Alfred Health Carers Newsletter

 

Welcome to the November edition of eNews

In this month’s edition, we have included a mix of online and face to face activities as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
In our ” Taking care of yourself” section we highlight the anxieties some may be feeling as Melbourne is  moving out of lockdown and some coping strategies that may be useful

Let’s make care fair
Caring Fairly is a national campaign led by unpaid carers, and supported by a coalition of carer support organisations, non government organisations and peak bodies. It is coordinated by Mind Australia, one of Australia’s leading community managed mental health service providers.

For National Carers Week, Caring Fairly launched a new video featuring five people’s stories, to encourage Government to #MakeCareFair.

To view videos click here

Social inclusion week  20th – 28th November, 2021

CONNECT, COLLABORATE & CELEBRATE!
Social Inclusion Week aims to help all Australians feel included and valued, giving everyone the opportunity to participate fully in society.Created by Jonathon Welch AM, founder of the award winning Choir of Hard Knocks, Social Inclusion Week is about connecting local communities, workmates, family and friends, in order to build and strengthen relationships, reduce isolation and include those who are marginalised.This year is the 13th annual Social Inclusion Week held during the last week of November encourages communities to reconnect and be inclusive of all cultures, age groups, nationalities and abilities.

To find out about some events to get involved in, click here

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