Arafmi Ltd

Arafmi Ltd Arafmi advocates for systemic reforms to government and service providers. Mental Health Service

Arafmi provides free support for mental health carers in Queensland, including a 24-hour Carer Support Line, individual and group support, workshops and respite accommodation.

While many people and services are able to pause and take time off at this time of year, we know that caring responsibil...
25/12/2025

While many people and services are able to pause and take time off at this time of year, we know that caring responsibilities do not automatically stop.

To every carer continuing to show up today with patience and strength, we see you. Whether today feels quiet, heavy, tiring or just another day, your care matters and so do you.

If you need someone to talk to our 24 hour Carer Support Line is here
1300 554 660

The Arafmi Carer Support Line is open on public holidays. You don't need to navigate this time of year alone. Give us a ...
25/12/2025

The Arafmi Carer Support Line is open on public holidays. You don't need to navigate this time of year alone. Give us a call.

1300 554 660

Wishing everyone a gentle and caring holiday period ✨ To all the carers families and friends in our community we see you...
24/12/2025

Wishing everyone a gentle and caring holiday period ✨ To all the carers families and friends in our community we see you, we appreciate you and we hope you can find moments to rest and recharge at this time of year.

May your day hold connection, kindness and a many moments of calm 🌿

Our 24hr Carer Support Line is open for anyone who would like a chat today
1300 554 660

Behind every number is a carer who reached out, showed up or kept going. The Arafmi Annual Report 2024–25 reflects a yea...
24/12/2025

Behind every number is a carer who reached out, showed up or kept going. The Arafmi Annual Report 2024–25 reflects a year of deep connection, practical support and sustained care for carers across Queensland. From one to one phone support and respite stays to workshops, retreats and peer led groups, these figures represent time given, stories shared and trust placed in us by carers and communities.

We are grateful to every carer and volunteer who attended a group, made a call, joined a workshop or took a moment of rest. Your experiences guide our work and strengthen our advocacy for better systems and real change.

Thank you to our staff, volunteers and partners who continue to stand alongside carers with consistency, compassion and respect.

You can read the full Annual Report and explore the impact in more detail via our website.

Our in-person and online carer support groups will run as scheduled in December, except for any groups that fall between...
23/12/2025

Our in-person and online carer support groups will run as scheduled in December, except for any groups that fall between 24 December and 1 January. Some groups will resume in January, while others will restart in February 2026.

👉 Click on the list to see the last group date for 2025 and the first session back for each support group: https://buff.ly/RG5ZwcI

If you need to talk things through over the break, remember our 24-hour Carer Support Line is always available, 7 days a week even on public holidays.
📞 1300 554 660.

Our trained volunteers and staff understand what caring can be like and are there to listen and support you, any time of the day or night.

You don’t have to hold it all on your own

Following the release of the Wolston Park Hospital Review, we know this report may continue to bring up strong emotions ...
22/12/2025

Following the release of the Wolston Park Hospital Review, we know this report may continue to bring up strong emotions for carers, families and those impacted by historical mental health systems.

If you are supporting someone affected, or if this report has touched on your own experiences, you do not have to carry this alone.

Arafmi is offering free, confidential one to one support. Our carer support team is here to listen, provide information and help you navigate this at a pace that feels right for you.

You can contact our 24 hour Carer Support Line on 1300 554 660.

Additional supports are also available if you or someone you know needs extra care at this time. 24 hour mental health, trauma and crisis support numbers:
1300 MH CALL 1300 642 255
Blue Knot Foundation 1300 657 380
Lifeline 13 11 14
Su***de Call Back Service 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
MensLine Australia 1300 789 978
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
13YARN 13 92 76

In an emergency, call 000

Please take care of yourself and reach out for support if you need it. We are here for carers.

Have you supported someone through eating disorder recovery? Would you like to use your Lived Experience to support anot...
20/12/2025

Have you supported someone through eating disorder recovery?
Would you like to use your Lived Experience to support another carer?

Eating Disorders Queensland is now seeking mentors for the next Peer Mentor Program for Key Supports & Carers, running March to July 2026.

Your Lived Experience matters. By sharing your journey, you can offer hope, connection, and practical support to those currently looking after or providing care to someone with an eating disorder. All mentors receive training and ongoing assistance from Eating Disorders Queensland.

To register your interest, email carers@edq.org.au by 30 January 2026.
More info: https://buff.ly/jVBj0Zg

The Queensland Government has released the final report of the Wolston Park Hospital Review (19 December 2025).The revie...
19/12/2025

The Queensland Government has released the final report of the Wolston Park Hospital Review (19 December 2025).

