Are you a leader in your community? Do you support people who care for others? Are you concerned about people’s wellbeing? Want to learn how you can help people in your community? If you answered YES this event is for you. Join us for a session about Understanding Who is a Carer, with an introduction to the Culture Care Program Join us, it's free.

Money worries can add extra stress to your caring role, but support is available. Learn more about where to get the best help. 1–hour, free information session for mental health carers. Caring for someone with mental ill-health can come with financial challenges, but support is available. In this free 1-hour session, we’ll break down the financial support available to carers, including free financial services, emergency assistance and crisis payments. Please note that as Arafmi is a Queensland-based service, the information provided will focus on supports available in Queensland. Join us to get the info you need to access support and make things a little easier. This information session 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: You'll need to download the free Microsoft Teams app on your device (phone, tablet or computer) to join this session. 👉 Click here to download the Teams app For more information about how to register for and join the online session, please...

Finding it hard to set boundaries while caring for someone? This workshop will help you create healthy boundaries and look after yourself. 2–hour, free workshop for mental health carers. When you care for someone with mental ill-health, it’s easy to put their needs ahead of your own. But how do you set healthy boundaries without feeling guilty? In this workshop, we’ll talk about what boundaries really are, why they matter and how to set them in a way that supports both you and the person you care for. You’ll walk away with: a better understanding of boundaries and why they’re important practical tools to set and communicate boundaries clearly a personal plan to look at how consistency can really help. Join us to learn how to set healthier boundaries, reduce stress and build a stronger relationship with the person you support. This information session 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: You'll need to...

Our Cairns Carer Support Groups 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.

Our Logan 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.

Join us for Coffee Connect on the second Wednesday of the month in Murrumba Downs. 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.

Your wellbeing can take second place in a caring role–join this workshop to explore self-care strategies and make a plan that works for you. A 2-hour, free, online workshop for mental health carers. Often your own wellbeing takes second place when caring for someone. But looking after yourself is just as important. In this free workshop, we’ll explore what self-care really means, why it matters and how to build simple habits that fit into your life. You’ll reflect on what works for you and what gets in the way of looking after yourself. We help you to create a self-care plan to support your wellbeing. You’ll walk away with: an understanding of what self-care looks like for you practical ways to reduce stress and recharge a self-care plan you can start using useful resources and strategies to make self-care a regular habit. Join us to explore simple ways to prioritise your own wellbeing because caring for yourself helps you keep caring for others. This information session 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...

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.

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.