Category Archives: Recreation

Inner South Family and Friends Support Group Meeting 14 November 2023

SPEAKER:  Associate Professor Simon Stafrace, Programme Director Alfred Mental and Addiction Health (AMAH)

TOPIC:  Implementation of the Royal Commission into Mental Health  Innovations at AMAH and what it means for you.

VENUE:  Level 4,  549 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
A little to the city side of Wesley College, 549 is easily recognizable by white umbrellas in the forecourt.  Lots of free parking in the centre lanes of St Kilda Road, with many trams stopping at the door.

If you are having trouble with transport, seek further information or just need a chat, about ISFAF and/or issues faced by carers please phone: Judi on 0425 723 746 or Eleni on 0412 018 722

Please come early to chat and to enjoy delicious snacks which will be available from 7.10 pm.  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

BEACH WALK ‘N CHAT ON THE FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY OF THE  MONTH
Please note change of day to Tuesday
Bookings by phone / text to the numbers shown are essential – times and starting points may vary.  Family members, including canines are very welcome.  Walkers generally meet at 1pm, with non-walkers joining us at 2.15pm, for a drink provided by ISFAF.

Please book on the day before the walk or by 10am on day on 0425 723 746
2023 Tuesday Walk ‘n Chat dates: 21 November, 5 and 19 December

ANNUAL END OF YEAR DINNER 6.30PM TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER 2023
Venue and menu to be advised.

Carers Week Film and Lunch

CARERS WEEK FILM AND LUNCH SUNDAY 15 OCTOBER

Palace Como Cinema, corner Toorak Road and Chapel Street South Yarra

Sorry about later notice, but we have chosen this film, A Haunting in Venice, very carefully by waiting till it was seen by a member. His conclusion? – He found it extremely enjoyable and lots of fun.  Who could resist Kenneth Branagh playing Inspector Poirot in a brain teaser gloriously filmed in Venice?

Total donation of $12 for pensioners and $24 for non-pensioners, includes movie ticket and a $40 lunch at Blossom Thai immediately following the mid-morning movie.

Bookings close 5pm Wednesday 11 October (ie – the day after World Mental Health day) Numbers are limited, first in best dressed.

TO BOOK

Please deposit your donation by Wednesday 11 October – $12 for pensioners, $24 for non-pensioners.  Contact judi.burstyner@gmail.com  for banking details.

Please include:

  • Name and phone number of each individual attending (preferably mobile phone number)
  • Any special dietary needs / allergies of each individual in your booking.
    If you have any questions, please phone 0425 723 746 or email judi.burstyner@gmail.com Confirmation of booking and exact meeting time will be emailed on Thursday 12 October.

    PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO BOOK FOR THE WORLD MENTAL DAY HEALTH LUNCH ON TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER IT’S FREE – JUST EMAIL isfaf@alfred.org.au FOR CATERING PURPOSES.
    The lunch is a great way to meet staff. Bring a plate if you can, but please don’t feel obliged to bring one. The lunch is a thank you to staff at AMAH for their support to ISFAF and is a great opportunity for staff and carers to meet and chat in an informal environment.
    Our monthly meeting is on the same night – same place 549 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.  The free lunch is scheduled for 12.30pm – 2pm and our meeting (on the same day) is at 7.30pm, with speaker to be announced next week.

Inner South Family and Friends Coming Events October – December 2023

Coming Events

TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER 2023 – WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY (WMHD) 

WMHD is going to be a very busy one for us as it is the day of the ‘Free Lunch’ 12.30pm to 2.00pm to which we have invited staff and at 7.30 pm we will hold our monthly meeting. The lunch is a thank you to staff at AMAH for their support to ISFAF and is a great opportunity for staff and carers to meet and chat in an informal environment.

Both events are to be held at 549 St Kilda Road Melb (our usual venue for meetings). As a token of ISFAF’S appreciation for the dedication to the challenging work of improving the lives of our loved ones and to express our gratitude for the generosity of Alfred Mental and Addiction Health AMAH, Inner South Family and Friends has invited all Team Members of Alfred Mental and Addiction Health and the Alfred Health Housing Portfolio to join ISFAF members at Ground Level of 549 St Kilda Road for a free lunch.

We look forward to many members sharing the day with the staff. For catering purposes, please book via isfaf@alfred.org.au, phone 9076 4784 If you could contribute with a plate, it would be greatly appreciated, but not at all necessary.
TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER 2023, 7.30PM – ISFAF MONTHLY MEETING 
We have several excellent speakers planned and will soon advise our speaker for October.

SUNDAY 15 OCTOBER CARERS WEEK FILM AND LUNCH
We look forward to seeing you at 10 am at Palace Como Cinema, corner Toorak Road and Chapel Street South Yarra. Following the film, we will again enjoy a delicious lunch at Blossom Thai, just across the road. Details of film and how to book will be advised in the next few days.

