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1 South Coast Office Carers Calendar May and first week of June 2018 SUBURB GROUP DAY/DATE Beaudesert Beaudesert Inter Agency Meeting NOW KNOWN as Scenic Rim Disability Tuesday 15 th May Network (SRDN) Beaudesert Beaudesert Carer Support Group Wednesday 16 th May Broadbeach Broadbeach Broadbeach Autism Gold Coast Morning Coffee n Chat Wednesday 2 nd May Autism Gold Coast Evening Coffee n Chat Wednesday 16 th May Autism Gold Coast Morning Coffee n Chat Wednesday 6 th June Broadbeach Gold Coast Carer Social Club Monday 14 th May Burleigh Heads Mental Health Carer Support Group Tuesday 8 th May Burleigh Heads Southern Carer Support Group Monday 28 th May Clear Island Waters Motor Neurone Carer Support Group NO MEETING IN MAY Clear Island Waters Motor Neurone Carer Support Group Wednesday 6 th June Helensvale Hands to Hold Carer Support Group Saturday 5 th May Mt Tamborine Mt Tamborine Carer Support Group Wednesday 30 th May Nerang Grandparent Carers Support Group Tuesday 15 th May Palm Beach Angels Carer Support Group Tuesday 29 th May Palm Beach Mental Illness Fellowship Qld Carers Together Group Wednesday 2 nd May Palm Beach Mental Illness Fellowship Qld Carers Together Group Wednesday 6 th June Southport Spanish Speaking Carers Support Group Friday 25 th May Southport Spinal Home Help Support Group Wednesday 16 th May Upper Coomera Northern Carer Support Group Wednesday 2 nd May Upper Coomera Therapeutic Wellness Group NO MEETING IN MAY BACK IN JUNE Upper Coomera Northern Carer Social Group Wednesday 6 th June Varsity Lakes Forget-Me-Nots Program Thursday 31 st May

2 Details of May Carer Support Group & Social Club Meetings Wednesday 2 nd May (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 2 nd May (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 2 nd May (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. Manny Palma is back! Meet our new FCSO Suzanne Wednesday 2 nd May (1 st Wednesday) 11.00am-1.00pm Motor Neurone Carer Support Group NO MEETING IN MAY. Saturday 5 th May pm-4.30pm Hands to Hold Carer Support Group, Family Social Afternoon Helensvale Library and Cultural Centre, Cnr Lindfield Rd & Sir John Overall Dr, HELENSVALE Meet, Greet and Playtime for all the family members. All welcome adults or children with chronic allergies/skin disorders. This event is about connecting and relaxing. Activities for the children will be supervised. Come along and have a great afternoon. RSVP: contact@handstohold.org.au or Mobile: FB:HandstoHoldAustralia Tuesday 8 th May (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 Adam Russell from The Public Trustee Office will be Guest Speaker. Come and have morning tea and a chat with Adam and Nat from Carers Qld Monday 14 th May (2 nd Monday) 10.00am-12.00pm Gold Coast Carer Social Club Kurrawa Surf Club, 1 st Floor, Old Burleigh Road, BROADBEACH Morning Tea and an opportunity to have a chat and catch-up with other carers. Tuesday 15 th May (3 rd Tuesday) 10.00am-12.00pm 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 15 th May (3 rd Tuesday) 9.30am-12.00pm 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.

