The Adina
Advocate
Volume 6, Issue 1
Families
Registered For
Support:
Eighty-one families are
currently registered
with Adina Family
Support.
Inside This
Issue:
Manager’s
Message
1
Arafmi
Information
2
Adina Photos
3
Recipe Spot
4
Noticeboard
5
Noticeboard
6
The Small
Print
7
New Activities
8
Calendar
AUTUMN 2013
Hi Everyone,
On behalf of the team here at Adina we would like to wish you all a Happy New
Year and hope you all had a great Christmas. Thank you to all who attended the
Christmas Party, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
We have had a busy start to the New Year and as a result I would like to encourage
you to book ahead your respite to ensure the dates you require are available. You can
make bookings by contacting us on 3293 2538, we will look forward to seeing you
soon.
We have introduced a new activities calendar for guests that are staying at Adina
which will give you more options of activities to participate in during your stay.
Activities include visits to the lagoon, BBQ’s, visits to art galleries, movie nights and
scenic drives. We would love to receive your feedback and suggestions for future
activities. There have also been some changes to our usual day time activities, please
check the information provided below and the new calendar for further details.
Kind Regards
Anita Perrigo
CHANGES TO ADINA’S ACTIVITY CALENDAR
The Management and Staff at Adina have been assessing the Activity
Calendar and have decided to make some changes. There will still be a
craft group every Thursday morning from 10:30am until 12:30pm as
usual. All other activities have been put on hold at the moment to trial
a new program. Staff at Adina will be focusing on In-House activities
for a while. This will mean that there will be more activities for the
guests who are staying at Adina. We will be having games nights, movie nights and
regular activities. The staff at Adina will try to keep activities to a nil cost however
occasionally there may be a small cost involved. When this occurs, staff will let guests
staying at Adina know prior to their stay. It is not compulsory for guests to attend
these activities, however we hope to make your stay at Adina a wonderful experience.
We would also like to invite both guests and carers to Adina for a morning tea & chat
on the last Tuesday of each month from 10am. If you have any suggestions, please feel
free to share them with us either in private or at our Tuesday morning tea.
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ARAFMI CARER WORKSHOPS
Arafmi Qld Inc provides upcoming carer workshops
Friday 8 March - EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION 9am to 12:30pm at New Farm
Tuesday 19 March - FIT FOR CARING 9am to 12:30pm at New Farm
Wed 3 April - UNDERSTANDING & SUPPORTING RECOVERY 9am to 12:30pm at New Farm
Saturday 13 April - SUICIDE AWARENESS 9am to 12:30pm at New Farm
Monday 22 April - COPING SKILLS 9am to 12:30pm at New Farm
Wednesday 1 May - BOUNDARY SETTING 9am to 12:30pm at New Farm
Friday 17 May - EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION 9am to 12:30pm at New Farm
Friday 31 May - DUAL DIAGNOSIS/MENTAL ILLNESS & SUBSTANCE USE
9am to 12:30pm at Adina
Saturday 8 June - LOSS & GRIEF 9am to 3pm at New Farm
Friday 14 June - FIT FOR CARING 9am to 12:30pm at New Farm
Monday 24 June - DUAL DIAGNOSIS/MENTAL ILLNESS & SUBSTANCE USE
9am to 12:30pm at New Farm
To register or for more information call ARAFMI on: (07) 3254 1881, or e-mail: [email protected]
WELL WAYS BUILDING A FUTURE
Well Ways aims to increase the capacity of families and friends to care effectively for themselves,
other family members and their relative living with mental illness. The program includes up to date
information about anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive
disorders, schizoaffective disorder & dual diagnosis (drug & alcohol & mental illness). Other topics
include information about mental health services, practical insight into behaviours associated with
mental illness with strategies to respond effectively to these behaviours, practical framework to
improve communication & problem solving skills & an opportunity to explore the dilemmas &
complexities of the caring role.
Participants in this course will need to make the commitment to attend for the 12 weeks
Start date: Monday 15 April 2013
End date: Monday 1 July 2013
Time: 9.30am until 12:30pm weekly (morning tea provided)
Cost: Free
RSVP: Ruth Hippisley (ARAFMI Carer Support Worker)
Ph: 3524 1881
Arafmi’s Mission Statement
To enhance the wellbeing of family,
friends and others caring for people with
mental illness and/or psychiatric disability
by providing quality support, education and advocacy services.’
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RECIPE SPOT
Roast Vegetable Frittata
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600g sweet potato (kumara) or pumpkin, peeled and chopped
1 red capsicum, cut into eight pieces
2 zucchinis, quartered
4 baby new potatoes, quartered
Olive oil and sea salt for sprinkling
Frittata
6 eggs
1 cup (250ml) single pouring cream
1/2 cup grated cheddar or parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons shredded basil
Cracked pepper
Method:
Preheat oven to 180°c. Place the sweet potato or pumpkin, capsicum, zucchini and potatoes on a baking
tray lined with non-stick paper. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 40 minutes or until soft
and golden. Place the vegetables in a 20cm (8 inch) non-stick frying pan. To make the frittata, whisk
together the eggs, cream, cheese, basil and pepper. Pour over the vegetables in the frying pan and cook over
low heat for 8 - 10 minutes or until the frittata begins to set. Place the frittata under a preheated hot
grill and cook for 2 minutes or until golden. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before slicing into thick wedges.
Serve immediately with a simple salad or toast.
