Adapting Our Communication to Help Our Caring Responsibilities
Arafmi - Mental Health Carer Hub 315 Harcourt Street, New Farm
Free
7 events found.
The Caring Role and Boundaries: How to Set and Communicate Them
Arafmi - Mental Health Carer Hub 315 Harcourt Street, New Farm
Free
Week of Events
Monday, February 16, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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February 17, 2026 -Adapting Our Communication to Help Our Caring Responsibilities
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February 17, 2026 -Caloundra Carer Support Group
Adapting Our Communication to Help Our Caring Responsibilities
Finding communication tricky with the person you care for? Learn tips to make conversations easier and strengthen your relationship.A 2–hour, free workshop for mental health carers.Ever find it hard to connect with the person you care for? Knowing what to say—or how to say it—can feel difficult at times. This workshop will give you simple, effective tools to improve communication and build a stronger relationship.You’ll learn about the L.E.A.P. method—Listen, Empathise, Agree, Partner—to help you connect in a positive way to reduce conflict. Developed by Dr. Xavier Amador, after his brother’s struggles with Schizophrenia and refusal of treatment, this method is a game changer (watch his TED talk “I’m Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help!”– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXxytf6kfPM)Join us to boost your confidence, gain practical skills and improve your relationship with the person you care for.This 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.
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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, February 18, 2026
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February 18, 2026 -Future Planning Workshop for Mental Health Carers
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February 18, 2026 -Motivational Interviewing: A New Approach for Carers to Communicate
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February 18, 2026 -Developing a Safety Plan: Helping Your Person Through Crisis (Online)
Future Planning Workshop for Mental Health Carers
Join us for our third session in the Future Planning workshop series in February focused on housing.Join us at this face to face workshop to hear from a panel of experts as they share practical information about the services available to support people experiencing mental ill health, to find and maintain safe, stable housing. Our speakers will break down what help is out there, how to access it, and what to expect from the different supports available.You’ll also have the opportunity to learn about the Housing Older Women’s Support Service, a dedicated program that helps women over 50 and First Nations women over 45, navigate complex housing systems, understand their options, and work towards securing long-term, suitable accommodation. This session is a chance to gain confidence, ask questions, and connect with others facing similar challenges.Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided.The venue is fully accessible. Onsite parking is free, on a first in first served basis.
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Motivational Interviewing: A New Approach for Carers to Communicate
In this workshop, learn a proven approach to help the person you care for feel understood and confident to take steps for lasting change.A 2–hour, free workshop for mental health carers.Want to help the person you care for make positive and lasting changes but not sure how? Maybe you’ve tried everything, but nothing seems to work.This session will introduce a simple, proven approach to having supportive conversations that can actually help.You'll walk away with:easy ways to talk about change without pressuresimple techniques to help the person you care for feel heard and understoodpractical tools to encourage them to take positive steps.Join us to learn practical skills that can make a real difference.This 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.
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Developing a Safety Plan: Helping Your Person Through Crisis (Online)
Not sure what to do in a crisis? Learn to create a safety plan with the person you support, so you’re prepared if the unexpected happens.A 1-hour, free, online information session for mental health carers.If a crisis happens, having a plan in place can make all the difference. This practical session will help you to understand how to create a safety plan with the person you support, so you feel more prepared and confident in challenging situations.You'll learn:when to start the conversationwhat to include in a safety planhow to make it work in real lifewhere to find extra support.Join us to learn simple steps to create a plan that works when it’s needed most.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 appFor more information about how to register for...
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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February 19, 2026 -Cooroy Mental Health Carer Connection Group
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February 19, 2026 -Caring for a Spouse or Partner Support Group (Online)
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February 19, 2026 -The Caring Role and Boundaries: How to Set and Communicate Them
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February 19, 2026 -Borderline Personality Disorder Support Group (Online)
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.
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.
The Caring Role and Boundaries: How to Set and Communicate Them
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 importantpractical tools to set and communicate boundaries clearlya 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 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.
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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, February 20, 2026
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February 20, 2026 -Townsville Coffee Connect
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February 20, 2026 -Redcliffe Carer Support Group
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February 20, 2026 -Carer Information Toolkit Session
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.
Carer Information Toolkit Session
This series is designed to equip carers with skills to help them in their caring journey. This session will focus on vocational education.In this toolkit session we discuss vocational education, with guest speakers Kate Mulvaney and Mark Kimmorley from Wellways Carer Gateway. Following their presentations, there will be a Q&A session for any questions you may have.This 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 appFor more information about how to register for and join the online session, please see the Carer Information Sheet on Education Events.If you need help joining, call our Carer Support Team on 1300 554 660 or 1800 351 881 (Regional QLD).
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Saturday, February 21, 2026
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February 21, 2026 -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, February 22, 2026
No events on this day.