Anglicare North Queensland's Mental Health Respite : Carers' Support in Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Social service

Anglicare North Queensland's Mental Health Respite : Carers' Support

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4046 8058

Address: 149-153 Bunda Street 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.anglicarenq.org.au

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25.01.2022 More awesome Torres Strait Islander dancing

23.01.2022 My NDIS pathway explains a participant’s journey with the NDIS in five simple stages. More up to date information can be found at http://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/planning-process

23.01.2022 NAIDOC 2016 - join in on this weeks celebration in recognition of Australia's Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultures. Look for Anglicare NQL's marquee in Fogarty Park(opposite Cairns Casino) this Friday 8th July 2016

21.01.2022 Time is running out to submit your Grand Parade Application. Applications close, strictly on 29 July 2016. The Grand Parade will be held on Saturday 27th Augu...st and is the perfect chance for community groups, schools, organisations and businesses to get involved with this much loved community event. It’s free to enter a float and parade participants are in the running to win $10,500. Cash prizes will be awarded in six categories: Best Overall Entry $3000 Best School Entry $3000 Cairns Post Best Design Entry $2000 Best Non-Motorised / Pedestrian Entry $1000 Best Solo Entry $500 Cairns Post People’s Choice $1000 Entry details can be found here... www.cairns.qld.gov.au/festival/join/parade

19.01.2022 When caring for a loved one family members often forget about their own wellbeing. This guest blog from HelpingMinds offers five tips to help you reconnect and... recover as a family after a loved one experiences a period of mental ill-health. https://www.sane.org//1834-five-tips-to-aid-family-recovery

17.01.2022 Really enjoyed the entire Supporting Mental Health Recovery Suite..would thoroughly recommend to others

17.01.2022 http://www.cairnstransition.net.au/ Transition support for young people with disability as they transition between high school, training, higher education, the community and employment. Check out the site, it has some great, useful information contained on their page - for future reference

14.01.2022 The Mental Health in Multicultural Australia (MHIMA) is project funded by the Australian Government, Department of Health, to provide a national focus for advice and support to providers and governments on mental health and suicide prevention for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Mental Health resources for those in our community whom are CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) can access translated information here: http://www.mhima.org.au//translated-mental-health-informat

14.01.2022 A lot of questions have been raised by not only families/carers of children or adults with a disability, but also service providers and community based Mental Health Service providers in regards to NDIS. SO......do Carers have a say in what support they provide? Yes, carers do have a say in what support they will provide to an NDIS participant and the NDIA must take this into consideration. There are a range of NDIS Rules which specify how the NDIS should operate. Some of t...hese Rules include instructions for NDIA staff that relate to carers. For example, the Rules which cover ‘Supports for Participants’ state that when the NDIA makes decisions about what supports they will fund for a person with a disability, they MUST ensure that this support is sustainable. This means they need to consider what is reasonable to expect families and carers to provide and what the NDIA can do to ensure that this support can be provided on an ongoing basis. In making this judgement the NDIA has to take the following issues into account: The age and capacity (or ability) of their carer, and whether they can keep caring in the same way. The amount of care they provide, the type of this support and whether it is reasonable for the carer to do these tasks. Any risks to the wellbeing of any family members or carers in carrying out their caring role. For example, the NDIA does not expect a child to care for their parents or siblings or to miss out on going to school because of their caring role. Any supports the carer might need to help them in their caring role.

12.01.2022 A QLD Mental Health Week 2016 event

09.01.2022 Have you ever considered that being MISERABLE could be a sign about your health? Watch this short film which explains how it works...makes sense!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXvhHQ79ceA

09.01.2022 "My course gives you key understandings to successfully raise boys to be fine young men." Raising Mighty Boys - starts August 19 - join me here: http://goo.gl/3CweP9

08.01.2022 August 9th 2016 will be Australia's 17th National Census of Population and Housing. This is your opportunity to make a difference that supports the ABS to capture accurate information and contributes to systemic change & improved, accessible services The overarching goal is to maximise the participation of those in our communities that experience vulnerability or whom have someone in their household that has a disability. Contained within the Census are specific outputs (d...ata) from those population groups that are used to inform funding decisions and policy development across the communities and disability sector. Register & complete online once your household has received written notification with a unique login code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGoSPsICvF0 More Information can be found here: http://www.abs.gov.au//MakingsenseoftheCensusCheatsheet.pdf

08.01.2022 Did you know that people with mental illness are among the most socially and medically marginalized people in our community. Ironically, these same people are frequently monitored and treated by qualified health professionals for their mental health problems, whilst their physical health issues are either ignored or inadequately treated. On June 1st, 2016 the National Mental Health Carer and Consumer Forum released an Advocacy Brief which provides further information here: https://nmhccf.org.au//physical-health-impacts-mental-illn

07.01.2022 Interesting colours.....

06.01.2022 What a great start to NAIDOC 2016 with an invitation to attend Hollingsworth Elders Care Centre for a feasting, with amazing performances with both Aboriginal (missed that performance) & Torres Strait Islander dancers. It was a privilege to see so much diversity in one place and a big thanks to Management and Staff of Blue Care's Indigenous Services for opening their doors to families and providers once again.