3 Details of May Carer Support Group & Social Club Meetings Wednesday 16 th May (3 rd Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Beaudesert Carers Support Group Elysium Village Gated Community, 339 Brisbane St, Beaudesert Guest Speaker from The Heart Foundation will be attending. Morning Tea and social catchup with other carers. Bookings Essential, call the South Coast Office on Wednesday 16 th May (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 16 th May (3 rd Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm 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 Thursday 17 th May (3 rd Thursday) 10.00am 12.00pm Therapeutic Wellness Group NO MEETING THIS MONTH If you need to speak with Graeme or Noella, you can make an appointment for a one-on-one chat through the South Coast Office on THIS GROUP WILL BE BACK IN JUNE Friday 25 th May (Last Friday) 10.00am-12.00pm Spanish carers and family support and information Please contact Maria-Luisa Andrade mobile: Monday 28 th May (4th Monday) 10.00am-12.00pm Southern Carer Support Group Burleigh Heads Surf Life Saving Club, Cnr Goodwin Tce & Gold Coast Hwy, BURLEIGH HEADS A Guest Speaker from Telstra/NBN will be coming to a have a chat (TBA). Bring your phone bills and questions!!. Morning tea and an opportunity to catch-up with other carers and Nat from Carers QLD. Tuesday 29 th May (Last Tuesday) 1.30pm-3.00pm Angels Carer Support Group Anglican Church Hall, 69 Palm Beach Ave, PALM BEACH Rae Plush from Continence Foundation Australia will be speaking about Health habits and caring for someone with incontinence. This advice is needed by carers, this could be the reason your loved one goes into care. Rae will have a continence nurse with her. Come along; bring a plate to share and your ideas. Wednesday 30 th May (Last Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Mt Tamborine Carer Support Group Tamborine Mountain Community Care. Our Pamper Day is back!! Come and enjoy a morning of massage, reiki, hair & makeup, nails and lots of food and more... Relax and breathe the fresh mountain air and enjoy the people of our community. Contact Tamborine Mountain Community Care on for further information. Thursday 31 st May (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 June Wednesday 6 th June (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 6 th June (1 st Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Northern Carer Social Group Meeting in Upper Cuppa Cafe, 90 Reserve Rd, UPPER COOMERA Morning Tea and an opportunity to have a chat and catch up with other carers and FCSO Suzanne Wednesday 6 th June (1 st Wednesday) 11.00am-1.00pm - Change of Venue Motor Neurone Carer Support Group Surfers Paradise Golf Club, 1 Fairway Dr, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS Chris Carroll, Regional Advisor Far North Coast, Motor Neurone Disease Association of New South Wales in partnership with Carers Queensland, facilitates this group. Wednesday 6 th June (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 May is Awareness Month Keep an eye out for these dates:- Crohns & Colitis Month World Asthma Day 6 th May National Amyloidosis Day 8 th May International CIND Awareness Day 12 th May Schizophrenia Week 20 th May 27 th May World MS Day 30 th May Neurofibromatosis 1 st May 31 st May National Reconciliation Week 27 May 3 June

5 A Recreational Day for Carers Gold Coast Sailing Club Community Sports House 337 Christine Ave, Varsity Lakes Friday 4 May 2018 Group A: 9.30am to 12.30pm Group B: 11.30am to 2.30pm OR Friday 25 May 2018 Group A: 9.30am to 12.30pm Group B: 11.30am to 2.30pm Join in the fun sailing in the only protected location on the Gold Coast. All welcome, no experience required. Carers who are new to sailing will have an experienced person in the dinghy with them. Everything will be provided all you need to bring is a hat and sunscreen. You will be out on the water for about an hour. Group A will enjoy morning tea before sailing and Group B will have afternoon tea following sailing. Both Groups will come together for lunch at about 12 noon. Join us and have fun! Bookings are essential; call the Gold Coast Office on or goldcoast@carersqld.com.au

6 Grandparent Carer Information Day Paul Stevenson Monday 14 May 2018 Paul Stevenson, OAM, will talk from his experience as a Psychologist assisting people cope with very difficult circumstances. When it all seems to be going wrong what are the ideas, thoughts and actions that might help? Our own counsellors, Graeme Reardon and Noella Layton, will join Paul Stevenson for our panel to answer your questions. Burleigh Waters Community Centre 131 Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters 10:00am 10:30am 10:30am 11:30am 11:30am 1:00pm 1:00pm Morning Tea Guest Speaker Paul Stevenson Panel discussion and Questions Lunch This is a great opportunity to discuss your very important and often stressful role, with a very experienced Psychologist. Bring your questions and have our panel answer them for you. To attend contact our office on or goldcoast@carersqld.com.au Burleigh Waters Community Centre

