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Education and Training - current training sessions |
2011 |
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| Various Dates | Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing: Looking After Ourselves workshops more Info |
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When: Monday 31 October 2011, 6.30pm for 7pm until 8.45pm Free of charge for carers. Open to all carers who live in the Ku-ring-gai area. Transport available upon request. An opportunity for carers to have a nice evening out, to meet other carers and share about their caring role. |
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Topic: Physical health of people with mental illness forum View here for more information http://www.mifa.org.au/recent-news |
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Carers NSW is running another round of two day workshops for carers interested in joining our Carer Representation Program. Workshops will be held in Sydney on 10-11 Feb (this workshop is now full) and in regional NSW - Dubbo on 18-19 May. |
| Positive Partnerships: supporting school aged students on the autism spectrum | |
Positive Partnerships: supporting school aged students on the autism spectrum Campbelltown Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 March 2011 |
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| Rising to the Challenge: 2nd International Urban Mental Health Conference | |
This conference will showcase innovative research on mental health services in urban environments with a focus on socially disadvantaged populations and people experiencing homelessness. Carers and consumers will be representated and speakers will include Isabell Collins (HMHCCF Co-chair), Allison White (SESIAHS Family and Carer Mental Health Program) and Arana Pearson (Keepwell), who will provide their insights into carers and consumers experiences of mental health services. The conference is organised by Faces in the Street at the Urban Mental Health Research Institute based at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. When: Thursday 17th & Friday 18th February 2011 |
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| Arabic Dementia specific day care and disability group | |
The program runs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm and it involves morning tea, exercises, a hot meal and activities. We also have our own wheelchair accessible buses which will provide transport to and from the centre if the client requires it. There are also outings on Fridays which the clients can choose to go on, as well as other events such as carers' luncheons and open days for clients and their carers. We are aware that carers do so much for their charges, and our programs are set up to benefit them as well by giving them a break for three or four hours a day. Contact Jeanne. Guildford Community Centre |
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| Disability Council of NSW - Expressions of Interest sought for Chair and Council Members | |
| Disability Council of NSW – Expressions of Interest sought for Chair and Council Members Applications close at 5 pm on Friday, 19 November 2010. Read here for more information. |
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| Choral therapy - Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir and Spooky Men's Chorale | |
| Two choirs perform giving a voice to the experience of living with mental illness. Tickets cost $30 with concession tickets available. When: Saturday 30 October 2010 Where: Marrickville Town Hall Details: flyer |
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| Life, love and laughter for carers | |
| A life changing event presented by Robyn Moore, a highly sought-after speaker, is to be held at Blacktown Library on Sunday 24 October 2010. The cost is $20 a person, $30 a couple. Read more from these flyers. |
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Be the first to see Made In Dagenham before it opens in cinema's on the 28th October. To download tickets simply click here and enter the code: 339134 Made In Dagenham |
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| Carers weekend away | |
This experience is an opportunity for carers to take a break from the caring role and give them a chance to unwind and relax in an atmosphere of support and friendship. Where: Mittagong Mineral Springs Resort |
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| High tea for carers | |
Riverwood Community Centre is holding a High Tea for Carers on 13th October 2010 from 10.00-1.00. Come and join other carers for a day of relaxation and refinement. Speaker from Carers NSW will be attending. Please rsvp Robyn on 9533-0128 before 8th October. All welcome. Riverwood Community Centre, 151 Belmore Road North, Riverwood. |
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| Horticultural Therapy Course: Targeting Dementia | |
Description Where The Telopea Centre, located on the campus of Ryde TAFE. When 7 & 8 October 2010
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| Mind YourSelf Program - Personal Wellness and Development for carers | |
| Mind YourSelf is a personal development Program specifically developed for carers by Riverlink Interchange. Applications for the program close 30th September 2010. Read more. |
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| Invitation to participate in a research project - spinal cord injury carer | |
| Details | Living with and providing support to people with spinal cord injury:
If you answered "yes" to all these statements, you are warmly invited to take part in a study to explore the experiences of partners and other long-term family based carers who are living with and supporting a person with a spinal cord injury. Read more and get some background. |
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The University of New South Wales and the Black Dog Institute are investigating what types of behaviours and experiences trigger the highs and lows in young people (aged 18-24 years) with bipolar disorder. If you care for a young person with bi-polar disorder and think they might be interested in sharing their experiences of what triggers their highs and lows, please advise them of this study. |
| Where | The Black Dog Institute in Randwick. |
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The confidential interview will last about 1 hour. Contact the University for details of interview times. |
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Participants will be reimbursed $40.00 for time and travel costs. To get involved, please contact k.delmas@unsw.edu.au or phone 02 9382 3769. |
| Where | Lismore region |
| When | To be announed |
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This is a potential Carer Support Group. To express interest, please contact Steve Johnson at Tweed Valley Respite Centre on 1800 043 186 or email arts@tvrs.org.au |
| Description | A six week online course, developed and run by Madeleine Kelly, author of Life on a Roller-coaster. Lessons, readings, activities and forums are all part of the course which looks at how to live well with and manage Bipolar. This course is open to sufferes of mental illness as well as carers, family, friends and service providers. When: The course’s intake dates are the 1st and 15th of every month. Payment must be made prior to enrolment. |
