursday of each month from 10am. Our Gold Coast Carer Support Group offers 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.

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