Get Involved

Arafmi has provided free support for mental health carers in Queensland for over 45 years. Our services include a 24-hour Carer Support Line, individual and group support, workshops and respite accommodation.

It’s an exciting time to get involved with Arafmi to make a real difference in the lives of mental health carers.

As the peak body for unpaid mental health carers in Queensland, Arafmi advocates for systemic reforms to government and service providers.

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Become a Member

Who can join?

We invite all mental health carers to apply for our membership and welcome anyone who may simply wish to show their ongoing support to our organisation.

An annual Arafmi membership is an investment of either $10 for waged members or $5 for unwaged. This cost helps us to continue to deliver services for our carers.

Our 12 month membership includes:

monthly carer newsletters
early invitations to Arafmi events
invitations to carer respite events (carers only)
an invitation to attend and vote at our Annual General Meeting
opportunities to join carer focus groups, training events, take part in surveys & more.

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Donate

Arafmi carer support services are free for mental health carers. Any support you can offer will help us to continue to provide valuable services to assist carers and families.

Arafmi Ltd is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and all donations $2 and over are tax deductible.

100% of your donation goes directly to Arafmi’s work in supporting carers and families.

For more information about how you can support Arafmi’s work, please contact us on (07) 3254 1881.

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Volunteer

Want to make a difference for mental health carers?
Volunteering with Arafmi is a great way to help. We’re always looking for people to join our team, including opportunities such as:

24-hour Carer Support Line – offer support, new resources and helpful coping skills to carers. We are always seeking new phone volunteers to sign up for a minimum of one shift per fortnight. Full training and support will be provided before you begin.
Support Group Facilitators – if you’re interested in facilitating a group or see a need for a new one in your area, we’d love to hear from you. We’ll chat with you about your interest and can provide training and support to help establish a group.
Events and projects – helping with forums, retreats and other activities throughout the year.

To learn more about current volunteering opportunities register your interest below or call us on 1300 554 660 to chat with our friendly team.

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Employment

Want to join the Arafmi Team?

Working at Arafmi means you are part of a group of people who have been supporting mental health carers for over 45 years. We pride ourselves on embracing and living our values of respect, diligence, service, compassion and integrity.

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Service Providers

Are you a service provider wanting to refer a client to Arafmi? With the carer’s consent, simply complete the referral form below. Once we receive it, our friendly team will promptly follow up with the carer.

Arafmi’s long history of supporting our community means we’ve built strong connections and partnerships that can help mental health carers access the services they need.