Events

Enjoy a stroll and morning tea in the City Botanic Gardens, then it's time for crafts in the shade.You're invited - stroll and craft in the Botanic gardensFor anyone providing unpaid emotional or practical care to family or friends experiencing mental health challenges, Out and About is a free monthly event where you can step away from everyday demands, take a breath, and focus on your own wellbeing in a supportive and welcoming environment.Join us for a relaxing stroll through the City Botanic Gardens, taking in the peaceful surroundings. We’ll then gather for morning tea and a chance to connect with others. Afterwards we’ll move into a creative session, painting stones with uplifting messages to be left for others to find, spreading positivity throughout the community.A simple, meaningful morning to unwind and create.During our time, we will:• Enjoy a Botanic Gardens Stroll• Have some morning tea• And do craft work in the shade in the gardensLimited spots - book your spot now.💙 Who: Mental health carers supporting or caring for someone living with mental health challenges📍 Where: City Botanic Gardens🗓️ When: Friday 22 May, 10am-12pm🤝 Meet-up :• 9:45am at the Botanic Gardens Entrance (Cnr Alice & Edward Streets) across from...

An online workshop to learn a proven approach to help the person you care for feel understood and confident to take steps for lasting changeA 2–hour, free, online workshop for mental health carers.Want to help the person you care for make positive and lasting changes but not sure how? Maybe you’ve tried everything, but nothing seems to work.This session will introduce a simple, proven approach to having supportive conversations that can actually help.You'll walk away with:easy ways to talk about change without pressuresimple techniques to help the person you care for feel heard and understoodpractical tools to encourage them to take positive steps.Join us to learn practical skills that can make a real difference.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. It only takes a minute to download. Click here to download the Teams appFor more information about how to register for...

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...