Our Inala 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.
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.
Workshop: Carer Coach - Making the most of an NDIS plan is the third in a series of three workshops for carers about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This workshop is designed to assist carers to understand what can be included in a plan, how to engage providers and start implementing the plan and how to make the most out of the plan.
Our Toowoomba 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.
When: Fourth Thursday of each month 10am - 12 noon
Our Caboolture Carer Support Group 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.
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.
This Workshop: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Personal Boundaries is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs. We need boundaries to protect us, put us in charge of our own lives, promote health relationships, independence and reduce stress and conflict. In this workshop we will look at what boundaries are and how and when to practice steps to set personal boundaries.
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.
The Arafmi Carer Information Session: Your Caring Way and Carer Employment Opportunities our guests Rod O’Donohue and Andrea Cooper from Your Caring Way will provide information about Your Caring Way, benefits, what can be offered and examples of what has been successful so far including:
Tips for returning to the workforce and changing careers
Tips for building a CV with carer gaps
Carer Consultation: Do you have lived experience with, or cared for someone with a mental health illness? This is an opportunity for you to share your feedback and participate in a new plan for Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Future Planning. You can be involved in one of four ways: face-to-face workshop, online workshop, online survey (opening on 19 July) or a one-on-one consultation. Please follow this link for more information and to register your interest.
Our Carindale 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.
Our Strathpine 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 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.
