Category Archives: Recreation

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

Inner South Family and Friends Support Group Meeting Tuesday 8 August 2023

 

ISFAF MONTHLY MEETING 7.30PM TUESDAY 8 AUGUST 2023 

ALLIRA McCALL, Family Therapy Practice Lead, Occupational Therapist, St Kilda Rd Clinic, AMAH, will provide a short introduction to new family therapy services available at AMAH 

SPEAKER: SHAMUS GOBLE, Manager Family Led Carer Centres, Star Health
TOPIC: The Impact of Family Led Carer Centres in the South East Region
VENUE: Level four, AMAH, Spotless Building, 549 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 

The building is a little to the city side of Wesley College and is easily recognisable by white umbrellas in the forecourt.  There is 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 M: 0425 723 746 or Eleni M: 0412 018 722. Please come early to chat and to enjoy delicious food which will be 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.

ISFAF DATES TO DIARISE

VISIT TO  JUSTIN ART HOUSE MUSEUM 11am 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. 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 

 

Excerpt from Alfred Health Carer Services Carer e-News May2023

 

AHCS updated May 2023 events

We’ve added new events to our May offerings.

To view the Updated May Program click HERE
Remember all our events are FREE!

This program covers events scheduled for May. In the program you will find all the information you need to know about the events, and how to join in.

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 updated program or to register your interest, click here

Click on the link below read the complete newsletter:
Carer e-news May 2023

 

Performance of Beautiful Highness 21 May at Chapel off Chapel

ENJOY A NEW AUSTRALIAN BLACK COMEDY BEAUTIFUL HIGHNESS BY CHELSEA PLUMLEY

IN THE COMPANY OF ISFAF FRIENDS, WITH A POST SHOW Q&A AND A REFRESHMENT INCLUDED FOR DONATION OF $10 pensioners, $20 non-pensioners

SUNDAY 21 MAY AT 4PM, CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL, 12 LITTLE CHAPEL ST, PRAHRAN
Seats are limited. Bookings are essential.
To Book:

  1. For bank details contact Eleni at elenikontos@icloud.com
  2. make sure your deposit shows your name
  3. email isfaf@alfred.org.au  with proof of booking
  4. your ticket will be emailed to you. If you don’t receive your ticket by Wednesday 17 May please email elenikontos@icloud.com

Beautiful Highness a new Australian black comedy by Chelsea Plumley.

Shelley – a spunky, wise-cracking battler – lives with a soundscape of non-stop ‘Voices’ plaguing her every waking minute. The only relief comes from weekly visits to see her kids who live with their Nana, daily phone calls to her siblings, and really, really loud music.

Based on a true story, Beautiful Highness centres around one family’s incredible grit and determination dealing with mental ill-health. Unsentimental, heartwarming and gently humorous, the play crystallises just how important a sense of belonging and connection is for all of us. Beautiful Highness is an empathy recharge for those living with or supporting someone with a diagnosis; the family members, carers and practitioners.

Written by musical theatre and cabaret star, Chelsea Plumley, and featuring music and sound design by ARIA and APRA winner, James Roche (Bachelor Girl).

Cast: Michelle Stayner (Blue Heelers, Halifix F.P., Carson’s Law), Petra Glieson (Metro Sexual, It’s A Date, The Dr Blake Mysteries), Tanya Schneider (Harrow, Metro Sexual, Heist), Angela Kennedy (Come From Away, Strictly Ballroom the Musical, Sons and Daughters), Anthony Scundi (Unsolicited Male, Nine – the Musical, Hurlyburly), Jessica Faulkner (The Inbestigators, Glitch, Mustangs FC), and child actors Jasper McDonald Parsons and Alistair Herbert.

Supported by City of Stonnington, the Cybec Foundation & ANZACATA

Painting by Richard McLean