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MHCN MENTAL HEALTH CARERS NSW
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REGIONAL ARAFMI NEWS
Hello carers, volunteers, students and staff,
7 November - 11 November 2016 / Issue 143
This week MHCN has been very busy , from our Carer Peak Advisory Committee meeting on Monday to the Family and Carer Mental Health Program that we convened today. The C-PAC meeting was very informative and has helped us to start to formulate our list of priorities for advocacy positions, as well as helping to advise on initial responses to the 5th National Mental Health Plan and the Integrated Plan for Carer Support Services, both released by the Commonwealth for public comment recently. The meeting also recommended that we invite Jae Radican to the Family and Carer Mental Health Program meeting to talk about the scope for the development of peer carer roles in NSW.
We spent some time preparing (David Peters who attended the Annual General Meeting of our national peak body, Mental Health Carers Australia, which com-menced with the 40th anniversary dinner for Helping Minds, (the WA Arafmi, which has now changed it’s name), before the AGM on Thursday and the planning day. Patrick Hardwick was elected to be the new President of MHCA, tasking over from our own Kristine Havron, former MHCN president and MHCA Board representative for NSW. (Patrick is President of Helping Minds).
We also prepared for our own AGM on the 24th of November and circulated the notice and call for nominations for President, Treasurer and 3 x (extra) Ordi-nary Committee Members. Our audit, Annual Report and supplementary Carer issues Report are nearing completion and will be very informative.
On Wednesday we help the first FASD training for NSW with No-FASD and look forward to further collaborations with them in future. But the major event of the week was convening the Family and Carer Mental Health Program meeting today. After an informative presentation from Lam Huynh (MHB Project Officer) , we had very interesting discussions around the current form of the program and heard from Ab-sec about how to make it more accessible for Indigenous people.
Have a great weekend!
Jonathan Harms, CEO MHCN
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STAFF NOTICES
If you have any further questions about staff notices or roster changes please see David Peters E: [email protected]
1. MHCN’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday 24th November from 2.00pm—5.00pm at Collective Purpose. Please RSVP to Caitlin Bambridge if wanting to attend. A light lunch will be provided. We will be electing President, Treasurer and (3) Ordinary Board Members. To cast a vote you must be a member of MHCN.
2. The WayAhead AGM is taking
place on the 15th November from 6:00pm - 8:00pm with special guest Professor John Snowden, who will give a discussion on Sui-cide rates in Australia.
3. Meditation is Wednesdays from
1.00pm—1.30pm in the Mabo Room.
4. Yoga runs on Tuesdays from
12.30pm—1.30pm in the Namatji-ra Room and costs $10. Bring your mat and comfortable clothing. To
attend please contact Sharon Leadbetter as they need a mini-mum of 3-4 to run the class, oth-erwise the class is cancelled.
5. Zumba runs on Tuesdays from
5.15pm—5.45pm in the Namatjira Room. This class is free. Please contact Sharon Leadbetter to attend as they need a minimum 3-4 to run the class, otherwise the class is cancelled.
6. Quote of the week: "Character
cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, am-bition inspired, and success achieved." -Helen Keller
7. The organization International
Social Service Australia (ISS) will be joining us here at CP starting mid November. They will be taking 7 FTE desk spaces and have a team of 10 staff. This is a wonderful
achievement for Collective Pur-pose! Please welcome ISS to our CP family!
8. Permissions to make and move
bookings for the Mabo, Namatjira and Guwing & Birrung rooms in the Calendar have been restricted. If wishing to make or modify a book-ing you must now contact Collec-tive Purpose receptionists Eloisa Cullington or Alyce Cannon. If nei-ther are available you can also con-tact Anna Heldorf.
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NEW RESOURCES
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All new resources can be found at J:/General/Research Reports Resources and Studies/AAA New Resources
Inaugural National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Pre-vention Conference Report, 2016
Solutions that work: What the evi-dence and our people tell us, 2016
The Australian Government is committed to supporting and sustaining the vital work of unpaid carers, and has developed a draft Service Delivery Model for a proposed new carer support service system. The draft Service Delivery Model proposes a new inte-grated carer support service system that outlines both the types of services and how those services are suggested to be delivered in a future model.
Carers are invited to participate in a survey to provide their views on the draft model; or alternatively
All respondents are invited to lodge submissions on the model. The carer survey and submission process will be available from 6 November until 5pm 16 December 2016.
