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Category Archives: Support
Inner South Family and Friends Carer Support Group Meeting 11 February 2025
Please note our new office address and venue for our February Meeting, 607 St Kilda Road is just a little closer to St Kilda junction. Our monthly meetings will generally be held at 607 (not 549 as previously). However for our March or April meetings we may invite individuals who are local candidates for the 2025 Federal Election. If so, that meeting may be held in a venue other than 607 St Kilda Road. Please diarise the dates of our meetings – always the 2nd Tuesday of the month – eg 11 March, 8 April, 13 June. Please remember – politicians need voters, so if we do hold a forum with candidates, please bring your family, friends and anyone who may be interested to meet the local candidates. They will be able to meet local candidates informally and the mental health world may respond more favourably when they see those impacted by mental health are a large group. Politics is a power in numbers.
ISFAF MONTHLY MEETING 7pm for 7.30pm TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2025
GUEST SPEAKER: MICHAEL WHITE, Carer Engagement Team, Alfred Health Carer Services (AHCS).
TOPIC: CARER GATEWAY AND CARER SELF CARE
All Carers, family and friends of individuals are welcome to attend, as are all members of Staff (‘Team AMAH’) A light supper provided by our committee is served from 7.05pm, enabling mingling among individuals sharing similar challenging journeys. ISFAF monthly meetings are free. No need to book. However, a small contribution is always extremely welcome.
VENUE: Level 1, 607 St Kilda Road, Melbourne – a little to the St Kilda side of Wesley College. Lots of free parking in the centre lanes of St Kilda Road and in High Street, with many trams stopping at the door. If you are having trouble with transport, seek further information or just need a chat, about ISFAF. The ‘mental health world’ and/or issues faced by carers please phone: Judi mobile 0425 723 746 or Eleni mobile 0412 018 722 For security, we are required to pay a concierge at the door of the building. Latecomers may not be able to enter.
We are grateful to Alfred Mental and Addiction Health (AMAH) for their continued generous support, Including providing us with a lovely office, office facilities and venue for our meetings.
Turning Point Free Seminar Series
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Urgent Care Clinics
Urgent Care during the holiday season
If your patients require urgent but non-life-threatening care during the holiday closure period, direct them to Victoria’s Urgent Care Services for faster help.
Patients can get the right care at the right time with Victorian’s range of Urgent Care Services, which are available across Victoria.
Benefits
- Free and open to all, no Medicare card needed
- No appointment or GP referral required
- Staffed by urgent care doctors and nurses
- Faster care with no waiting in a hospital emergency department
Available services
- Urgent Care Clinics open late and on weekends
- Video call with Virtual Emergency Care 24/7
- Phone 1300 60 60 24 Nurse-on-Call 24/7
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Discovery College Upcoming Courses 2025
Click on this link for details of 2025 courses Discovery College Courses 2025
Extracts from Mental Health Australia CEO Weekly Update 13 November 2024
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Inner South Family and Friends Support Group Meeting and Social Events
ISFAF MONTHLY MEETING: 7pm Tuesday 12 November 2024
GUEST SPEAKER: Associate Professor Simon Stafrace, Programme Director, Alfred Mental and Addiction Health (AMAH)
TOPIC: Continuing Implementation of the Royal Commission into Mental Health. Growth of AMAH services and what it means to you
All carers, family and friends of individuals are welcome to attend, as are members of Staff (Team AMAH). A light supper provided by our committee is served from 7.05 pm, enabling mingling among individuals. No need to book for our monthly meetings. They are free, however, a small contribution is always extremely welcome.
VENUE: Level 4, 549 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, a little to the city side of Wesley College, 549 is easily recognisable by white umbrellas in the forecourt. Lots of free parking in the centre lanes of St Kilda Road, with 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. For security, we are required to pay a concierge at the door of the building.
Sunday 24 November (subsidised) Lunch and Theatre: 11.30am at Parkers Café 79 Parkers Rd Parkdale (110m from station, free street parking nearby)
DAHLIN! IT’S THE JEANNE LITTLE SHOW at Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd Parkdale
Dahlin! It’s the Jeanne Little Show moves seamlessly between story and song. Jeanne’s humble beginnings, her years in London, successful marriage the many famous people she met along the way and her attempts to be both mother and TV star are all delightfully covered. With a fantastic batch of hit songs from many eras. Shirley Bassey, Marlene Dietrich, Anne Murray, Lulu, the stories are wrapped in warmth and Jeanne’s own brand of zany, irrepressible humour.
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY KIERAN CARROLL Kieren, son of our beloved member Frank is a prestigious playwright with many international and local productions to his credit: https://kierancarroll.com/ Starring Caroline Ferguson.
Booking Details: Booking includes the theatre and your choice of up to $25 from the menu of Parkers Café on the day. There will be an ‘honesty jar’ for choices above $25. There is no need to make your menu choice ahead but you must arrive 11.30am sharp to enable the kitchen to have meals ready in time for you to enjoy the food before the show. The menu is available at: https://parkerscafe.com.au/menu-2
The theatre is small, already heavily booked. Book asap to ensure your seat.
To Book
- Deposit donation $18 pensioners, $30 non-pensioners to Westpac ISFAF Community One Account BSB 033-169 A/c No: 258307.
2. Make sure your deposit shows your name
3. Email judi.burstyner@gmail.com with proof of booking and names of all individuals in your booking
- expect a confirmation via email on Wednesday 20 November. If you don’t receive a confirmation by 8pm please email judi.burstyner@gmail.com urgently.
Bookings will close when sold out or by 5pm Tuesday 19 November, whichever occurs first. Seating IS limited.
*We are very grateful to Alfred Mental and Addiction Health for their financial support, making this and other heavily subsidised ISFAF events possible.
Excerpts from Mental Health Foundation Weekly Update 30 October 2024
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Talking Point Free Seminar Series 27 November 2024
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Inner South Family and Friends Support Group Meeting and World Mental Health Day Social Function
ISFAF MONTHLY MEETING 7pm for 7.30 pm TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 2024
GUEST SPEAKER Robbert Roos, Victorian Legal Aid
TOPIC Effective Legal Help and how to Get It
All Carers, family and friends of individuals are welcome to attend , as are all members of Staff (Team AMAH). A light supper provided by our committee is served from 7.05 pm, enabling chatting and mingling. Learn from individuals sharing similar challenging journeys. No need to book for our monthly meetings. They are free. However, a small contribution is always extremely welcome.
VENUE Level 4, 549 St Kilda Road, Melbourne a little to the city side of Wesley College, 549 is easily recognisable 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 0425 723 746 or Eleni 0412 018 722
Please come early to chat and to enjoy delicious snacks which will be available from 7.05pm
For security, we are required to pay a concierge at the door of the building. Latecomers may not be able to enter.
World Mental Health Day Lunch Thursday 10 October 2024
There is something called a ‘Free Lunch’ (though it comes after much hard work) In appreciation of the work by team members of AMAH, please join Inner South Family and Friends at a buffet lunch on World Mental Health Day Thursday 10 October 12.30pm – 2.30pm at 549 St Kilda Rd Melbourne.
For catering purposes, please RSVP to isfaf@alfred.org.au by Monday 7 October. You are very welcome to assist by bringing a plate, but please do not feel obliged to do so
If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact Judi directly on 0425 723 746 or judi.burstyner@gmail.com