BOCDSG Meeting Schedule (March to June 2013)
All meetings are held at New Farm Neighbourhood Centre, 967 Brunswick Street, New Farm from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
March 2nd: Meditation and Mindfulness
Guest speaker is Simone Dewar, Registered Yoga Teacher, Buddhist Meditation Practitioner and Social Worker
April 6th: Bunnies in the Park
New Farm Park (near the jetty by the river)
May 4th: Identifying and managing triggers and signs of stress and/or anxiety
Guest Speaker: Dr Trevor Soole, Clinical Psychologist
June 1st: Managing Social Situations (including shyness and anxiety)
Guest Speaker: Dr Trevor Soole, Clinical Psychologist
Phone: 0487 304 873 or E mail: [email protected] for more information
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Mental Health Carers
ALL WELCOME
Arafmi Queensland Inc
Support Groups
Caboolture and Redcliffe Carer
Support Group
Meet the 2nd Friday each month from 10am at the
Caboolture Neighbourhood Centre, 9 George Street,
Caboolture
AND
Meet the 1st Wednesday of each month from 10am at
the After Care building, Shop 8B, 107 Anzac Avenue,
Redcliffe
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Caboolture from 10am every 2nd Friday of
the month
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Redcliffe from 10am every 3rd Wednesday
of the month
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Strathpine at 6pm every 2nd Thursday of the
month.
For further information about the groups, please
phone Arafmi on 3254 1881 or FREECALL regional
areas 1800 35 1881 for carer support only
We value your feedback, suggestions and comments and encourage you to let us know how Adina
can best meet your needs through feedback forms or the suggestion box.
If you would prefer to communicate via mail or phone, our contact details are on the front of the
newsletter.
Our Brisbane Office is moving.
From early February we will be located on the
Corner of Herston Road and Gilchrist Avenue,
Herston Qld 4006
(entry via Gilchrist Avenue).
Our postal address will change to: PO Box 22, Royal Brisbane Hospital LPO,
Herston Qld 4029.
Our Hub House is currently closed but will re-open at our new premises in mid
February.
Please call us on (07) 3358 4424 for more information.
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There’s an app for that Talking Anxiety By RealTime Health
Talking Anxiety is a new app for iPad and iPhone to help those who have an anxiety disorder.
It provides essential information plus advice on how to manage symptoms from people
who’ve ‘been there’ and share the techniques they’ve discovered.
Talking Anxiety was developed by SANE Australia in partnership with RealTime Health
For more information go to:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/talking-anxiety/id542101737?ls=1&mt=8
Please join us for our next Craft
Workshop on Tuesday 26th March 2013.
Where we will be making Beaded Egg
Craft ready for Easter.
Carer’ Yoga Classes
When: every Tuesday @ Chermside,
every Wednesday @ Petrie
Cost:
Where: 19 Hayes Street, Caboolture
$5.00 per class
For further information please
Contact Anne-Maree (Chermside)
When: Tuesday 26th March 2013
or Leonie (Petrie) at
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
CRCC office on
RSVP: Phone Caboolture office on 5498 3315
FREECALL 1800 052 222
Morning Tea and all materials will be supplied.
This colourful, seaside carnival runs in conjunction with the annual Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race and has
over 140 specialty market and gourmet food stalls dotted along Suttons Beach. Enjoy live music and roving entertainers, the
giant sand sculpture, colourful workshops, amusement, camel and pony rides for the kids, plus lots more.
Date
Time:
9.00am - 4.00pm
Good Friday, 29 March 2013
Location
Cost:
Suttons Beach - Marine Parade, Redcliffe
Free entry with many workshops & activities
free. There is a cost for rides.
COMING UP AT AFTERCARE REDCLIFFE
107 Anzac Avenue, Redcliffe Qld 4020
Phone: 07 3385 1700
Friday March 1 - Social Anxiety Support Group from 1:30pm till 3pm (12 weeks)
Thursday March 7 - Anger Management for Women from 10am till 12noon (12 weeks)
Coming Soon in April - Drumbeat (10 weeks)
Hero’s Journey Art Group (12 weeks)
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Mental Health Information Line
Phone: 1300 729 686 | Email: [email protected]
Mental Health Information Line offers a much needed service to those who are unsure where to start for
support for mental health related issues.
It provides a valuable avenue for people with mental health issues, their family members, friends,
carers and health workers to make connections and build stronger support networks.
The Mental Health Information Line which was formerly the mhConnect Info Line, has been operating in
Queensland for over 20 years.
The Mental Health Information Line assists enquirers in finding out about local service providers, support
groups, community groups and many more mental health related services across Queensland. This
services directory has been developed by MHAQ over the past 10 years and provides
comprehensive information on how each service can help and how they can be contacted. The
professionally trained Community Relations and Information Consultants at MHAQ’s mhConnect
Division are keen to assist enquirers in any way possible.
The Small Print
Adina Family Support Program
18 Water Street, DECEPTION BAY QLD 4508
Ph: (07) 3293 2538 Fax: (07) 3204 9215
Email: [email protected]
All photographs used in this newsletter apart from those owned
by Mental Health Carers Arafmi Qld Inc were downloaded
from “flickr” through the Creative Commons website. Creative
Commons allows artists to define their own limits of copyright -
Adina is funded by FaHCSIA - the
Commonwealth Department of Families,
Housing, Community Services and Indigenous
Affairs
The opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of
the individual staff and guests and not necessarily
those of Adina Family Support Program. If you have
any suggestions for our newsletter we would love to
hear from you! Please give us a call on 3293 2538.
Adina Family Support is a program of:
Mental Health Carers -
Arafmi Qld Inc.
PO Box 248, New Farm QLD 4005
24 hour phone support for carers - Ph: (07) 3254 1881
Free Call: 1800 351 881 (Regional Qld)
www.arafmiqld.org
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