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Mental Health Carers Arafmi is the pre-eminent mental health carer organisation in Western Australia. As our members are families and friends of those with mental health issues, we put carers at the centre of everything we do, meaning our extensive list of services and our advocacy comes from a carer perspective. These services and membership are FREE.
* Mental Health Carers' DIARY - click on "More", go to "Events" Donations: Click on "Donations" Above We are proud members of the national Mental Health Carers Arafmi Australia (MHCAA). www.arafmiaustralia.asn.au Wanted by Arafmi - Policy & Development Officer, Part-Time Arafmi is looking for a part-time Policy & Development Officer to draft reports, contractual information and funding applications. Contact brandon.etto@arafmi.asn.au or ph Rana Ensor 9427 7100. Closes May 21. Arafmi Positions Available, go to "More" and click on "Contact Us" NEWS - Full news reports in Alert. Go to "More" click on "Newsletters".
Latest issue of Concern magazine - Go to "More" click on "Magazine" Support Group Timetables - See Information & Support WORKSHOPS: See Information and Support Arafmi to Assist with Conference Travel Costs
To assist carers from regional areas to attend the important WA Carers Conference 2012 – Caring at the Crossroads, Arafmi will offer some travel assistance, including for those driving 100kms-500kms to Perth. This event will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 23 & 24. More details, to come, will be posted on the conference website. Go to www.wacarersconference2012.com.au and www.arafmi.asn.au Invitation for Abstracts for Carers Conference Open Until May 14 Abstracts are invited for potential peakers to the WA Carers Conference 2012 – Caring at the Crossroads. Please respond to conference organisers: gracek@eecw.com.au or www.wacarersconference2012.com.au Huge Toll From Mental Illness on Most Carers
Arafmi Board member Catherine Holland has drawn
attention to the plight of mental health carers in The West Australian (May 16) - click on file below for the full West article. 
$5,000 cheque for Arafmi
Photo: (Seated) Marilyn Manning, manager multi-cultural women's health centre Ishar, Liz Behjat MLC, member for North Metropolitan Region (standing) with Arafmi Family/Carer Support Worker Virginia Hailes (far left) and Arafmi's Mike Seward.
Liz Behjat presented a cheque of $5,000 on behalf of the Office of Multicultural Interests for Community Grants Project offering CALD mental health carers pamper days & educational information on self-care. It is anticipated that four will be run through Ishar and Fremantle Multicultural Centre. Fremantle Mental Health and Arafmi Information Discussion
Fremantle Mental Health & Arafmi hold monthly evening Information & Discussion forums on topics for anyone who has a loved one with a mental health issue. These sessions are open to all carers, parents and significant others. A specialist will present information, followed by an opportunity to discuss and explore the impact for carers. Level 5, W Block, Alma St Centre, Fremantle Mental Health. RSVP: Muireann on 9427 7100 You are not alone
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Karen Tighe to be Carer MC
Karen Tighe, popular ABC sports broadcaster, will be MC for WA Carers Conference 2012 – Caring at the Crossroads at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, August 23, 24. The major event for carers is being hosted by Arafmi and Carers WA. (See below)
Carers Conference 2012 - Caring at Crossroads
Co-hosted by Arafmi and Carers WA at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, August 23/24. Major sponsors and supporters Mental Health Council of Aust, Mental Health Commission, Disability Services Commission, Dept for Communities and Carers Advisory Council. More sponsors are being sought for this event held every two years. http://www.wacarersconference2012.com.au/ Lifekeeper Memory Quilts
West Aussie names are urgently needed by the Salvation Army Hope for Life Suicide Prevention – Bereavement Support Services. In 2009 they developed the National Lifekeeper Memory Quilt honouring 62 people who took their lives by suicide. They are now developing State Quilts which will be unveiled at the 3rd Australian Postvention Conference at the UNSW June 28-30. The conference concludes with a Healing and Remembrance Ceremony. A key speaker will be Arafmi ambassador Estelle Dragun who has added the name of her late daughter, Charmaine. Those in the project simply need to provide a photo of the person lost to suicide, plus some words about that person that they would like on the quilt, no more than 25 words to convey your message about your loved one. Queries: 0412 164 575 or alanstaines@optusnet.cm.au For Sale A Guardall Australia 2-Drawer Safe valued at $1500. Hardly used, in a non-smoking office environment. The combination has been drilled as -only safe. The price has been cut to $200. Keys included. The dimensions are 86H x 55W x 82.5D (cm). Buyer would need to arrange for removal. Heavy. Phone Brandon 9427 7100. 
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