06.01.2022 People with disability (Blind or Low Vision) Assisted Telephone voting. Telephone voting for the 2016 federal election is not yet open, but Voters who are blind or have low vision will be able to cast a vote in secret by telephone from any location, including their own homes. REGISTER Voters must first register to cast their vote by telephone. Registration will be available from Monday 13 June 2016. When a voter calls to register, they will be asked questions to enable a che...ck of the electoral roll, and will also be asked to choose a PIN. Once registered, they will be sent a registration number by email, SMS, postal mail, or through a phone call. CALL TO VOTE Telephone voting will be available from Tuesday 14 June 2016. When voting, electors will not need to give their name. Their registration number and PIN will be used to mark their name off the electoral roll while protecting their privacy. It is important that voters do not forget their registration details. VOTE A call centre voting assistant will record the voter's preferences on the ballot papers. The vote will be secret and a second voting assistant will ensure that the vote is recorded according to the voter's intention. The vote remains secret because the call centre voting assistants will not know the voter's name and address. Once the vote is complete, the voting assistant will place the ballot papers into a secure ballot box. http://aec.gov.au/election/assisted/blv.htm

05.01.2022 With a Federal Election on Saturday 2nd July 2016, most of the population may have no qualms about casting their votes. But for some, this responsibility may cause anxieties or become overwhelming because there's so much information out there; placards on the street, media advertisements and hype, waiting in queues at designated voting venues, parking & access & logistics (mobility, disability, vision impaired); being bombarded with flyers and bits of information....the list... goes on & on. As Australian citizens, we'd hope that our votes DO make a difference to our society - but what about those in our communities that have difficulties in reading & writing or whom have challenges such as a lack of understanding the bureaucracy and/or voting processes. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has a portal available to community which assist those in our communities to gain improved understanding about the foundation, principles and processes of voting. Check out and share the link: http://www.aec.gov.au/community/

05.01.2022 Are you aged 25+ and female? Then you are eligible to get involved in a fun opportunity to learn more about yourself and connect with other women who are interested in not only finding out more about themselves, but also open to learning and sharing individual experiences as a mature woman. The Caring Women Warrior Group is all about empowering women, improving confidence, developing and building trust. This is a fantastic way to re-connect with yourself; so if you are curi...ous or seeking inspiration confirm your attendance asap. Duration: 6 weeks, commencing 21st June Day: Wednesday Time: 11am 12.30pm Venue/Host: Wellbeing Healing Hub @ 2/14 Minnie St (opp. Munro Martin) Cost: $20 per session If you register for this workshop with Anglicare MHRC, eligible participants pay only $7.50 per session; a savings of about 60% Refreshments will be provided. As there are only 15 spaces available, please contact Angelika on 0429 433 006 or 4046 8058 and ask for a registration form asap.

04.01.2022 Need help to manage anxiety? Use this practical 5-minute interactive exercise to learn about mindfulness. http://thinkmindfully.com/home

01.01.2022 A Ministry of Food Centre is a place where everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or background, can learn basic cookery skills in a friendly, supportive and fun environment. Participants learn through practical hands-on cooking classes that demonstrate how easy and cheap it can be to make simple and nutritious meals from scratch. What can you expect........ Jamie's Ministry of Food cooking course covers all the basics you need to know, to enable you to make better f...ood choices and ultimately live a healthier life. We provide basic education and a little bit of mentoring, on how to shop, how to save money and how to make beautiful, tasty, quick meals for yourself or your family. Learn how to bake, grill, stir-fry, boil and roast with delicious ingredients and gain confidence in the kitchen. The course comprises of one 90 minute cooking class per week. Each class has 12 participants and are completely hands on so you get to see, smell, feel and taste everything that you cook. We've got loads of hints, tips and shortcuts, from learning important knife skills, to reading food labels. Each class costs only $20 full price, $15 for students and $10 for concession and includes all ingredients and recipes, plus you'll get to enjoy your marvellous meals at the Centre, or take them home! So get your tastebuds ready, roll up your sleeves and come and have some fun with food.