| Where | Online |
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Click here for more information or email madeleine@beatbipolar.com |
Free workshops for parents/carers of school aged children with autism |
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| Description | The Positive Partnerships workshops are an Australian Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) funded component of the Australian Government’s “Helping Children with Autism” package. The workshop is highly interactive and focuses on helping parents and primary care givers of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to work in partnership with their child's school to improve their learning outcomes. The content is adapted to the different ages, educational settings and specific needs of students with ASD, including elective specific information sessions. |
| Where | Locations are Australia-wide, including 14 workshops in NSW. |
| When | Tuesday, 9 March 2010 to Friday, 30 September 2011 |
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There is no cost to attend. Lunch and morning tea are provided to all participants. For telephone information, please leave a message on the Positive Partnerships Info Line 1300 881 971 |
It's Ok to Have Fun symposium for families, carers and clinicians |
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The Behaviour Intervention Service presents this symposium for families, carers and clinicians. Includes specialist guest speakers from Ageing Disability and Home Care, as well as other services. |
| Where | Rydges Parramatta, 116-118 James Ruse Drive, Parramatta |
| When | Thursday 22 July, 9am-5pm |
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To book contact BIS events on 02 9841 9468 or email BISevents@dadhc.nsw.gov.au The cost of the day is $50 and includes registration, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and parking. Sign language interpreters are available. Please advice if you require this service when you register. |
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'Exploring your Creativity' workshop runs for four weeks, tailored to assist and support both carers and their care-recipient. There will be a number of assistants available which will allow for the two groups to work in two separate areas. This means you as a carer can relax, put your feet up and take the time and freedom to regenerate yourself in a fun and creative way with others who understand the role you take on as a carer. The second group, run for the care recipients, is designed to allow them to have some creative fun in a supervised and safe environment. |
| Where | Unit 1, 29 Oxford St,Epping |
| When | 28 July–18 August, Wednesdays, 10am-12pm |
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This series of workshops is free. For more information contact Vanessa on 02 9868 2400 or 0410 828 773 or email ness.onestep@gmail.com |
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This festival is put on by The Junction Works, with the support of Ageing, Disability and Aged Care, and includes a range of dance, music and other creative workshops and live performances for people with a disability who are over 16. |
| Where | The Tops Conference Centre, Bendena Garden Road, Stanwell Tops |
| When | Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 September |
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RSVP by 20 August. Phone 02 9606 9628 for more information. Cost is $260 per person which includes meals, accommodation and festival costs. Staff costs are $138 inlcuding meals and accomodation. Clients must always be accompanied by a staff member. |
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Community Links Wollondilly and Brief Therapy Solutions are once again running the very much in demand workshops to help families and carers better cope with children with challenging behaviour. |
| Where | July-September Narellan Community Health Centre, Queen Street, Narellan / October-December Wollondilly Community Health Centre |
| When | Thursday 29 July 2010 until Thursday 16 September 2010, 10am-12pm / Thursday 21 October 2010 until Thursday 16 December 2010, 6.30pm—8.30pm |
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These workshops are free. No childcare is available. To book or for more details, contact 02 46474550 or 02 4683 2776, or email carmel@communitylinks.org.au |
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This day brings together families affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to learn about MS, meet others and have fun. Includes talks and activities for kids and teens (5 years and over), parents information sessions on communicating and coping and an interactive family workshop. |
| Where | Rydges Central City, 112 Burelli Street, Wollongong |
| When | Saturday 7 August 2010, 10am-3pm |
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Lunch provided. Please RSVP by 15 July as places are limited. For a registration form contact Rosanna Commisso on 02 9646 0757 or email rosanna.commisso@msaustralia.org.au |
Mentoring Program for carers of people with acquired brain injuries |
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The Brain Injury Association of NSW CarerLink Mentoring Program partners people with experience of caring for someone with an acquired brain injury (mentor) with another person recently exposed to the experience (mentee). The program has been found to be an effective buffer for stress and has also been shown to increase people’s sense or personal empowerment and efficacy. This is a free program which provides training for mentors and ongoing guidance and support for mentors and mentees. |
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If you would like to know more or register your interest in becoming either a mentor or mentee, please contact Amanda MacRae on 02 9868 5261 or freecall 1800 802 840. You can also email amandam@biansw.org |
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The University of Melbourne invites carers to complete a series of on-line surveys on guidelines on how to help someone with a drug use problem. Participating carers will receive an Amazon gift voucher. The university also produces mental health first aid guidelines. Click here for a copy. |
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for more information contact Zoe Shearer on 0401 168 056, or email zshearer@unimelb.edu.auor click here for the survey. |
New respite service for carers of people with mental illness – Nepean region |
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Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) in Penrith has funding to provide respite to carers of adults with a mental illness in the Nepean, St Mary’s, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains’ areas. We are funded by the Department of Health & Ageing and the Department of Family & Community Services & Indigenous Affairs. Therefore there are no costs involved. |
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7 days per week, day/evening |
| Where | Nepean HACC region – Penrith, St Mary’s, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains’ areas. |
Contact/more details |
Damian 02 4721 3658 or damian.d@pra.org.au |
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