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Week of Events
Arafmi Mental Health Carer Forum
We're excited to announce the return of the Arafmi Mental Health Carer Forum this year and warmly invite you to join us. When: 9:00am–3:30pm, Thursday 18 September 2025 Where: Plaza Rooms 1 & 2, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre This is a free event with over 100 mental health carers in attendance. It will be a wonderful opportunity for you to relax, socialise, participate and learn and for you to hear more about current trends in the mental health sector. Buffet lunch will be provided, as well as Morning and Afternoon Tea. There will be guest speakers including: Ivan Frkovic, Queensland's Mental Health Commissioner Dr Christian Heim, an award-winning clinical psychiatrist, international keynote speaker, and a Churchill fellow. He currently works as the Deputy Clinical Director of Mental Health at the Gold coast Hospital and is a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland in the School of Medicine. It promises to be a wonderful opportunity to connect with carers and have a bit of fun too including a photographer taking professional headshots, 10 minute massages and an entertaining dance performance.
Monday, September 15, 2025
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September 15, 2025 -Developing an NDIS Carer Statement (Online)
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 Portable Summary session will be provide you 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.It 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:To help everything run smoothly, we recommend that you download the free Microsoft Teams app on your device (phone, tablet or computer). This helps you see the PowerPoint presentation and take part fully.Click here to download the Teams appIf you need help joining, call our Carer Support Team on 1300 554 660 or 1800 351 881 (Regional QLD).
Free
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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September 16, 2025 -Caloundra Carer Support Group
Caloundra Carer Support Group
Our Caloundra 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, September 17, 2025
No events on this day.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
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September 18, 2025 -Caring for a Spouse or Partner Support Group (Online)
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September 18, 2025 -Cooroy Mental Health Carer Connection Group
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September 18, 2025 -Borderline Personality Disorder Support Group (Online)
Caring for a Spouse or Partner Support Group (Online)
Our online support groups provide a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences, explore alternative coping strategies, support other group members, or simply listen and observe.
Cooroy Mental Health Carer Connection Group
Our Cooroy 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.
Borderline Personality Disorder Support Group (Online)
Our online support groups provide a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences, explore alternative coping strategies, support other group members, or simply listen and observe.
Friday, September 19, 2025
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September 19, 2025 -Townsville Coffee Connect
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September 19, 2025 -Redcliffe Carer Support Group
Townsville Coffee Connect
Join us for Coffee Connect on the third Friday of the month in Townsville. Drop in, have a chat and catch up with Arafmi and other carers.
All mental health carers supporting family members, kin or friends experiencing mental ill-health are welcome.
Redcliffe Carer Support Group
Our Redcliffe 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, September 20, 2025
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September 20, 2025 -Bayside Carer Support Group
Bayside Carer Support Group
Our Bayside Carer Support Group offers 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.
Sunday, September 21, 2025
No events on this day.