South Coast Office Carers Calendar February and first week of March 2018

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1 South Coast Office Carers Calendar February and first week of March 2018 SUBURB GROUP DAY/DATE Beaudesert Beaudesert Inter Agency Meeting NOW KNOWN as Scenic Rim Disability Tuesday 20 th February Network (SRDN) Beaudesert Beaudesert Carer Support Group Wednesday 21 st February Broadbeach Broadbeach Broadbeach Autism Gold Coast Morning Coffee n Chat Wednesday 7 th February Autism Gold Coast Evening Coffee n Chat Wednesday 21 st February Autism Gold Coast Morning Coffee n Chat Wednesday 7 th March Broadbeach Gold Coast Carer Social Club Monday 12 th February Burleigh Heads Mental Health Carer Support Group Tuesday 13 th February Burleigh Heads Southern Carer Support Group Monday 26 th February Clear Island Waters Motor Neurone Carer Support Group Wednesday 7 th February Clear Island Waters Motor Neurone Carer Support Group NO MEETING IN MARCH Mt Tamborine Mt Tamborine Carer Support Group Wednesday 28 th February Nerang Grandparent Carers Support Group Tuesday 20 th February Palm Beach Angels Carer Support Group Tuesday 27 th February Palm Beach Mental Illness Fellowship Qld Carers Together Group Wednesday 7 th February Palm Beach Mental Illness Fellowship Qld Carers Together Group Wednesday 7 th March Robina Hands to Hold Carer Support Group Tuesday 20 th February Southport Spanish Speaking Carers Support Group Friday 23 rd February Southport Spinal Home Help Support Group Wednesday 21 st February Upper Coomera Northern Carer Support Group Wednesday 7 th February Upper Coomera Therapeutic Wellness Group Thursday 15 th February Upper Coomera Northern Carer support Group Wednesday 7 th March Varsity Lakes Forget-Me-Nots Program Thursday 22 nd February

2 Details of February Carer Support Group & Social Club Meetings Wednesday 7 th February (1 st Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Autism Gold Coast Morning Coffee'n'Chat meeting (Not held during school holidays) Morning Coffee'n'Chat meetings are held at the Autism Gold Coast cottage in Cascade Gardens. Gold coin donation, and bring a plate to share. Contact Debra (Please leave a message if phone is unattended). Wednesday 7 th February (1st Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Mental Illness Fellowship Qld - Carers Together Group Palm Beach Mi Hub, 1/9 Fifth Ave, PALM BEACH Light Refreshments provided. For carers caring for somebody living with mental illness. Support and an opportunity to meet others who understand the complexities of mental illness. For more information, please contact MIFQ on or goldcoast@mifq.org.au. Wednesday 7 th February (1 st Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Northern Carer Support Group Meeting in Café Coomera, UPPER COOMERA Morning Tea and an opportunity to have a chat and catch up with other carers. Come along, bring your ideas on what you want your support group to do in Wednesday 7 th February (1 st Wednesday) 11.00am-1.00pm Motor Neurone Carer Support Group Italian Club, 18 Fairway Dr, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS This group is facilitated by Chris Carroll, Regional Advisor Far North Coast, Motor Neurone Disease Association of New South Wales in partnership with Carers Queensland. Monday 12 th February (2 nd Monday) 10.00am-12.00pm Gold Coast Carer Social Club Base Cafe, The Oasis Shopping Centre, BROADBEACH Morning Tea and an opportunity to have a chat and catch-up with other carers. Come along, bring your ideas on what you want your social club to do in Tuesday 13 th February (2 nd Tuesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Mental Health Carer Support Group Burleigh Heads Surf Life Saving Club, Cnr Goodwin Tce & Gold Coast Hwy, BURLEIGH HEADS Morning Tea and an opportunity to have a chat and catch-up with other carers and Graeme from Carers QLD. Bring your ideas on what you want your support group to do in Wednesday 21 st February (3 rd Wednesday) pm Beaudesert Carers Support Group Everydays Café, 105 Brisbane St, BEAUDESERT Morning Tea and social catch-up with other carers. Bring your ideas on what you want your support group to do in Bookings Essential, call the South Coast Office on Wednesday 21 st February (3 rd Wednesday) 7.00pm- 9.00pm Autism Gold Coast Evening Coffee n Chat meeting Autism Gold Coast Cottage, Cascade Gardens, 2370 Gold Coast Hwy, BROADBEACH. Contact Helen for details about this meeting and guest speaker information. (Please leave a message if phone is unattended.) Wednesday 21 st February (3 rd Wednesday) pm Spinal Cord Injury Carer Support Group - Southport A place to vent, to share experiences and to ask questions in a supportive space. RSVP is essential, call Lourens or Julie-Anne on

