This is the second in a series of three workshops for mental health carers about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This workshop is designed to assist carers to prepare for the NDIS planning conversation and understand what a plan could cover.
Would you like to learn more about the services available to unpaid family and community carers? We are pleased to introduce members of the Carers Queensland Carer Program Carer Engagement team. They will share information about the following current programs and provide an opportunity for you to ask questions.
Info Session: Medication Information for Carers Join an experienced community pharmacist, over lunch. This session will provide you with general information about medicines and how to safely use them, links to useful resources and an opportunity to ask questions. (Please note this session is providing general information only. For specific questions relating to your individual circumstance, you are encouraged to contact your relevant clinician) This Arafmi Information session is held both online and face-to-face at the same time and we have two ways to RSVP depending on how you would like to attend. Please register below if you would like to attend in person: Date: Wednesday 20th October Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm Where: Arafmi Carer Hub, 24 Chermside St, Teneriffe RSVP: carersupport@arafmi.com.au Please register below if you would like to attend online: Date: Wednesday 20th October Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm Where: Zoom RSVP: Register here via Zoom
Sue O’Brien will be presenting this session. She works as a Family Counsellor for Breakthrough For Families program. This program provides support to family members and significant others who have a loved one with problematic substance use. She has a Masters in Social work and also ‘lived in’ experience of a loved one’s problematic substance use.
Kris Deighton from Headspace will provide an overview of the online and face to face supports and services Headspace provides for young people and families. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and find out more about referral processes and resources. This Arafmi Information session is held both online and face-to-face at the same time and we have two ways to RSVP depending on how you would like to attend. Please register below if you would like to attend in person: Date: Monday, 13st September Time: 1-2pm Where: Arafmi Carer Hub, 24 Chermside St, Teneriffe RSVP: carersupport@arafmi.com.au Please register below if you would like to attend online: Date: Monday, 13st September Time: 1-2pm Where: Zoom RSVP: Register here via Zoom
Workshop: Essential Skills for Carers is designed to explore what skills a carer needs, how to develop these skills and confidence and has practical information and tips to assist you in your role.
This Workshop: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Personal Boundaries is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs. We need boundaries to protect us, put us in charge of our own lives, promote health relationships, independence and reduce stress and conflict. In this workshop we will look at what boundaries are and how and when to practice steps to set personal boundaries.
Arafmi would like to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First People and Traditional Custodians. We value their cultures, identities, and continuing connection to country, waters, kin and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and are committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
