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Midsumma Carnival
Midsumma Carnival is Victoria’s iconic outdoor celebration that has become one of the biggest highlights in the LGBTIQA+ annual calendar.
Come visit us at our stall. We’ll be giving away sun parasols for you to decorate and personalise. We’re really excited to hopefully see you there!
When: Sunday 22 January 2023
11.00am – 10.00pm
Where: Alexandra Gardens
St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Cost: Free
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| END-OF-YEAR DINNER: 6.30 PM TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER at the Beachcomber Cafe, 10-18 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda, next to the St Kilda Baths There is good public transport to Jacka Blvd, with tram stop almost at the door. Parking is expensive but if you arrive early you may find free parking in side streets entered from Acland Street and heading to the beach. 
Our 2021 dinner at Beachcombers occurred at a very difficult time due to Covid, lockdown and staff shortages. To compensate, this year we will enjoy a lavish banquet. Alcohol can be purchased at your own expense 1. deposit to Westpac ISFAF Community One Account BSB 033-169 Account No: 2583072. 2. make sure your deposit shows your name
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| We wish to thank Alfred Mental and Addiction Health for their generosity in subsidizing our End of Year Dinner. We wish to thank Alfred Health Carer Services for their generosity in providing us with a drink at Northpoint Café as part of our Walk ‘n Chat Programme. Please phone Judi on 0425 723 746 or Eleni on 0412 018 722 if you have difficulty in accessing any meetings or would like information or just need to chat to someone |
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Hi all,
Just a reminder to everyone Glen Eira Council has three fabulous events for International Day for people with a disability celebration.
All events are free and open to all.
1) Disability Awareness Training session for the community on 30 November @ 12pm at Caulfield Pavilion
2) Defiant Lives- the film showing at the Classic Cinema on 1 December with a Q&A session afterwards. Starts at 6pm
3) Come & Try Day at Glen Eira Sports & Aquatic Centre, 7 December from 10-1pm.
Share this information with anyone you think would like to know.
Thanks
Leonie Cleary
Access & Inclusion Officer
See City of Glen Eira website for details: https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/our-city/whats-on?page=4
The Tandem Awards nominations closing date is now 18 November 2022!
We have received some excellent nominations so far and are eager to hear more on the incredible work happening in the community. But hurry! You have just over two weeks to nominate a person, service or program for a Tandem award.
Nominate a person or service who has significantly improved the experience of families, carers or supporters of people who use the mental health and wellbeing system in Victoria. Nominate via our website today.
Do you need assistance filling out the nomination form? Give the Tandem Admin team a call on (03) 8803 5555 – they are happy to fill out a form for you.
The Awards ceremony will be held on 8 December 2022. All nominees and those who nominate them will be invited to the ceremony. Award winners will receive an award and a gift voucher.
Flood Recovery
As rain continues, please remember that there is support available to flood affected members of our community. As well as financial support packages, the Victorian Government has provided additional funding for mental health support through Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs in affected areas. Visit the Government’s Flood Recovery website or call the Flood Recovery Hotline on 1800 560 760 for help with:
The recovery hotline is open from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm every day. Press 9 for an interpreter.
Please remember that the Carer Support Fund is available and could be of service during this time. Our Support and Referral line is also available if you need someone to talk to. Call 1800 314 325 from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
You can access the complete edition of Tandem eNews via the link below:
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National Carers Week, celebrated from 16–22 October 2022, is a time for all Australians to recognise and celebrate the important contributions the 2.65 million unpaid carers make to their families and our community.
Welcome to
National Carers Week!
More than 700,000 Victorians perform a vital role in our community by providing unpaid care for a family member or friend who needs support due to disability, mental illness or significant health or age-related issues. That number is predicted to soar to one million carers by 2025.
This year, Carers Victoria reaches its 30th anniversary, and to celebrate we are sharing carer stories that highlight the diversity of the caring experience. Help us raise awareness of the extraordinary contribution of carers by sharing their stories from our campaign. Don’t forget to tag @CarersVictoria, #Carers2022 #MillionsOfReasonsToCare #CarersCountToo
Visit the Carers Victoria website to learn more about the events happening around Victoria this week.
Find out more about National Carers Week
WELCOME TO OCTOBER – MENTAL HEALTH MONTH AND CARERS WEEK 2022
Alfred Health Carer Services has a wide range of wonderful programmes to celebrate Mental Health Month. https://www.alfredhealthcarers.org.au/
Carers Victoria https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/ has a wide range of wonderful programmes to celebrate Carers Week 2022 – Sunday October 16 to Saturday October 22
These are two organisations that we should all join. Each provides support, education, activities and events targeted at us. They advocate for us and need as many members as possible. The more members they have, the greater their power to advocate for us. Membership is free. If you are not yet a member, please join to benefit you, your loved ones and the mental health and carer community.
INNER SOUTH FAMILY AND FRIENDS UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday 10 October 2022, 12.30pm-2pm – ISFAF Event for World Mental Health Day
There IS such a thing as a free lunch. Please join ISFAF and AMAH staff at ground level 549 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.
This location has been chosen as we have invited staff of AMAH, most of whom work nearby.
Your contributions – fiscal or nutritional – are welcome, but not required.