3 Details of February Carer Support Group & Social Club Meetings Thursday 15 th February (3 rd Thursday) 10.00am 12.00pm The Therapeutic Wellness Group Upper Coomera Centre Morning tea with Graeme. The group offers an opportunity to become aware and develop skills about making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Bookings Essential, call the South Coast Office on Tuesday 20 th February (3 rd Tuesday) 09.30am-12pm Grandparent Carers Support Group Carers Queensland South Coast office, 1/24 Cotton St, NERANG Join us for morning tea and let us know what we can do to assist you in your role as a grandparent carer in Tuesday 20 th February (3 rd Tuesday) 10.00am-12pm Scenic Rim Disability Network (SRDN) Was Beaudesert Inter Agency Meeting Beaucare KMLC, (Behind Hospital), 64 Tina St, BEAUDESERT The Beaudesert Inter Agency Meeting is a regular meeting for local agencies; carers are very welcome to attend to hear what is happening in your district. Tuesday 20 th February 6pm Hands to Hold Carer Support Group Meeting ASK THE DERMATOLOGIST evening at Robina Community Centre Auditorium, 196 Robina Town Centre Drive, ROBINA. Guest Speaker Dr Troy Darben Dermatologist. Light refreshments provided. Contact HandstoHold on or contact@handstohold.org.au Friday 23 rd February (Last Friday) 10.00am-12.00pm Rainbow Grupo de Cuidadores y de Apoyo Familiar - Spanish Carers & Family Support Group Este grupo ofrece apoyo e información, con la oportunidad de relacionarse con otras personas cuya lengua materna es el español. Ocurre el último viernes de cada mes de 10:00 am a 12:00 pm en el Centro Comunitario de Southport. Los nuevos miembros son bienvenidos, por favor comunicarse con la Sra. Maria-Luisa Andrade (en español) si usted está interesado en asistir. Calling (Llamando al): mldurret@hotmail.com Monday 26 th February (4th Monday) 10.00am-12.00pm Southern Carer Support Group Burleigh Heads Surf Life Saving Club, Cnr Goodwin Tce & Gold Coast Hwy, BURLEIGH HEADS Morning Tea and an opportunity to have a chat and catch-up with other carers and Graeme from Carers QLD. Bring your ideas on what you want your support group to do in Tuesday 27 th February (Last Tuesday) 1.30pm-3pm Angels Carer Support Group Anglican Church Hall, 69 Palm Beach Ave, PALM BEACH This is an informal meeting where we catch up with each other. Do bring along your suggestions of what subjects you would like from our Speakers this year. We are looking forward to it. Please bring a plate to share Wednesday 28 th February (Last Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Mt Tamborine Carer Support Group Tamborine Mountain Community Care Contact Tamborine Mountain Community Care on for further information. Thursday 22 nd February (Last Thursday) 10.00am-12.00pm The Forget-Me-Nots program for Carers and their loved ones Community Centre. Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre, Mattocks Rd, VARSITY LAKES Morning Tea and social get together. For more information and to RSVP please call Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre on

