If you are in the area of Archer Park on Saturday (19th May) you should come and say hi to Nigel and our Carebus at the Mundubbera Healthy Ageing Expo.  For more information on this event you can click here.

If you are in the Bundaberg area tommorow (17th May) you should come and say hi to Nigel and our Carebus at the Child and Family Community Fun Day.  For more information this great event you can visit here.

Nandjimadji Art Exhibition will be showcasing the artwork of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders living with or caring for someone who has a mental illness, disability or is frail aged.  Through traditional and contemporary Aboriginal art the artists tell their story, connect with their culture and maintain spiritual strength.

For more information you can click here.

June speakers are to present on the Sunshine Coast Councils Positive Ageing Strategy and how to access Community information via the Community Hub.

When –June 6th @ 12pm – 2pm

Where –Maroochy Surf Club 2nd floor 34-36 Alexandra Pde Maroochydore QLD 4558

Please RSVP to Sarah 07 5409 5929

sarah.s@suncare.org.au

This event is supported by Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre

For more information please click here

• No interest Loans (NILS)
• Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS)
• Budgeting for the unexpected
• Centrelink Payments
• Retirement Homes

When – 9:30 – 12:30 Friday 22nd June 2012

Where – Millwell Rd Community Centre, Millwell Rd Maroochydore.

Please RSVP to Paul Zeeland – Health and Wellbeing Facilitator (07) 5409 5944 or paul.z@suncare.org.au

Please click here for more information.

Peter Bullimore in a Hearing Voices and Working Through Paranoia 2 day workshop.

International Mental Health trainer and presenter, UK Chair of Hearing Voices Network, Co-founder of the Paranoia Network UK and expert by lived experience!

Peter presents his ‘approach to understanding and working with people who experience paranoia and unusual beliefs and effective ways to help people understand and live fulfilling lives while experiencing hearing voices’.

For more information on the Hervey Bay Workshops click here.

For more information on the Maroochydore Workshops click here.

Please click here for information regarding the upcoming Harmony Day – Celebrating Multi-Culturalism on the Sunshine Coast

Suncare hosted a Health and Wellbeing Carers Get-together to explore what is important in maintaining your health and wellbeing within the caring role.

On Tuesday 22nd November we held an official opening of our Bush Cottage in Longreach.  30 people from the community both carers and service providers attended.  If you are interested in finding out more information on this program that will assist people into the transition of living at home to independent living in the community, you can contact either our Rockhampton Office (07 4926 6377) or our Longreach Office (07 4658 0204).

Suncare – Targeted Community Care – Mental Health Program in collobaration with HACC Counselling Program and Supported by Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Presents Peter Bullimore.

This Workshop would be suitable for:

• Carers and Interested Families/Friends
• Individuals/Consumers
• Mental Health Professionals, Allied Mental Health Workers, Service Providers, MH Peer Support Workers & Direct Workers

For more information please click here for the flyer.