Continuing Conversations about Trauma Informed Care across the Inner City ON 6 March 2017 at Collective Purpose. Click here for more information.
Carer’s Corner Carer’s Corner is a section in MHCN’s e-newsletter & website where we promote
carer’s creative outlets! You can submit stories, poems and artwork about
mental health for publish on our website & e-news. Email [email protected] to submit!
Click here to
view the latest entry!
The 4-hour Mental Health First Aid for the Suicidal Person Course is based on the re-vised Mental Health First Aid Guidelines for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours. This course was launched on World Mental Health Day October 10th 2016. Click here for further information. For any enquiries. please contact David Peters on 02 9332 0704 or [email protected]
SO YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD
HEARING VOICES NETWORK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON A DRAFT MODEL FOR FUTURE CARER SUPPORT SERVICE SYSTEM
The Sydney North Primary Health Network (SNPHN) are currently seeking to appoint a Director with financial, commercial and not-for-profit Board experience to join the SNPHN Board. Applications close 18 November 2016. Click here to learn more.
SNPHN JOB POSITION AVAILABLE
The 2016 HVN NSW Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednes-day 14 December 2016 at Collective Pur-pose Level 5 80 Williams Street Sydney starting at 7pm. Click here for more information.
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HETI: NEW MENTAL HEALTH COURSES AVAILABLE
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and the Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) have established a partnership to develop an online resource to sup-port people with a primary psychosocial disability (or mental health condition) to better understand the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and how it relates to a person’s recovery journey. Whether you are a person living with a mental health condition, a family member, car-er or worker we want your input to help us design this resource to make sure it meets the needs of people affected by mental health problems. Click here to complete the 10 minute anonymous survey!
DO YOU FIND THE NDIS CONFUSING & A BIT COMPLICATIED? MHCC WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU!
A new advisory council has been established to work with the federal government on policies affecting people with disability and drive the implementation of the National Disability Strategy. The new 17-member National Disability and Carers Advisory Council, announced on Monday, brings together leaders from business and the disability and carer sectors, to provide advice and recommendations on proposed policies and legislation affecting the disability and carer sector. Click here to continue reading.
NEW NATIONAL DISABILITY & CARERS ADVISORY COUNCIL
The consultation draft of the Fifth National Mental Health Plan has recently been re-leased. The Fifth Plan will seek to establish a national approach for state, territory and federal government effort over the next five years. It will focus on achieving a better integrated service system and improved outcomes for mental health consumers and carers. The Fifth Plan is being developed with the support of all jurisdictions and the final product will be considered by all Health Ministers. Click here to find out when a consultation is happening in your city.
5TH NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PLAN - CONSULTATIONS
VOTE NOW TO HELP BEAUTIFUL MINDS WIN A GRANT!
AUSTRALIAN STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONFERENCE 5-7 DECEMBER
Mission Australia is calling for wider use of the housing first model, which has been demonstrated “time and time again” to successfully tackle homelessness. The housing first approach prioritises providing people experiencing homelessness with permanent and affordable housing, followed by support services as needed. Click here to continue reading.
NFP CALLS FOR MORE ‘HOUSING FIRST’
Time: 12.30pm - 4.30pm Where: Chatswood Hub, Olga St Cottage, 24 Olga St, Chatswood Light lunch provided. Click here to learn more.
TELLING YOUR STORY A PUBLIC FORUM 22 NOV
Click here and scroll the end and visit ‘page 2’. Locate Beautiful Minds and click vote! This grant will kick start the life changing re-development of the outdoor spaces at Gna Ka Lun Adolescent Mental Health Unit attached to Campbelltown Hospital.
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REGIONAL ARAFMI Arafmi Illawarra - Carer Support Groups BPD: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every
month at 5.30pm-7.30pm. Call 4254 1699.
General Carer: Held every Thursday night from 6.30pm-8.30pm. Call 4254 1699.
Social Group for Carers: 1st Wednes-day of every month. Call 4254 1699.
Email: [email protected] Carers must register interest for groups (so Arafmi can notify of changes and/or cancellations) but do not have to attend every session.
