Week of Events
Monday, August 5, 2024
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August 5, 2024 -Developing a Portable Summary (Online)
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August 5, 2024 -Financial Info for Carers (Online)
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August 5, 2024 -Boundaries Practice Group
Developing a Portable Summary (Online)
This information session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.Developing a Portable Summary session you will be provided with a template to use to collate relevant details that can be needed by clinicians, service providers and yourself. Recording information centrally can save retelling information over and over and ensure accurate details about a person’s history, needs and supports are maintained.
Financial Info for Carers (Online)
Financial Info for Carers session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.This practical Financial Info for Carers session will provide details about a range of financial resources available for carers now and potentially in the future.
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.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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August 6, 2024 -Communicating with the Person you Support (Online)
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August 6, 2024 -Carindale Carer Support Group
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.
Carindale Carer Support Group
Our Carindale 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.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
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August 7, 2024 -Indooroopilly Carer Support Group
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August 7, 2024 -Online Regional Carer Support Group
Indooroopilly Carer Support Group
Our Indooroopilly 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.
Online Regional Carer Support Group
The online regional carer support group is a place to meet and catch up with other carers in regional Queensland.The online regional carer support group is a place to meet and catch up with other carers in regional Queensland. Thanks to technology, Arafmi can bring our free supports and services to carers throughout the state.The support group will take place on the first Wednesday of each month online from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Please register your details and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Thursday, August 8, 2024
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August 8, 2024 -Motivational Interviewing for Supporters and Carers
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August 8, 2024 -Developing an NDIS Carer Statement (Online)
Motivational Interviewing for Supporters and Carers
In this workshop, we will look at how skills adapted from motivational interviewing can support us in having supportive interactionsCommunicating with our loved ones, supporting them through their struggles and on their recovery journey can be very challenging. Motivational interviewing is a communication strategy used by health professional to support people in making healthy changes. In this workshop, we will look at skills adapted from motivational interviewing that we can use to support our loved ones on their journey.This information session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.
Developing an NDIS 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.
Friday, August 9, 2024
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August 9, 2024 -Chermside Carer Support Group
Chermside Carer Support Group
Our Chermside 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.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
No events on this day.
Sunday, August 11, 2024
No events on this day.