For catering purposes, kindly respond to isfaf@alfred.org.au by 5pm Monday 3 October
Tuesday 11 October 2022 , 7.30pm – ISFAF Monthly Meeting
Topic: Psychosis, Psychedelics and Mental Health
Guest Speaker: John Watkins, Psychologist, Educator, Writer and Researcher
John has written many books. He has specifically referred us to read his book ‘Únshrinking Psychosis’, especially chapter 7 which discusses psychedelics. ISFAF library has a copy which is currently on loan. It is a great reference book well worth owning. However if you cannot buy one in time, borrow from your local library and encourage the library to buy extra copies.
Venue: Level Four, Spotless Building, 549 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Tuesday 8 November 2022 – ISFAF Monthly Meeting
Do you have lived experience as a carer?
Do you want to be heard?
Is the system not working for you?
Are you frustrated at times?
Let’s Brainstorm with Sue Belmore, Senior Consumer Consultant in Quality Governance AMAH and Jaqueline Rozario, Carer Consultant AMAH to workshop how to make the system work better for us as carers and subsequently for our loved ones. Come armed with your feedback and ideas. All feedback and suggestions welcome. Violeta Peterson who is returning to AMAH as Director of Lived Experience plans to join us.
Venue: Level Four, Spotless Building, 549 St Kilda Road, Melbourne. The “Spotless / Downer Building’ is a little to the city side of Wesley College and has white umbrellas in the forecourt. At night there is lots of free parking in the centre lanes of St Kilda Road, but beware, parking during the day is expensive and difficult. Prahran Station is 1km away and St Kilda Road trams stop at the door. If you are having trouble with transport/seek further information or just need a chat, please phone Judi on 0425 723 746
For all meetings, please come early to enjoy post lockdown return to our customary snack and chat. For evening meetings, a light supper is available from 7.10pm. Due to security needs, we are required to pay a concierge at the door of the building. If you come late you may not be able to enter.
PLEASE NOTE THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM 18 OCTOBER TO 8 NOVEMBER 2022
Sunday 6 November 2022 – ISFAF Film and Lunch
Exact times to be advised after confirmation of your booking at isfaf@alfred.org. If you have any questions, please phone Eleni on 0412 018 722 or judi on 0425 723 746.
Film: Mrs Harris Goes to Paris (approximately 10am) at Como Palace Cinema, corner Chapel Street and Toorak Road South Yarra.
See it with ISFAF and enjoy a delicious lunch across the road at Blossom Thai immediately after.
Lunch at Blossom Thai (approximately 12.45pm) 37 Cunningham Street, South Yarra.
Bookings are essential by Monday 31 October
Pensioners $12 Non-pensioners $24
Contact Eleni or Judi for bank account details
and send confirmation of payment to isfaf@alfred.org.au
Please include name(s) of individuals attending and
phone number(s) of all attending (preferably mobile).
Where: Derrimut Weelam Gathering Place
199 Beach Rd, Mordialloc
When: Wednesday, 28th September 2022
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
This is a free community event for all ages – save the date in your calendar!
Add this event to your calendar
Come together to enjoy some of these wonderful activities together:
We recognise the impact that COVID-19 has had on our community, and know that connection through community groups, sporting clubs and support services, is important to maintain positive mental health, especially in times of need.
Dear members and supporters,
Our Reform conference is now one week away! We are pleased to announce that the conference will also be including a live stream. So if you missed out on an in-person ticket to the event, this is the perfect opportunity to attend the conference from home.
Tandem are giving away free online tickets to members. Email: events@tandemcarers.org.au if you would like to tune in. We will reply with instructions on how to secure your ticket and access the conference online on the day.
Our Reform will be a landmark, sector-wide event. The program is finalised and includes an address from The Hon Gabrielle Williams MP Minister for Mental Health, a Q&A with the Collaborative Centre, a Q&A with the Independent Review Panel, a Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing forum, breakout rooms, an imaginarium room, and so much more.
Tandem will give a 30 minute presentation; Why lived and living experience-led reform matters: Tandem’s work on the Family and Carer-led Centres. Our presentation will take you through all of the work that Tandem has done to codesign the Family and Carer-led Centres, including our travel around regional Victoria holding workshops with families, carers and supporters.
We look forward to seeing you at the conference, either in the room or online.
Discovery College is hosting an online course on suicide. The course will explore how to have open and honest conversations about suicide and how we can support others who have been affected by suicide.
This is a good course for anyone who wants to hear different perspectives from people who have been impacted including friends, families, health professionals, and the broader community.
The course runs from 10:30am – 12:00pm on 22 September, so enrol before spots fill up.
You can access the complete e-news via the link below:
Welcome to the September edition of eNews
After what has seemed like a long Melbourne winter, here’s hoping for a bright, sunny spring ahead. In the words of Robin Williams, “Spring is natures way of saying let’s Party!”
There will certainly be much to celebrate next month when we recognise the significant contribution of carers during Carers Week (16th – 22nd October)
AHCS September events
We are excited to continue to offer a program of events to give you a break from your day to day role as a carer.
We understand that life can be unpredictable and that your plans may have to change. Just a reminder that if you receive a spot in one of our events, and are unable to attend, can you please give us as much notice as possible. We often have a waiting list of other carers who would like to attend and want to ensure we can give them the opportunity if available.
We have some new offerings for carers in September: for more information click on the link below
carerenewsSeptember2022