BRIGHTON BEACH WALK ‘N CHAT ON THE 1ST & 3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DAY COMMENCING IN OCTOBER 2023
To avoid disappointment bookings by phone / text to the numbers shown are essential. Please book on the day before or by 10am on the day of the walk. Although we generally commence at 1 pm times may vary, as may the starting point and café during the current works in the area. Family members, including canines are very welcome . Non-walkers are welcome to join us at 2.15pm for a drink (at no cost): To book for walk on Tuesday October 3 and 17, November 7 and 21 please phone 0425 723 746 

TUESDAY 14 NOVEMBER  Monthly Meeting – 549 St Kilda Road
Guest Speaker: Associate Professor Simon Stafrace, Programme Director, Alfred Mental and Addiction Health
Topic: AMAH Current innovations in mental health

TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER  Annual End-of-Year Dinner venue tba
PLEASE REVIEW OUR WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR DETAILS AND UPDATES https://ispaf.org/ Working together helps everyone: If you have friends who

  • are caring for a loved one with serious mental illness and need support, introduce them to ISFAF – ask them to leave a message on  9076 4722 or email isfaf@alfred.org.au or contact Judi directly on 0425 723 746, email judi.burstyner@gmail.com
  • are members of ISFAF but do not receive email and might be interested in our current news, please contact them and pass this message on to them. 

We wish to thank: 

  • the Victorian Government via Alfred Health Carer Services for their generosity funding the concierge for our monthly meetings and a drink for participants of our Walk and Chats. 
  • Alfred Mental and Addiction Health for their continued generous support, including funding functions and providing us with office and facilities and venue for our meetings. 

  

Carers High Tea at the MCG

Carer Gateway – Celebration for Carers

You are invited to the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground to kick off Carers Week and enjoy high tea with our special guests, have a laugh and connect with other carers.The Carers High Tea at the MCG celebrates the hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers in Victoria and the vital role you play in our community. Take in some mind, body and spirit wellbeing with Wellbeing Facilitator Lee Couch, enjoy some laughs with Cal Wilson, one of Australia’s favourite comedians and hear how other carers manage including Robert (Dipper) DiPierdomenico who is returning to the G for this special day.

When: Sunday 8 October
Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm (please arrive at 10:30am)
Address: MCG Gate 3, Brunton Avenue, Richmond
Room: Olympic Room
Cost: Free!

We expect this event to be sold out quickly so please click on the link below to register your place.

Free tickets to the AFL sports museum available for the first 100 registrations!

RSVPs are essential.  No tickets available on the day.

You must be registered with Carer Gateway to attend this event.

Inner South Family and Friends Future Events 2023

EVENTS FOR YOU TO DIARISE

ISFAF Monthly Meetings second  Tuesday of the month.
Speakers who are experts in their field on topics of local and current importance.

Oct 10: World Mental Health Day. A free lunch at 549 St Kilda Road, Melbourne. A busy day for us all. Please email isfaf@alfred.org if you plan to join ISFAF and AMAH staff for a free lunch AND no need to book to join us again in the evening for our monthly meeting with a treat tba

Nov 14: Associate Professor Simon Stafrace, Programme Director, AMAH Current innovations in mental health

Dec 12: Annual End-of-Year Dinner, venue tba

SPECIAL EVENT

Film and lunch in honour of Carers Week details tba

Please review our website regularly for details and updates. https://ispaf.org/

Working together helps everyone
If you have friends who:

are caring for a loved one with serious mental illness and need support, introduce them to ISFAF / ask them to leave a message on 9076 4722  or email isfaf@alfred.org.au or contact Judi directly on 0425 723 746  /  judi.burstyner@gmail.com,

are members of ISFAF but do not receive email and might be interested in our current news, please contact them and pass this message on to them.

We wish to thank:

  • the Victorian Government via Alfred Health Carer Services for their generosity funding the concierge for our monthly meetings and a drink for participants of our Walk and Chats.
  • Alfred Mental and Addiction Health for their continued generous support, including funding functions and providing us with office and facilities and venue for our meetings.

Visit to Justin Art House Museum Sunday 10 September

JUSTIN ART HOUSE MUSEUM

11 am Sunday 10 September

Cnr Lumley Court and Williams Rd Prahran  https://www.jahm.com.au/

Enjoy two concurrent exhibitions and of course, as always – food, friendship, shared experiences, openness and camaraderie at ISFAF events.

  • PAPER: The Permanence of the Temporary is showing in the main gallery, examining the temporal and fragile nature of paper and how this contrasts with the permanence associated with art.
  • JAHM acquisitions, including challenging AI generated paintings, conceptual and media-based art and a range of works offer much food for thought in the upstairs apartment, where we will be offered delicious buffet ‘snacks’ in Charlie and Leah Justin’s delightful home designed by their daughter.
Prompt booking is essential to secure your place. The museum has limited numbers which cannot be extended. Secure places will be allocated strictly in order of receipt of donation to:

1.     To Westpac ISFAF Community BSB 033-169  A/c No: 258307, $8 pensioners, $12 non-pensioners

2.     ensure that your deposit shows your name,

3.     immediately after making the deposit, email isfaf@alfred.org.au  with proof of booking.

4.     Look out for a response email, which you will receive by around 5 September.

5.     If you do not receive confirmation by 5 September, please email: elenikontos@icloud.com.

 

Alfred Health Carer News August 2023

OUR UPCOMING EVENTS

AHCS June-August 2023 events

This program covers events scheduled from June – August 2023. In the program you will find all the information you need to know about the events, and how to join in.
Remember all our events are FREE!Lots of our events have availability, but some of our events have limited places.  Where places are limited, please register to express your interest and we will email you if we are able to offer you a place.   As a subscriber to our e-Newsletter you can find out about new events, updates or changes to the events program.Make sure you also keep an eye on the “What’s On” section of our website for any updates to the calendar (changes to the program or added events).If you have any further questions call us on 03 9076 6644.
To view the program or to register your interest, click here

You can access the complete newsletter via the link below:
Alfred Health Carer Services August 2023 News