Arafmi Ltd

15/10/2025

October has been all about connection and care 💙

From Mental Health Awareness Month, Queensland Mental Health Week and National Carers Week, our Arafmi team has been out across Queensland, connecting with carers, families, kin, community and other mental health and carer organisations.

💬 Walking side-by-side with carers at the Walk for Awareness to raise mental health and su***de prevention awareness.
🏫 Connecting with young carers at Runcorn State High School.
🤝 Hosting a stall at the Gympie Mental Health Community Event to share local supports for families and carers.
🎉 Celebrating carers at the Ipswich Carer Gala Dinner, a night full of laughter, recognition and gratitude.

These are just some of the events Arafmi has been part of this month — each one reminding us how connecting for mental health builds awareness, supports wellbeing and celebrates the caring community. 🫶

📅 More events are happening this month: See the full program: https://buff.ly/RFfGtwX

14/10/2025

Sneak peek 👀 Today was the launch of Queensland Parliamentary Friends of Mental Health Carers 💚
Co-Hosted by Kerri-Anne Dooley and Jonty Bush - Member for Cooper at Queensland Parliament

We were proud to stand alongside carers at Parliament, raising awareness and speaking with MPs about the challenges they face, and how Arfami supports them. A special thank you to Helen for sharing her powerful story and personal journey as a carer.

Thank you to all who continue to support and advocate for carers across Queensland.

13/10/2025

Young Carer Mini Retreat - Free 2-Day Event! Are you a young carer aged 18-25? Take a break and join us for a free two-day mini retreat filled with creativity, connection and self-care.

🗓 This Thursday- Friday, 16–17 October 2025
📍 Visible Ink Youth Hub, Fortitude Valley

✨ What’s included:
- Creative workshops (Mindful Watercolour + Quiet the Critic)
- Little Dreamers activity
- Mind Blank live show & reflection
- Morning tea, lunch, snacks and a gift bag

Come connect with other young carers, recharge, and have some fun! You deserve it 💚

👉 Register now and save your spot: https://buff.ly/yp0msSC

Join us for a free two day young carer mini retreat jam packed full of activities, workshops, lunch, snacks and connections to other carers.

13/10/2025

It's National Carers Week! A week to recognise and thank all the amazing carers in our communities. As the Governor-General reminds us: you are seen, you are valued, and you matter 💚

13/10/2025

Are you supporting a young person living with ADHD. If so, this online conversation is for you! Free webinar October 21, details below

Are you supporting a young person living with ADHD. If so, this Conversation is for you!

Join us on Tuesday 21st October at our Conversations with Families and Friends session to hear from Dr Amaryah Paul from Child Youth Mental Health Services who will provide information for families and friends supporting a young person living with ADHD.

Places are limited so book your ticket to secure a spot.

You can attend online or in person at 2 Terry Street Glenorchy, Ground Floor by going to our website and scrolling to the bottom of the page to upcoming events: https://shorturl.at/oXxoz

12/10/2025

Caring touches every life — National Carers Week (12–18 October 2025)

This National Carers Week, Arafmi joins communities across Australia to recognise and celebrate the 3 million people providing unpaid care and support to family, friends, kin and community members.

This year’s theme, ‘You are one, know one, or will be one’, reminds us how universal caring is — and how much it deserves to be seen, valued and supported.

Carers are our neighbours, friends and workmates, often quietly providing vital support every day. Many don’t even realise they are carers, seeing what they do as simply part of being a partner, parent, child or friend.

At Arafmi, we stand alongside mental health carers across Queensland — offering connection and practical help through individual and group support, education events, respite accommodation and advocacy.

Let’s take this week to celebrate carers, raise awareness and build a more supportive community for those who care.

➡️ Find out more about Arafmi’s Carers Week events: arafmi.com.au/events

10/10/2025

Acknowledging the many people who work so hard to make a difference to others experiencing mental health challenges at this year's QLD Mental Health Week Awards. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners.

Emma Griffiths (Arafmi) , Kerri-Anne Dooley MP for Redcliffe, De Backman-Hoyle from Mental Health Carers Australia, and Alex Tyson (Arafmi)

Open Minds Kerri-Anne Dooley Queensland Mental Health Commission

09/10/2025

Happening today in Cairns! 🎉

Cairns locals, come down and say hi to our Arafmi team — we’d love to chat and share how we support mental health carers. 💙

🌿 Celebrate Queensland Mental Health Week 🌿

Join Cairns Community Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services for Connect for Mental Health – a free community event.

When: Friday 10 October, 10am–1pm
Where: Northern Events Lawn, Cairns Esplanade (opposite Cairns Hospital)

This family-friendly day is all about connection, wellbeing and support. Come along and enjoy:
🎶 Live music
🖌️ Art therapy
🧘 Mindfulness activities
🤝 Community stalls
☕ Coffee van
🌭 Free sausage sizzle

Everyone is welcome – bring your family, friends and community. Let’s connect for mental health this Queensland Mental Health Week.

👉 Join our event here to stay up to date: https://www.facebook.com/share/177XGtq63A/

09/10/2025

10 October 2025 is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is ''Connect with your community''. Join us across Queensland as we bring carers together to be celebrated, connected and empowered through the caring journey.
Download the Arafmi Event Program for this month: https://buff.ly/es2ReG9
For a full list of events across Queensland, visit qldmentalhealthweek.org.au

09/10/2025

If this feels familiar, you’re not alone. This is not an uncommon feeling. Unpaid mental health carers often carry the invisible weight of systems that were never designed to support them. Many push through exhaustion and isolation because they believe asking for help means they’re not strong enough.

But here’s the truth:
You are not failing - you are caregiving in a system that fails to recognise your value.
Support isn’t weakness - it’s a right. And it’s available.

We understand the emotional toll, the guilt, the grief and the complexity. You don’t have to explain it - we already see it. And for too long, carers have done this service in silence, without knowing support even exists.

That’s where Arafmi comes in.

Arafmi is the peak body for unpaid mental health carers in Queensland, advocating for systemic reforms and provides free services for carers.
We offer free, confidential services designed just for people like you - the ones who are always there for others.

✨ Support groups - virtual or in-person
✨ Phone counselling - 24hr Carer Support Line
✨ Resources to services and respite
✨ Someone who actually understands
✨ Workshops, multicultural supports, events, retreats and more...

If you’ve ever wondered whether you deserve support too - the answer is yes. And we’re here when you’re ready.

🔗 Learn more at https://buff.ly/qPWHywx

08/10/2025

Reaching young people who are supporting someone experiencing mental health challenges is an important part of Arafmi's work. The earlier a young carer is supported, the better their outcomes in life.

So this week, Tanya and Emma joined about 15 other health and wellbeing organisations at Runcorn State High School in Brisbane's south, for its annual Wellbeing Day. Information from young carer service provider Little Dreamers Australia was also provided, with the Wellways. Our Congrats to the school for such a great initiative, and big thanks for having us.

08/10/2025

Free Mental Health First Aid Training, Gold Coast

🚨Interested in becoming a Mental Health First Aider?🚨
Register NOW for Get Real International - Empowerment Programs Mental Health First Aid Training on the Gold Coast.

This event is FREE for carers to attend, and provides vital and life-preserving mental health training. In addition, you will learn some self-care strategies and hacks to support wellbeing ✨

🗓️WHEN: 10th–11th October 2025
⏰TIME: 9am-5pm each day. Both days are required for accreditation.
📍WHERE: Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish, 50 Fairway Drive Clear Island Waters.
Please email info@getrealinternational.com for more info and/or to secure your place!