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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

Communicating with the Person you Support (Online)

The workshop provides carers with communication skills to build a strong and respectful relationship with the person they support.The workshop provides carers with an opportunity to increase their awareness of how people communicate and what skills are needed at different times to build a strong and respectful relationship with the person they support. A range of communication strategies will be explored to build carers confidence and skills and assist them to improve relationships now and in the future. This workshop is based on the L.E.A.P. communication strategy.

Free

Developing a Safety Plan (Online)

This session will explore the purpose of developing a safety plan with the person you support, when to do this and how.This session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs. 

Free

Developing a Portable Summary (Online)

This information session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.Developing a Portable Summary session you will be provided with a template to use to collate relevant details that can be needed by clinicians, service providers and yourself. Recording information centrally can save retelling information over and over and ensure accurate details about a person’s history, needs and supports are maintained.

Free

Creating and Maintaining Healthy Personal Boundaries (Online)

We need boundaries to protect us, put us in charge of our own lives, promote health relationships, independence and reduce stress.In this workshop we will look at what boundaries are and how and when to practice steps to set personal boundaries.This information session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs. 

Free
Event Series Cairns Carer Support Group

Cairns Carer Support Group

2nd Tuesday of the month, 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Our Cairns Carer Support Groups 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.

Event Series Logan Carer Support Group

Logan Carer Support Group

10am Second Wednesday of each month. Our Logan 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.

Arafmi QMHW – Picnic in the Park

Victoria Park 309 Herston Road, Herston, QLD, Australia

Arafmi QMHW - Picnic in the ParkArafmi invites you to join us for a picnic in the park as part of Queensland Mental Health Week!Spaces are limited so please book your spot soon.Event DetailsNew Farm ParkWednesday, 11 October11:00am - 2:00pmThis event was made possible with the generous support of the Queensland Mental Health Week Community events Grant Program, funded by the Queensland Mental Health Commission.

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

Developing a Portable Summary (Online)

This information session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.Developing a Portable Summary session you will be provided with a template to use to collate relevant details that can be needed by clinicians, service providers and yourself. Recording information centrally can save retelling information over and over and ensure accurate details about a person’s history, needs and supports are maintained.

Free
Event Series Chermside Carer Support Group

Chermside Carer Support Group

Our Chermside Carer Support Group offers a supportive environment where people have the opportunity to talk about their experiences, 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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