Mental Health Carers Arafmi Illawarra

04/11/2025

Calling lived experience facilitators We’re excited to be launching new Hearing Voices Groups in Wagga Wagga, Deniliquin, Griffith, and Tumut — and we’re looking for people with lived experience of hearing, seeing, or perceiving to help lead them.

Facilitators will be paid for their time during training and group delivery.

If you or someone you know might be interested, please check out the flyer and share it with your networks, services, or community groups. You’re welcome to print and display it too.

Learn more: www.mmhdaa.org.au/murrumbidgee-hearing-voices-groups Questions? Reach out to: mlhd-hearing-voices-groups@health.nsw.gov.au

We’ll keep you posted when the groups launch in 2026 — new participants always welcome.

30/10/2025

A new report shows the alarming impact of hidden changes at the NDIS, which are creating invisible barriers and growing inequity for some of Australia’s most vulnerable people.
The Australian Psychosocial Alliance’s Access Denied: Psychosocial Disability and the NDIS report draws on first-hand insights from consumers, participants, carers and others involved in the system, NDIS statistics and organisational data. It offers clear recommendations to ensure people with psychosocial disability have access to the support they need, when they need it.
Read more:

The APA has written this report because we are concerned about the unexplained reduction in access to the NDIS for people with a psychosocial disability. We know that: 

29/10/2025

IDAS (Illawarra Drug and Alcohol Service) Information Session for family and carers at ARAFMI Illawarra on Wednesday 26/11/25, 5:30pm-6:30pm.

Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Illawarra is hosting an information session for family and carers on the services IDAS (Illawarra Drug and Alcohol Service) provides, including support for family and carers, on Wednesday 26/11/25, 5:30pm-6:30pm at the ARAFMI Office (17 Princes HWY, Fairy Meadow).

Registration is required and can be done via sending an email to david.jackson@onedoor.org.au or calling or texting him on 0419 513 684.

02/10/2025

Free 2-day Youth Mental Health First Aid course at ARAFMI Illawarra on 14/11/25 & 21/11/25

Mental Health First Aid Australia’s Youth Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to a young person (aged 12-18) who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received, or the crisis resolves.

Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adolescents, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem, and the treatments and supports available.

ARAFMI Illawarra is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid for free to family and carers of people experiencing mental health challenges. There are some limited free places for professionals.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a 2-day course that enables participants to become accredited Mental Health First Aiders, provided they successfully complete a short online assessment after attending the course. All participants will receive a Youth Mental Health First Aid manual.

ARAFMI Illawarra will run Youth Mental Health First Aid over two consecutive Fridays.
When: 9am – 5:15pm on Friday 14/11/25 & Friday 21/11/25
Where: ARAFMI Illawarra – 17 Princes HWY, Fairy Meadow NSW
Registration Required: You can register for the course by contacting David Jackson via email at david.jackson@onedoor.org.au or by calling or texting him on 0419 513 684

Tea, coffee, and biscuits are provided but you will need to bring or purchase your own lunches.