This is the first in a series of three workshops for mental health carers about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This session is designed to assist carers to understand what the NDIS is, who is eligible to apply and how to apply for an NDIS package.
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
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.
The Communication Skills Workshop provides mental health carers with an opportunity to increase their awareness of how people communicate and what skills are needed at different times. It also discusses what skills are needed with different relationships eg with the person you care for, other family members, clinicians. A range of communication strategies will be explored to build carer's confidence and skills which will assist them to improve relationships now and in the future. Date: Wednesday, 16 February 2022 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Venue: Arafmi Head Office, 6 Ambleside Street West End QLD 4101 To book a spot at this workshop, please visit our Eventbrite page.
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.
