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Support group details

Group Description

Everyone has an opportunity to: Share their feelings, Offer support to others, Share helpful coping skills or simply listen & observe. Confidentiality is essential & all participants are encouraged to keep personal information shared within the group.

Who can Join

Anyone who is caring for a friend or relative with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability - just turn up.

Contact hours

4th Thursday of the month, 10:00am – 12 noon

Where we meet

Caboolture Neighbourhood Centre, 9 George Street

Town/Suburb

Caboolture

Services

Monthly meetings, friendship, skills development workshops.

Area serviced

Sunshine Coast, Brisbane North

Phone contact

1300 554 660 or (07) 3254 1881

Group Focus

Carers of friends or relatives with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability.

More Info

Group Name

Arafmi Carer Support Group - Caboolture

Support group details

Group Description

A supportive environment where people have the opportunity to talk about their feelings, help explore alternative ways of coping, offer support to other group members, or to simply listen & observe.

Who can Join

Anyone who is caring for a loved one with mental illness and/or psychiatric disability.

Contact hours

2nd Tuesday of the month, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Where we meet

Coast Roast Coffee Shop, Shop 79, Cairns Central Shopping Centre, McLeod St

Town/Suburb

Cairns

Services

Informing carers of Arafmi services & resources that are available to assist their caring role.

Area serviced

Far North Qld

Phone contact

1300 554 660 or (07) 3254 1881 Carer Support Line

Group Focus

Carers of friends or relatives with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability.

More Info

Monthly meetings, friendship, skills development workshops.

Group Name

Arafmi Carer Support Group - Cairns

Support group details

Group Description

A supportive environment where people have the opportunity to talk about their feelings, help explore alternative ways of coping, offer support to other group members, or to simply listen & observe.

Who can Join

Anyone who is caring for a friend or relative with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability - just turn up.

Contact hours

3rd Tuesday of the month, 11:00am – 1:00pm

Where we meet

Nicky’s Café, Little Mountain Central Shops, 9/65 Pierce Ave, Little Mountain

Town/Suburb

Caloundra

Services

Informing carers of Arafmi services & resources that are available to assist their caring role.

Area serviced

Sunshine Coast

Phone contact

1300 554 660 or (07) 3254 1881 Carer Support Line

Group Focus

Carers of friends or relatives with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability.

More Info

Monthly meetings, friendship, skills development workshops.

Group Name

Arafmi Carer Support Group - Caloundra

Support group details

Group Description

A supportive environment where people have the opportunity to talk about their feelings, help explore alternative ways of coping, offer support to other group members, or to simply listen & observe.

Who can Join

Anyone who is caring for a friend or relative with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability. You do not need to be a member of Arafmi or book in to attend a group, just turn up.

Contact hours

1st Tuesday of the month 11:00am – 12 noon

Where we meet

Carindale Library Meeting Room, 1151 Creek Road (near Millenium Boulevard)

Town/Suburb

Carindale

Services

Informing carers of Arafmi services & resources that are available to assist their caring role.

Area serviced

Brisbane South & Logan

Phone contact

1300 554 660 or (07) 3254 1881

Group Focus

Carers of friends or relatives with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability.

More Info

Monthly meetings. Friendship. Skills development workshops.

Group Name

Arafmi Carer Support Group - Carindale

Support group details

Group Description

Everyone has an opportunity to: Share their feelings Offer support to others Share helpful coping skills or simply listen & observe. Confidentially is essential & all participants are encouraged to keep personal information shared within the group.

Who can Join

Anyone who is caring for a friend or relative with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability. You do not need to be a member of Arafmi or book in to attend a group, just turn up.

Contact hours

4th Monday of the month 10:00am - 12 noon

Where we meet

CWA 3 Waterloo Street

Town/Suburb

Cleveland

Services

Informing carers of Arafmi services & resources that are available to assist their caring role.

Area serviced

Brisbane South & Logan

Phone contact

1300 554 660 or (07) 3254 1881 Carer Support Line

Group Focus

Carers of friends or relatives with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability.

More Info

Monthly meetings. Friendship, Skills development workshops.

