Past Event: 23rd October 2023

Want to engage in advocacy, but don’t know the first thing about it? Carers & Advocacy: Foundations introduces participants to the beginning of their advocacy journey, so carers can develop a general understanding and start to build their capacity to advocate for themselves and their loved ones.

Past Event: 25th July 2023

All carers go through a ‘caring journey’ and everyone’s journey is different. Entering into a caring role is not always a conscious choice and can be challenging and confronting at times. Educating oneself helps us to have awareness of why we think and feel the way we do and become more mindful of the way […]

Past Event: 22nd September 2023

There are many major support systems available to you if you are caring for a loved one, friend or person with psychosocial disability and/or a mental illness. These programs are provided by both NSW state and federal government and aim to improve the wellbeing and health outcomes of families and carers and the people they […]

Past Event: 21st June 2023

Caring for a person with a mental health condition can involve a broad network of people including relatives, friends and medical professionals like psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists and social and peer workers. Inclusive care planning refers to how everyone involved in a person’s care network can work together inclusively and collaboratively to achieve the best […]

Past Event: 28th August 2023

About the Training A person’s mental health journey is never linear and the concept of recovery, or achieving the optimal state of personal, social and emotional wellbeing, whilst living with or recovering from a mental health condition, will vary for everyone. People are unique and have individual differences, such as age, gender, culture, beliefs and support […]

Past Event: 24th May 2023

About the Training As carers, family members, and friends of persons living with differing degrees of mental health issues, it is important to know that you are not alone and have access to supports which can help you ease the burden of your caring journey and be a better advocate for yourself and others. The […]

Past Event: 30th November 2023

The Mental Health Carer Connections Meeting is a monthly event hosted by MHCN’s Carer Peer Network Facilitator, Douglas Holmes. It is a space for mental health carers, families, and friends of people with mental health issues to share issues happening at a grass roots level, connect with people, and talk about advocacy, carer issues, and […]

Past Event: 27th October 2023

The Mental Health Carer Connections Meeting is a monthly event hosted by MHCN’s Carer Peer Network Facilitator, Douglas Holmes. It is a space for mental health carers, families, and friends of people with mental health issues to share issues happening at a grass roots level, connect with people, and talk about advocacy, carer issues, and […]

Past Event: 29th September 2023

The Mental Health Carer Connections Meeting is a monthly event hosted by MHCN’s Carer Peer Network Facilitator, Douglas Holmes. It is a space for mental health carers, families, and friends of people with mental health issues to share issues happening at a grass roots level, connect with people, and talk about advocacy, carer issues, and […]

Past Event: 25th August 2023

The Mental Health Carer Connections Meeting is a monthly event hosted by MHCN’s Carer Peer Network Facilitator, Douglas Holmes. It is a space for mental health carers, families, and friends of people with mental health issues to share issues happening at a grass roots level, connect with people, and talk about advocacy, carer issues, and […]

Past Event: 28th July 2023

The Mental Health Carer Connections Meeting is a monthly event hosted by MHCN’s Carer Peer Network Facilitator, Douglas Holmes. It is a space for mental health carers, families, and friends of people with mental health issues to share issues happening at a grass roots level, connect with people, and talk about advocacy, carer issues, and […]

Past Event: 30th June 2023

The Mental Health Carer Connections Meeting is a monthly event hosted by MHCN’s Carer Peer Network Facilitator, Douglas Holmes. It is a space for mental health carers, families, and friends of people with mental health issues to share issues happening at a grass roots level, connect with people, and talk about advocacy, carer issues, and […]