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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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