The Carer Social Walking Group are meeting in the entrance to the visitors centre at 10am and will then set off for a walk around the park. This is a chance to connect with other carers. If you have any questions and to RSVP, please email us on the link below.
Kris Deighton from Headspace will provide an overview of the online and face to face supports and services Headspace provides for young people and families. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and find out more about referral processes and resources. This Arafmi Information session is held both online and face-to-face at the same time and we have two ways to RSVP depending on how you would like to attend. Please register below if you would like to attend in person: Date: Monday, 13st September Time: 1-2pm Where: Arafmi Carer Hub, 24 Chermside St, Teneriffe RSVP: carersupport@arafmi.com.au Please register below if you would like to attend online: Date: Monday, 13st September Time: 1-2pm Where: Zoom RSVP: Register here via Zoom
Caring for a loved one with a Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can bring with it some unique challenges. This support group has been created specifically to support the carers of those with a BPD and is a result of recent feedback from our carers.
Our Support Groups offer 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.
Sue O’Brien will be presenting this session. She works as a Family Counsellor for Breakthrough For Families program. This program provides support to family members and significant others who have a loved one with problematic substance use. She has a Masters in Social work and also ‘lived in’ experience of a loved one’s problematic substance use.
Our Support Groups offer 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.
Caring for a loved one with a dual diagnosis can bring with it some unique challenges. This support group has been created specifically to support the carers of those with a dual diagnosis and is a result of recent feedback from our carers.
Arafmi is excited to invite you to join us for our weekly Arafmi Online Client Activity - themed bingo nights!
All you need is a device that is connected to the internet, and we will supply the cards and any support that is required to join in the fun.
To participate in our bingo activity, you will need to register your interest. You can also ask your support worker to register on your behalf.
Our Support Groups offer 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.
We are very proud to be partnering with the Lovewell Foundation and Lovewell Café to bring you an event during Queensland Mental Health Week and National Carers Week. Take your pick of wellness activities including pilates, yoga, aromatherapy and a guided meditation walk. Delicious refreshments will be provided by the Lovewell Café and stallholders from the health, carer and community sector will be available onsite to provide you with advice and information. Parking is limited at the lookout, but there will be a shuttle bus doing a circuit throughout the event going up and down the mountain. It will stop at three designated stops: the Corner of Shire Street and Tenby Street; the carpark at Gertrude Petty Place; and the Lovewell café. Please register your interest below to stay updated on further information or if COVID-19 restrictions impact the event. Date: Tuesday, 12 October Time: 9am - 12pm Location: Lovewell Café, Mt Gravatt Outlook Enquiries: carersupport@arafmi.com.au Please note: In the event that COVID-19 restrictions are in place we may need to change aspects of the event to comply with restrictions. Any changes will be communicated to as soon as possible. This event is made possible thanks to the 2021 Queensland Mental Health Week Community...
You’re Invited to Arafmi’s Seventh Carer Forum
Take Time – For Carer Mental Health
For the first time, Arafmi is live-streaming the carer forum. Join this online livestream and take the opportunity to: Find out new information about what’s happening in the mental health sector, including new research Hear results from research about the needs of young carers in Australia and be part of exploring solutions If you would like to receive the link and join in online, please register below:
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.
