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1 South Coast Office Carers Calendar July and first week of August 2018 SUBURB GROUP DAY/DATE Beaudesert Beaudesert Inter Agency Meeting Tuesday 17 th July Beaudesert Beaudesert Carer Support Group Wednesday 18 th July Broadbeach Broadbeach Broadbeach Autism Gold Coast Morning Coffee n Chat No meeting in July Autism Gold Coast Evening Coffee n Chat Wednesday 18 th July Autism Gold Coast Morning Coffee n Chat Wednesday 1 st August Broadbeach Gold Coast Carer Social Club Monday 9 th July Burleigh Heads Mental Health Carer Support Group Tuesday 10 th July Burleigh Heads Southern Carer Support Group Monday 23 rd July Clear Island Waters Motor Neurone Carer Support Group No meeting in July Clear Island Waters Motor Neurone Carer Support Group Wednesday 1 st August Mt Tamborine Mt Tamborine Carer Support Group Wednesday 25 th July Nerang Grandparent Carers Support Group Tuesday 17 th July Palm Beach Angels Carer Support Group Tuesday 31 st July Palm Beach Mental Illness Fellowship Qld Carers Together Group Wednesday 4 th July Palm Beach Mental Illness Fellowship Qld Carers Together Group Wednesday 1 st August Southport Spanish Speaking Carers Support Group Friday 27 th July Southport Spinal Home Help Support Group Wednesday 18 th July Upper Coomera Hands to Hold Carer Support Group Saturday 4 th August Upper Coomera Northern Carer Support Group Wednesday 4 th July Upper Coomera Therapeutic Wellness Group Thursday 19 th July Upper Coomera Northern Carer support Group Wednesday 1 st August Varsity Lakes Forget-Me-Nots Program No meeting in July

2 Details of July Carer Support Groups & Social Club Meetings Wednesday 4 July (1 st Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Autism Gold Coast Morning Coffee'n'Chat meeting (Not held during school holidays) NO MEETING IN JULY Wednesday 4 July (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. 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 4 July (1 st Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Northern Carer Support Group Meeting in Office 1 at Upper Coomera Centre, Upper Coomera Centre, Upper Coomera Guest speaker will be Pamela Holdsworth from The Heart Foundation Morning Tea and an opportunity to have a chat and catch up with other carers. Wednesday 4 July (1 st Wednesday) 11.00am-1.00pm Motor Neurone Carer Support Group NO MEETING IN JULY. Monday 9 July (2 nd Monday) 10.00am-12.00pm Gold Coast Carer Social Club We will meet at Kurrawa Surf Club, 1 st Floor, Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach. Arrive at 9.30am for an early coffee or tea before we go to Gold Coast NAIDOC Week Launch, Kalwun Community Care Services, 11.30am, 118 Bonogin Rd, Bonogin. Transport provided from the Club to Bonogin and return to the Club. Tuesday 10 July (2 nd Tuesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Mental Health Carer Support Group Burleigh Heads Surf Life Saving Club, Cnr Goodwin Terrace & Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads. Guest Speaker Brett from Telstra. Bring your phone accounts and questions about NBN. Morning Tea and a chat with Nat Thursday 19 July (3 rd Thursday) 10.00am 12.00pm Therapeutic Wellness Group Upper Coomera Centre - Office 1, 90 Reserve Rd, Upper Coomera Presentation with Graeme & Noella on self-esteem vs. self-worth. These topics are interrelated but not exactly the same thing and can be an area affecting those in a caring role. Both can influence how we are managing day to day and can be built up with a little self-reflection. Come along for some information, discussion and a light lunch together. Bookings Essential, call the South Coast Office on Tuesday 17July (3 rd Tuesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Scenic Rim Disability Network (SRDN) 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 and hear what is happening in your district. Tuesday 17 July (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. Please phone ahead and let us know if you are coming. Phone:

3 Details of July Carer Support Group & Social Club Meetings Wednesday 18 July (3 rd Wednesday) pm Beaudesert Carers Support Group Beaudesert Hotel Bistro, Beaudesert. Morning Tea and social catch-up with other carers. Bookings Essential, call the South Coast Office on Wednesday 18 July (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 18 July (3 rd Wednesday) pm Spinal Cord Injury Carer Support Group - Southport A place to share experiences and to ask questions in a supportive space. RSVP is essential, call Lourens or Julie-Anne on Monday 23 July (4th Monday) 10.00am-12.00pm Southern Carer Support Group Burleigh Heads Surf Life Saving Club, Cnr Goodwin Terrace & Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads Guest speaker Manny Palma, is back!!! Morning Tea with Nat and a chance to ask Manny some questions. Wednesday 25 July (Last Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Mt Tamborine Carer Support Group Tamborine Mountain Community Care. Guest speaker is Alan Rosser. He will be giving a chat on the History of the Mountain, followed by Judy Netal and her drums. Join the Drumming Circle Contact Tamborine Mountain Community Care on for further information. The Forget-Me-Nots program for Carers and their loved ones NO MEETING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Friday 27 July (Last Friday) 10.00am-12.00pm Spanish carers and family support and information Please contact Maria-Luisa Andrade, mobile: Tuesday 31 July (Last Tuesday) 1.30pm-3.00pm Angels Carer Support Group Anglican Church Hall, 69 Palm Beach Ave, Palm Beach. Guest speaker Catie from Medical Emergency Services will provide essential information in case you or your loved one should fall in your home. Catie will highlight the world s smallest and smartest fall detection and medical pendant. This is vital knowledge for safety in your home. Come along; bring your ideas, questions and a plate to share. Wednesday 1 August (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 1 August (1 st Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Northern Carer Support Group Meeting in Cuppa Coomera Cafe, Upper Coomera Centre, Upper Coomera. Morning tea and an opportunity to have a chat and catch up with other carers.

