The Caring Way The Caring Way Summer 2023 Edition | Page 9

Queer Crew ( peer support group for LGBTIQA + carers )

Alfred Health Carer Services
Dates : Monthly on Fridays 24 February 2023 , 24 March 2023
Time : 10:30am-11:30am Event type : Carers only , online
About : Carers in the queer community have unique challenges and can benefit from connections with other queer carers .
The Queer Crew is a safe space for carers who identify as LGBTIQA + to :
• Connect with other LGBTIQA + Carers
• Attend events with other LGBTIQA + carers
• Talk , learn , share and collaborate
• Make new friends
The group will meet monthly for informal chat sessions on the last Friday of each month .
There will also be events such as going to the movies , cooking , craft to facilitate getting together .
For more info contact carerevents @ alfred . org . au
Wellbeing & Self Care Sessions
Alfred Health Carer Services
Dates : Weekly on Tuesdays Time : 11am-12pm Event type : Carers only , online
About : Want to learn more about what you can do to support yourself ?
Join members of our Carer Services team to learn and practice skills in relaxation , mindfulness , self-compassion and wellbeing .
Continuing on from our previous successful sessions , we are running more sessions that will focus on different aspects of self-care designed specifically for carers .
The series will include :
• Self-compassion meditations
• Mindfulness meditations
• Progressive relaxations
For more info contact carerevents @ alfred . org . au
Carer Crew ( male carers peer support group )
Alfred Health Carer Services
Dates : Fortnightly on Fridays 17 February , 3 March , 17 March 2023
Time : 11am-12pm
Event type : Male carers only , online
A safe and easy-going space for male carers . Talk to other male carers . Share your experiences . Learn from the experiences of other male carers . Make new friends .
For more info contact carerevents @ alfred . org . au
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