Week of Events
Monday, October 23, 2023
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October 23, 2023 -Practical Tools for Carers
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October 23, 2023 -Developing a Carer Statement (Online)
Practical Tools for Carers
This workshop provides carers with practical resources and information to assist people at different points in their caring journey.This includes understanding mental health supports, terminology, tips for communicating with clinicians, developing a stay well committee and knowing where to go for information and supports.This information session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.
Developing a Carer Statement (Online)
When applying for NDIS funding, a statement from a carer can provide valuable information to assist someone to successfully gain access.Developing a Carer Statement session will cover useful information to include in a carer statement and different formats that can used.This information session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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October 24, 2023 -Creating and Maintaining Healthy Personal Boundaries
Creating and Maintaining Healthy Personal Boundaries
In this workshop we will look at what boundaries are and how and when to practice steps to set personal boundaries.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.This workshop is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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October 25, 2023 -Understanding and Supporting Recovery (Online)
Understanding and Supporting Recovery (Online)
This workshop explores what recovery means for individuals and strategies to support recovery for carers and the person they care for.Understanding and Supporting Recovery workshop explores what recovery means for individuals and strategies to support recovery for carers and the person they care for.This workshop is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.
Thursday, October 26, 2023
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October 26, 2023 -Gold Coast Carer Support Group
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October 26, 2023 -Developing a Safety Plan (Online)
Gold Coast Carer Support Group
Fourth Thursday of each month from 10am. Our Gold Coast 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.
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.
Friday, October 27, 2023
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October 27, 2023 -Ipswich Carer Support Group
Ipswich Carer Support Group
4th Friday of the month 10am -12noon. 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.
Saturday, October 28, 2023
No events on this day.
Sunday, October 29, 2023
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October 29, 2023 -Inner Brisbane Carer Support Group
Inner Brisbane Carer Support Group
10am last Saturday of each month. Our Inner Brisbane 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.