4 Details of Carer Support Group & Social Club Meetings first week of August Wednesday 1 August (1 st Wednesday) 10.00am-12.00pm Motor Neurone Carer Support Group NEW VENUE The Surfers Paradise Golf Club, 1 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters. Chris Carroll, Regional Advisor Far North Coast, Motor Neurone Disease Association of New South Wales in partnership with Carers Queensland. Morning tea provided. Please let Chris know if you are attending by Monday prior to the date on for catering purposes. Wednesday 1 August (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 Saturday 4 th August (1 st Saturday) 1.00pm-5.00pm Hands to Hold Support Group Meeting to be held in Meeting Room 2, Upper Coomera Centre, 90 Reserve Rd, Upper Coomera Light refreshments available, all children welcome. Contact HandstoHold on or contact@handstohold.org.au **DATE CLAIMERS**:- Dry July July 1-31 Sleep Awareness Week July 3-9 NAIDOC Week July 1-8 Diabetes Awareness Week July Pain Week July (The Answer to Last Months puzzle was the word PENT How did you go?)

5 Christmas in July Party Wednesday 25 th July 12pm 2pm Options Tavern Helensvale Shop 1109 Westfield Shopping Centre Helensvale Transport is not provided for this event Bookings are essential Call the South Coast Office on or There are still seats available don t miss out 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.asn.au Carers Queensland provides information, support and services for carers. Learn more at Carers Queensland Inc. ABN:

6 Carer Information Day Building your own Care Team With all the changes to Disability and Aged Care there are opportunities for carers to select their own care staff. Building your own care team is not for everyone, but it is certainly worth knowing how it might work. One service you can use to build your own care team is Better Caring. This online service allows you to engage individual contractors. Better Caring Community Engagement Manager, Jodie Schleusener, will join us to talk about how to use their service. Morning tea Presentation Lunch 10.00am to 10.30am 10.30am to 12.00pm 12.00pm to 1.00pm Burleigh Waters Community Centre, 131 Christine Ave, Burleigh Waters Wednesday 29 th August am 1.00pm Morning tea and lunch provided Bookings are essential Call the South Coast Office on or

7 YOUR VERY OWN STARGAZING EXPERIENCE An invitation has been extended by the Southern Astronomical Society for carers to attend a Guided Sky Tour Astronomical Observation Night Saturday 18 th August pm to 9pm at Pimpama Members of the Southern Astronomical Society will provide telescopes and a detailed description of the major planets, celestial objects and more. This is a great night out, not to be missed! Detailed instructions on how to get to the exact location will be provided to those attending. Please lower your car lights as you enter. Sausage sizzle, soft drinks and water provided There will also be a lucky door prize... Bookings are essential, Call the South Coast Office on or goldcoast@carersqld.com.au

8 Are you a driver because you are a carer? Do you need to update your driving skills? Do you need to transport the person you care for to appointments but don t have a license? Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre can help you We understand how having your own license can be a great assistance to your role as a carer. If you need a drivers license or you need to update your driving skills contact us for a referral to this excellent program. Call the South Coast Office on or goldcoast@carersqld.com.au

9 Why Do I Care Writing Competition As part of National Carers Week this year, we are running a writing competition for carers. It s an opportunity to get creative, have some fun, and share your talents with others. We want to know why you care. This is your chance to recognise and celebrate your achievements, while also creating awareness of the important role carers play in the community. For more information visit our website: Carer-Friendly Business Awards 2018 Nominate today Are you a carer who has experienced amazing customer service this year? Are you working for a business that demonstrates an understanding of your role as a family carer? This is the 15 th year of Carers Queensland s Carer-Friendly Business Awards - recognising and celebrating Queensland employers, employees and businesses that go the extra mile to make life better for some of the 500,000 carers in Queensland. This is your opportunity to say thank you to a business or person for making a positive difference to your life. Who can nominate? Any person providing unpaid care and support to a family member/s or friend/s. How do I nominate? Visit and complete the online form or

10 Collect a nomination form from your local Carers Queensland office. You can return the form to your local office or post to the address outlined on the form. Winners will be announced during National Carers Week October 2018.