The review examined mental health services provided at Wolston Park Hospital between 1950 and 2000, and gave former patients, families and carers the opportunity to share their experiences.

This report may be upsetting, especially for carers supporting someone with mental health challenges, or for carers whose own lives have been affected by past mental health systems.

We deeply appreciate everyone who shared their experiences for the review and want to acknowledge your contributions. We will be reviewing the report and its recommendations. In the meantime, please remember to take care of yourself and seek support if needed.

Arafmi is here for carers and provides free, confidential support including:

· 24/7 Carer Support Line. Call 1300 554 660

· One-to-one carer support

· Peer support groups (online and in person)

· Information, education and referrals

In addition if you and others you know need extra support:

In an emergency call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department.

For 24/7 mental health, trauma and crisis support call:

· 1300 MH CALL – 1300 642 255

· Blue Knot Foundation (complex trauma) – 1300 657 38

· Lifeline – 13 11 14

· Su***de Call Back Service – 1300 659 467

· Beyond Blue – 1300 224 636

· MensLine Australia – 1300 789 978

· Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800

· 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732

· 13YARN – 13 92 76

🎄 Happy Holidays from the team at Arafmi 🎄 As the festive season approaches, we’d like to wish our community a safe, res...
19/12/2025

🎄 Happy Holidays from the team at Arafmi 🎄 As the festive season approaches, we’d like to wish our community a safe, restful and joyful holiday period.

Please note that Arafmi offices will be closed on public holidays throughout the festive season. However, support is always available on our 24-hour Carer Support Line, even on public holidays.

📞 24hr Carer Support Line: 1300 554 660

Press play and pause the day 🎶☕ This time of year can feel especially full for mental health carers, with busy schedule...
18/12/2025

Press play and pause the day 🎶☕ This time of year can feel especially full for mental health carers, with busy schedules and extra family, financial or emotional pressures. When you can, take a moment for yourself, turn off the lights, and dance like no one is watching to some feel-good tunes.

We asked our staff to share the songs they turn to when they need a lift. We hope listening to a few brings joyful energy into your day. 🌿🎧

Listen here 👉 https://buff.ly/ABx9jmF

The holidays can be a tough time for many mental health carers. Some services close, costs rise and family pressures can...
17/12/2025

The holidays can be a tough time for many mental health carers. Some services close, costs rise and family pressures can feel heavier than usual.

If you need to talk it through with someone who understands, you can call Arafmi’s Carer Support Line on 1300 554 660, available 24/7, even on public holidays.

To make things a little easier, we’ve put together a list of festive season supports. You’ll find info on food hampers, gifts for children, local activities and emergency relief, with options across Queensland.

👉 View our holiday supports list: https://buff.ly/BpZRWKU

Please note, this information was collated for carers and was correct at the time of production. Services and availability may change, so we recommend contacting organisations directly.

You may also find these services helpful:
• Salvation Army Christmas Support:
https://buff.ly/zJfr9PP

• St Vincent de Paul Queensland – Hardship Relief:
https://buff.ly/SPbH6L3

Are you a mental health carer supporting a young person?Metro South Health invites you to a free Youth Mental Health Fir...
16/12/2025

Are you a mental health carer supporting a young person?
Metro South Health invites you to a free Youth Mental Health First Aid workshop in Logan, designed to help you feel more confident and supported in your caring role.

Across two days, you will learn practical skills to notice when a young person may be experiencing mental health concerns, understand what is going on, and respond safely in a crisis.

📅 22 and 23 January 2026
⏰ Arrive 8.30am for a 9.00am start
📍 Logan Central Community Health Centre
🎓 Facilitators: Dr Adam Lo and Bernadette Shanahan
💰 Free, funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments

Places are limited.
✉️ RSVP by 13 January 2026: adam.lo@health.qld.gov.au
📞 More info: 0491 980 851

Please bring your own lunch and snacks.
More about Youth MHFA: www.mhfa.com.au

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6 Ambleside Street, West End
Brisbane, QLD
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Our Story

In 1976, a young social worker on his final placement at the Stones Corner Community Mental Health Service, (then the only such service in Queensland) recognised a need among the families of his clients for a ‘relatives’ discussion group’. Such a group would enable families to meet and share their experiences as carers of family members with a serious mental illness. The group initially commenced with five people who discovered, many for the first time, that they were not alone. They began the fragile process of hearing each other’s stories and working through the pain together, with both tears and laughter.

From these beginnings Arafmi built a model which mutually supports people in one of the most primary roles of humanity – caring for people more vulnerable than ourselves and the ones we love. Arafmi built a model of service which both created and shared knowledge about how to understand who we are, the roles we fulfil and how to take action in the world. From these humble beginnings, Arafmi took action in the world!