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.
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.
Caring for someone can often mean putting your own needs aside for long periods of time. Living Well Sessions have been created to offer carers supporting someone experiencing mental health challenges a chance to step away from the everyday pressures of caring and reconnect with themselves, others, and the community around them. Across June, we’ll be offering a range of relaxed, small-group wellbeing days designed to feel welcoming, calming, and easy to engage with. These sessions focus on simple moments of connection, reflection, creativity, movement, and rest - without pressure or expectation. Whether you feel like getting outdoors, having a conversation, enjoying a peaceful activity, or simply taking a few hours for yourself, we’d love to welcome you along. To register your interest, simply submit an EOI (Expression of Interest) for one session day. Please note this is not a confirmed booking. Before attending, we’ll arrange a short wellbeing conversation to help find the session that best suits you and support a safe, welcoming experience for everyone. The Living Well Sessions will take place in locations across the greater Brisbane area. Each session offers a gentle space to pause, reconnect, and take some time for yourself. Carers are invited to...
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.
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...
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.
Supporting someone with mental health needs? Connect online with others and make positive changes. Caring for someone with mental health challenges can be difficult and challenging at times but you don’t need to do this alone. You are invited to join our Carer Facilitator for a series of 6 in online support groups designed specifically for mental health carers. Over 6 weeks you will: Connect with other carers who “get it” Reflect on your caring role and what you need Explore changes that could be made Build hope and a sense of community Be supported in your caring role and more… These groups will give you an opportunity to have some time out for you, reflect on your caring role and your needs and build connection and confidence. 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. 📅 Date: Starts Tuesday 26 May ⏰ Time: 6.00pm - 7.30pm 📍 Location: Online If you have trouble registering for this session or have any questions please contact our team at...
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....
Caring for someone can often mean putting your own needs aside for long periods of time. Living Well Sessions have been created to offer carers supporting someone experiencing mental health challenges a chance to step away from the everyday pressures of caring and reconnect with themselves, others, and the community around them. Across June, we’ll be offering a range of relaxed, small-group wellbeing days designed to feel welcoming, calming, and easy to engage with. These sessions focus on simple moments of connection, reflection, creativity, movement, and rest - without pressure or expectation. Whether you feel like getting outdoors, having a conversation, enjoying a peaceful activity, or simply taking a few hours for yourself, we’d love to welcome you along. To register your interest, simply submit an EOI (Expression of Interest) for one session day. Please note this is not a confirmed booking. Before attending, we’ll arrange a short wellbeing conversation to help find the session that best suits you and support a safe, welcoming experience for everyone. The Living Well Sessions will take place in locations across the greater Brisbane area. Each session offers a gentle space to pause, reconnect, and take some time for yourself. Carers are invited to...
Join us for Coffee Connect on the last Thursday of the month in Toowoomba. 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.
Our Gold Coast Carer Support Group provides a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences, explore alternative coping strategies, support other group members, or simply listen and observe.