Arafmi Illawarra - Workshops & Events “Staying Connected When Emotions
Run High” is a free workshop for families and carers with experience of personality disorders or other related conditions. Friday 26 August 2016, 9.30am—3.30pm. Call 4229 7254 or email Kim Gadd at Aftercare: [email protected]
Family & Carer Mental Health Event is a free information day for families and carers who support someone with mental health issues. 24 August 2016, 10am-12pm, Salvation Army, Wollongong. Call 4229 7254
Arafmi Illawarra - Consumer Rights & the NDIS This presentation will help consumers understand their rights under the Australi-an Consumer Law, particularly when se-lecting disability related goods or services through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It makes no difference whether consumers pay for the goods themselves, as an NDIS participant, or through a disability support system – their consumer rights still apply. For further information, please contact ARAFMI Illa-warra on 02 4220 5458 or email [email protected] Click here to find out more about the workshop.
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COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS FOR IDIGENOUS SUICIDE PREVENTION The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP) was released today as a way to address the suicide crisis in Indigenous communities as Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley, Indigenous affairs Minister Nigel Scullion and Ken Wyatt plan to attend a roundtable with Indigenous leaders and com-munity organisations to address the issue. The ATSISPEP report revealed Indigenous children and young people are particularly vulnerable, comprising 30 per cent of the suicide deaths among those under 18 years of age. Indigenous 15-24 year olds are over five times as likely to suicide as their non-Indigenous peers. While statistics for the rate of suicide of LGBTI Indigenous people do not ex-ist, anecdotal evidence suggests it is alarmingly high considering both groups have higher rates of suicide than the general population, so the intersectionality of identi-ties make them vulnerable to suicide. Click here to continue reading.
PARLIAMENTARY FORUM: BUSTING THE MYTH OF AN ‘INTERGENERATIONAL WAR’
Wesley Mission are hosting a 2 night overnight retreat opportunity at Solar Springs Health Retreat for mental health carers residing in the Inner West from 22-24 Novem-ber. Carers will engage in the philosophy of wellness and a restorative experience including learning about life enhancing skills, networking, and experience promote self-care through mindfulness meditation and wellbeing practices. RSVP by: Friday 18 November 2016, limited spots available: (02) 9641 7081 or email [email protected]
In recent years we’ve seen the rise of language that sets up older people as ‘winners’ and younger people as ‘losers’ in a war for resources, jobs, and most of all, secure housing. Baby Boomers in particular are cast as a generation that enjoyed a golden era of free education and continuing access to secure, well-paid work. They’re also styled as selfish defenders of their wealth and influence, unwilling to assist younger genera-tions attain the financial security they enjoy. But how accurate is this picture? Findings from the most recent COTA NSW survey suggest older people are acutely aware of the challenges facing younger people, and many are experiencing these challenges themselves. What’s more, our survey indi-cates that many older people are donating money, time and labour to the younger people in their lives. Details: 15 Nov, 11.00am—1.30pm at Macquarie Rm, NSW State Parliament House Click here to learn more about this event.
MENTAL HEALTH CARERS RETREAT 2016
MHCN CONTACT US PHONE: 02 9332 0777 1300 554 660 EMAIL: [email protected] ADDRESS: SUITE 501, LEVEL 5, 80 WILLIAM ST, WOOLLOOMOOLOO, NSW, 2011 OFFICE HOURS: 9.00AM—5.00PM, MONDAY—FRIDAY WEBSITE: WWW.ARAFMI.ORG
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UPCOMING PARTICIPATION EVENTS We have teamed up with National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Australia (NOFASD) to run a 2hr Fetal Alochol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) awareness workshop on the8th November! This workshop is free for families, carers & consumers and $40 for clini-cians. Where: MHCN, Level 5, 80 William St, Woolloomooloo Time: 1.00pm - 3.00pm Click the flyer to view in full.
Mental Health Carers NSW (MHCN) will host the final meetings for our Peak Advisory Com-mittees and end of year party for all members of to say thank you for your commitment and contribution to our advocacy efforts for all men-tal health carers across NSW. For catering purposes it is essential that you register for this free event. We hope to see you there! Click the flyer to view in full.
Our upcoming annual Mental Health Carer Sup-port Workers Forum is an interactive platform to amplify the stories of carers. All carers, carer support workers and peer workers are invited to attend this Forum. Attendance is strictly capped at 80 this year so book your ticket fast! Where: MHCN, Level 5, 80 William St, Woolloomooloo Time: 8.30am Registration, 9.00am start, 3.15pm finish Click the flyer to view in full.