Ongoing |
SMILES (Simplifying Mental Illness plus Life Enhancement Skills) |
Ongoing |
FOUNDATIONS - Education for families & carers of people with mental health problems |
Ongoing |
Education and Training - current training sessions |
2010 |
New Carer Representation Workshops in 2010 |
22 July-5 August |
Consultations with carers |
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21 October to 16 December |
Challenging Behaviour Workshops |
open |
Bipolar study |
TBA |
Older Parent Carer Support Group |
1&15 of each month |
Living well with Bipolar |
9 March 2010 to 30 September 2011 |
Free workshops for parents/carers of school aged children with autism |
22 July |
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Starts 28 July |
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8-10 September |
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29 July to 16 September |
Challenging Behaviour Workshops |
7 August |
MS Family Day – Illawarra |
Ongoing |
Mentoring Program for carers of people with acquired brain injuries |
Ongoing |
On-line survey for carers |
Ongoing |
New respite service for carers of people with mental illness – Nepean region |
Ongoing |
Carers NSW Family & Carer Mental Health Program training courses |
Description |
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 and in regional NSW. The Carer Representation Program provides carers from across NSW with opportunities to participate in activities such as guest speaking, media interviews, and representation on committees and roundtables. The aim is to inform a range of professionals and general members of the community of carers’ perspectives. Carers who are interested in the program will need to fill out an Expression of Interest form. No prior experience is needed as Carers NSW will provide you with training and support, although a passion for getting the carers’ perspective heard is a must. For more information please contact Alison Parkinson on 02 9280 4744 or email alisonp@carersnsw.asn.au |
Description |
Carers NSW are about to launch the Carers NSW Survey 2010 to inform our strategy for next year’s NSW election and our submission to the 2011 NSW budget. For more information contact Carin Bertmar, Project Officer at Carers NSW on carinb@carersnsw.asn.au or 9280 4744. Any information or personal details that are given in the focus group consultations are confidential. No person will be identified in any publication of results. Only the policy team at Carers NSW will see the data and may anonymously quote some of the answers to support our position in policy documents or published material. |
Description |
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. |
When |
The confidential interview will last about 1 hour. Contact the University for details of interview times. |
More details |
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 |
Contact/more details |
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 |
Contact/more details |
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 |
Contact/more details |
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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Description |
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 |
Contact/more details |
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. |
Description |
'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 |
Contact/more details |
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 |
Description |
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 |
Contact/more details |
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. |
Description |
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 |
Contact/more details |
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 |
Description |
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 |
Contact/more details |
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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Description |
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. |
Contact/more details |
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 |
Description |
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. |
Contact/more details |
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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Description |
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. |
When |
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 |
Carers NSW Family & Carer Mental Health Program training courses |
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Description |
Are you caring for someone with mental health problems? Click here to find out more about the Carers NSW Family & Carer Mental Health Program and to find out about training courses happening in your area that can help you in your caring role. |
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