4 Details of Carer Support Group & Social Club Meetings first week of March Wednesday 7 th March (1 st Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Autism Gold Coast Morning Coffee'n'Chat meeting (Not held during school holidays) Morning Coffee'n'Chat meetings are held at the Autism Gold Coast cottage in Cascade Gardens. Gold coin donation, and bring a plate to share. Contact Debra (Please leave a message if phone is unattended). Wednesday 7 th March (1 st Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Northern Carer Support Group Meeting in Office 1 at Upper Coomera Centre, UPPER COOMERA Morning Tea and an opportunity to have a chat and catch up with other carers. Guest Speaker to be announced. Wednesday 7 th March (1 st Wednesday) 11.00am-1.00pm Motor Neurone Carer Support Group NO MEETING IN MARCH. Wednesday 7 th March (1 st Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Mental Illness Fellowship Qld Carers Together Group Palm Beach Mi Hub, 1/9 Fifth Ave, PALM BEACH Light Refreshments provided. For carers caring for somebody living with mental illness. For more information please contact MIFQ on or goldcoast@mifq.org.au Service Provider Events Carers are invited to attend an Astronomical Observation Night. This event is hosted by the Southern Astronomical Society Saturday 24 February :00pm to 9:00pm at Kingsholme Members of the Southern Astronomical Society will provide telescopes and a detailed description of what we are looking at. This is a great night out. Sausage sizzle, soft drinks and water provided Bookings are essential, call the South Coast Office on or goldcoast@carersqld.asn.au

5 A Simple Self-Empowering Play Shop Did you know I AM are the most powerful words in the dictionary and whatever you attach to them you EMPOWER? I AM free to be me is an interactive 6 week Play Shop. We provide a safe and fun-loving environment where we can share, learn, and express ourselves in ways we may not have done before. Monday 12 February 10:00am 12:00pm 30 Palm Beach Avenue, Palm Beach For more information or to book a place please call Jacqui or Marie on Speed Art Class Learn to produce artwork like below, in one speedy lesson Thursday 1 March or Thursday 29 March 9:30am 12:30pm Liberty House, 31 Martin Street, Nerang Learn to produce artwork like below, in one speedy lesson Bookings are essential, call Anne or Nahum at Liberty Community Connect Inc. directly on:

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7 Queensland & Gold Coast first - Pacific Fair launches Adult Change Facilities Pacific Fair has opened their newly-installed adult change facilities designed and built with the guidance of Changing Places an organisation which advocates for full-sized change facilities in public toilets for use by adults with disabilities and their carers. The facilities, which cost $250,000, are the first of their kind on the Gold Coast and the first for a Queensland shopping centre. Senior Centre Manger, Pacific Fair, Steven Ihm said Pacific Fair is thrilled to be opening facilities which make the lives of people in their community with complex medical and disability issues that little bit easier. During the process Pacific Fair worked closely with the community to ensure the facilities met the needs of adults with disabilities, Mr Ihm said. The artwork on the walls of the facility was painted by Lilly Murphy, a young girl with disabilities who paints with her mouth. Sheri Murphy, mother to 7-year-old Lilly, who was born with Arthrogryposis multiplex congenital said, Lilly also has issues with her bowel and bladder and these facilities will be invaluable for her. These facilities will not only benefit us, but all families out there struggling with similar issues. No more changing Lilly in the back of the car or having to lift her, she said. The facilities are now open for use by all customers of Pacific Fair who require them and are located near the amenities on the ground floor of The Arcade (near Lorna Jane). The facilities include: Adult-sized change table; shower available by change table for washing; ceiling hoist (up to 200kg weight limit, own sling required) ; continence disposal bins; large basin, giving additional access for washing; alert button to call security in an emergency and a transfer board. Carers were part of the consultation process to develop this new change facility.

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11 Carers Queensland South Coast 1/24 Cotton St Nerang QLD 4211 PO Box 75 Nerang QLD 4211 Phone: (8:30am 4:00pm M-F) Carers Queensland provides information, support and services for carers. Learn more at Carers Queensland Inc. ABN: