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.2-hour, free 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 youpractical ways to reduce stress and rechargea self-care plan you can start usinguseful 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 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.

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.

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.