Group Name

Arafmi Carer Support Group - Cleveland

Support group details

Group Description

Everyone has an opportunity to: Share their feelings Offer support to others Share helpful coping skills or simply listen and observe Confidentially is essential and all participants are encourage to keep personal information shared within the group.

Who can Join

Anyone who is caring for a friend or relative with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability in Brisbane or regional Queensland. You do not need to be a member of Arafmi or book in to attend a group, just turn

Contact hours

Office Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm; also has a 24/7 carer support phone line

Where we meet

Town/Suburb

Fortitude Valley

Services

Informing carers of Arafmi services & resources that are available to assist their caring role.

Area serviced

Brisbane North, Brisbane South & Logan

Phone contact

1300 554 660 or (07) 3254 1881 Carer Support Line

Group Focus

Carers of friends or relatives with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability in Brisbane and regional Queensland.

More Info

Monthly meetings, friendship, skills development workshops

Group Name

Arafmi Carer Support Group - Fortitude Valley

Support group details

Group Description

Everyone has an opportunity to: Share their feelings, Offer support to others, Share helpful coping skills or simply listen & observe. Confidentially is essential & all participants are encouraged to keep personal information shared within the group.

Who can Join

Anyone who is caring for a friend or relative with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability in Brisbane or regional Queensland. You do not need to be a member of Arafmi or book in to attend a group

Contact hours

Office Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm; also 24/7 Carer Support Phone Line

Where we meet

Town/Suburb

Gladstone

Services

Informing carers of Arafmi services & resources that are available to assist their caring role.

Area serviced

Central Qld

Phone contact

1300 554 660 or (07) 3254 1881 Carer Support Line

Group Focus

Carers of friends or relatives with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability in Brisbane and regional Queensland.

More Info

Monthly meetings, friendship, skills development workshops.

Group Name

Arafmi Carer Support Group - Gladstone

Support group details

Group Description

Everyone has an opportunity to: Share their feelings; Offer support to others; Share helpful coping skills or simply listen and observe. Confidentially is essential and all participants are encouraged to keep personal information shared within the group.

Who can Join

Anyone who is caring for a friend or relative with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability in Brisbane or regional Queensland. You do not need to be a member of Arafmi or book in to attend a group.

Contact hours

Where we meet

Town/Suburb

Gold Coast

Services

Monthly meetings, Friendship, Skills development workshops.

Area serviced

Gold Coast

Phone contact

1300 554 660 or (07) 3254 1881 Carer Support Line

Group Focus

mental illness, carer, psychiatric disability

More Info

Support groups are also a valuable means of informing carers of Arafmi services & resources that are available to assist their caring role.

Group Name

Arafmi Carer Support Group - Gold Coast

Support group details

Group Description

A supportive environment where people have the opportunity to talk about their feelings, help explore alternative ways of coping, offer support to other group members, or to simply listen & observe.

Who can Join

Anyone who is caring for a friend or relative with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability.

Contact hours

Where we meet

Town/Suburb

Gympie

Services

Monthly meetings, Friendship, Skills development workshops.

Area serviced

Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast

Phone contact

1300 554 660 or (07) 3254 1881 Carer Support Line

Group Focus

Carers of friends or relatives with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability.

More Info

Informing carers of Arafmi services & resources that are available to assist their caring role.

Group Name

Arafmi Carer Support Group - Gympie

Support group details

Group Description

A supportive environment where people have the opportunity to talk about their feelings, help explore alternative ways of coping, offer support to other group members, or to simply listen & observe.

Who can Join

Anyone who is caring for a friend or relative with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability in Brisbane or regional Queensland. You do not need to be a member of Arafmi or book in to attend a group

Contact hours

Every 3rd Monday of the month from 10:00am - 12 noon

Where we meet

Hub Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Poinsettia Street

Town/Suburb

Inala

Services

Informing carers of Arafmi services & resources that are available to assist their caring role.

Area serviced

Darling Downs West Moreton, Brisbane South & Logan

Phone contact

1300 554 660 or (07) 3254 1881 Carer Support Line

Group Focus

Carers of friends or relatives with a mental illness and/or psychiatric disability.

More Info

Monthly meetings, friendship, skills development workshops.

Group Name

Arafmi Carer Support Group - Inala