Carers NSW Foundations: An education program for families and carers of people with mental health problemsA free 2 day program that will help families and carers:• Increase your knowledge and understanding of mental illness• Learn new skills to cope with your life as a carer and improve your relationship with others• Learn how to navigate the mental health system to get the right help for you and the person you care for• Understand the grief and loss you experience as a family member or friend• Find out you are not alone, meet other carers, share and learn from each other• Learn that you are not to blame for their mental illness• Discover the services which support you such as respite, practical & emotional support, counselling, financial help and carer support groups• Gain hope, confidence and sense of wellbeing to make positive changes Join us in Kempsey on Saturday 18 August & Sunday 19 August, 2007 - 9.30am to 5pm. Lunch and refreshments are provided.
To register:
Call Gary Thomas, Support & Advocacy Officer on 6585 1600 or 0423 767 874 or email gary@carersnsw.asn.au
Natalie Joy, Education & Training Officer on 6628 7461 or 0400 567 080 or email natalie@carersnsw.asn.au
Registrations close Friday 10 August 2007
Gary Thomas
Support & Advocacy Officer
Family & Carer Mental Health Program
Carers NSW
PO Box 436
Wauchope NSW 2446
Ph: 6585 1600
Mob: 0423 767 874
Email: gary@carersnsw.asn.au
Web: www.carersnsw.asn.au
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