7 Dementia Workshop and Retreat Tuesday 22 May to Wednesday 23 May 2018 Carers Queensland and Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre (CRCC) are offering carers of people with Dementia the opportunity to attend a 2-day workshop, which will include an overnight retreat at Mantra at Sharks. The workshop will provide you with information and skills that can help minimise some of the effects of Dementia on your life. We will also assist you to get a good understanding of the impact Dementia can have on a person s functioning, behavior and lifestyle. There will also be information on Dementia specialist services, respite options and opportunities for carers. The event will conclude with information on aged care facilities, with an overview of the entry process, asset and income assessment, types of fees payable, and a case study to discuss. There are 15 places available. If there are more eligible carers than available, a ballot will be conducted to determine who is offered a place. This is a FREE retreat for carers If you are caring for someone who is living with dementia, and you are registered with, Carers Queensland & CRCC contact us now for this excellent retreat. You can register with both organisations when you apply to attend. Preference will be given to those who have not been on a CRCC funded Retreat in More details will be in our May 2018 Carers Calendar. To attend contact our office on or goldcoast@carersqld.com.au

8 Mental Health First Aid Training and Retreat Wednesday 20 June to Thursday 21 June 2018 Carers Queensland and Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre (CRCC) are offering carers of people with mental illness the opportunity to attend the 2-day Mental Health First Aid training course, which includes an overnight retreat at Mantra Twin Towns at Coolangatta. FSG Australia Mental Health Service will facilitate the training. Learn first aid skills helpful to adults experiencing a mental health problem. Learn how to recognise signs and symptoms of mental health problems and gain knowledge of possible causes or risk factors. Become aware of various medical, psychological and alternate treatments available and learn how to take appropriate action in a crisis. Carers will also enjoy an overnight stay at Mantra Twin Towns at Coolangatta. This retreat is FREE to carers. There are 16 places available. If more than 16 eligible carers apply, a ballot will be conducted to determine who is offered a place. PLEASE NOTE: To be eligible for this training/retreat carers must be caring for someone with a mental illness and be registered with Carers Queensland and CRCC. Preference is given to those who have not been on a CRCC funded Retreat in 2017 or You can register with both organisations when you apply for this retreat. To attend contact our office on or goldcoast@carersqld.com.au

9 First Aid Training Days In Conjunction with CRCC we are delighted yet again to provide the opportunity for Carers to learn First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. These recognized qualifications will be completed over two Fridays at The Varsity Sport and Recreational Club, Christine Ave, Varsity Lakes. Learn the basics of First Aid. You never know when you might need these skills to help save the life of a loved one. 1 st Group:- Friday 8 th June am 1.00pm First Aid Friday 15 th June am 3.00pm Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 2 nd Group:- Friday 22 nd June am 1.00pm First Aid Friday 29 th June am 3.00pm Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Lunch will be provided on both days Sports House, 337 Christine Ave, Varsity Lakes Please REMEMBER you are required to attend BOTH days to obtain the qualification certificate. To book your place, contact us at: Carers Queensland office at Nerang on goldcoast@carersqld.com.au Carers Queensland South Coast 1/24 Cotton St Nerang QLD 4211 PO Box 75 Nerang QLD 4211 Phone: (8:30am 4:00pm M-F) goldcoast@carersqld.com.au Carers Queensland provides information, support and services for carers. Learn more at 1/24 Carers Queensland Inc. ABN: Cotton St Nerang QLD 4211 PO Box 75 Nerang QLD 4211

10 Phone: (8:30am 4:00pm M-F) COMMUNITY EVENTS OR INFORMATION Recharge points for electric mobility devices The City has partnered with Recharge Scheme Australia to provide a citywide network of designated, free to use power points for people to safely recharge the battery of their electric mobility device. The RECHARGE Scheme is a national not for profit organisation which partners with local governments, businesses and community organisations to designate recharge point locations so electric wheelchair and scooter users can move around with certainty and confidence. Designated recharge point locations have appropriate access requirements to ensure that users can travel easily and safely. Look for the Recharge Point logo displayed at participating City Libraries and Community Centres. Additional recharge point locations are planned for other City facilities and Gold Coast businesses in For more information, including how to register your organisation's interest in becoming a designated recharge point, visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/rechargepoints top Mobility maps now available! Mobility maps for key locations across the Gold Coast are now available. The maps contain accessibility information designed to assist you in getting around key precincts safely. Map information includes the location of accessible toilets, change facilities, accessible car parking spaces and key buildings and services. They also include an image and description of places of interest within the area. Mobility Maps are available in hard copy upon request. Please contact the Safe and Liveable Communities Branch on or liveable@goldcoast.qld.gov.au to get your hard copy. For more information and to access the electronic formats visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/mobilitymaps