Week of Events
Monday, March 25, 2024
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March 25, 2024 -Understanding the NDIS – Carer Coach Module 1 and 2
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March 25, 2024 -Boundaries Practice Group
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Featured March 25, 2024 -Featured Dual Diagnosis Support Group
Understanding the NDIS – Carer Coach Module 1 and 2
Understanding the NDIS session is designed to assist carers to understand what the NDIS is and how to apply for a NDIS package.Carer Coach is a five module training series that Arafmi has developed to help mental health carers and the people they care for navigate the NDIS. It brings together information from a range of quality NDIS resources relevant to mental health carers. We have combined the information with the invaluable knowledge Arafmi’s frontline workers have developed through supporting people through the NDIS process, to provide carers with accurate and easily accessible information.
Boundaries Practice Group
To register for the group, completion of the Creating & Maintaining Personal Healthy Boundaries Workshop is required. The Boundaries Practice Group supports mental health carers in developing skills and confidence in setting, communicating, and upholding boundaries. It is a facilitated group that provides a space for reflecting on skills and situations, problem-solving and role-playing with peer support.
Dual Diagnosis Support Group
Our Dual Diagnosis Support Group offer 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.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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March 26, 2024 -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, March 27, 2024
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March 27, 2024 -Boundaries Practice Group
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March 27, 2024 -Communicating with the Person you Support (Online)
Boundaries Practice Group
To register for the group, completion of the Creating & Maintaining Personal Healthy Boundaries Workshop is required. The Boundaries Practice Group supports mental health carers in developing skills and confidence in setting, communicating, and upholding boundaries. It is a facilitated group that provides a space for reflecting on skills and situations, problem-solving and role-playing with peer support.
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.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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March 28, 2024 -Gold Coast Carer Support Group
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March 28, 2024 -Developing a Stay Well Plan and Committee (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 Stay Well Plan and Committee (Online)
In this session you will explore what a Stay Well Plan and Committee are, the benefits of developing one for you and the person you support.This information session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.
Friday, March 29, 2024
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March 29, 2024 -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.
Saturday, March 30, 2024
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March 30, 2024 -Inner Brisbane Carer Support Group
Inner Brisbane Carer Support Group
Our Inner Brisbane Carer Support Group provides a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences, explore alternative coping strategies, support other group members, or simply listen and observe.
Sunday, March 31, 2024
No events on this day.