Service Providers servicing Hunter/ New England
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| Program | Service Provider | Program Description | Location |
| 8 Stages of Healing | Hunter New England Mental Health Service | 8 stage program coordinated by an ARAFMI member, promoting self awareness and mutual support. Program commencing in September 2005. | Newcastle |
| 8 Stages of Healing Program | ARAFMI Hunter | This program, developed by Julie Tallard-Johnson, presents alternatives to common patterns of coping. It aims to teach behaviours deisgned to form mutually satisfying relationships with others including the person with a mental illness. | Hunter |
| Assertiveness | ARAFMI Hunter | Addresses the function of assertiveness in relationships. Focusses on goal setting, listening, handling difficulties and communication techniques. The effects of being assertive with a person with a mental illness are recognised. | Hunter. Other areas on request. |
| Assistance with Arranging Respite | Hunter Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Wallsend | |
| Assistance with Arranging Respite | New England Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and advice on different support options and help with organising respite. For emergencies after hours, telephone 1800 059 059. | Tamworth |
| Carer Advocate, Hunter | Carers Support Unit | Provides information about mental illness and the mental health system, education, individual advocacy and emotional support. | Newcastle West |
| Carer Networking | Hunter Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Programs to link carers with other carers | Wallsend |
| Carer Networking | New England Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Tamworth | |
| Carer Support Group | Anorexia and Bulimia Family Support Group | Support group of carers meets from time to time at a set venue | New Lambton Heights |
| Carers Coping Skills | ARAFMI Hunter | Designed to assist carers to gain understanding of how they can improve their coping skills. Will help to develop insight and strategies to improve their coping. | Hunter. Other areas on request. |
| Carers Counselling Program | Anglican Counselling Service Tamworth | A federally funded program of counselling for carers | Tamworth, Moree, North Star, Inverell, Glen Innes, Armidale, Uralla, Walcha, Coledale Community Centre |
| Cessnock Family Support Meeting | Family Drug Support | Nonreligious, open meetings for family members affected by drugs and alcohol. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgmental, safe environment. | Cessnock |
| Cessnock Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Cessnock |
| Coping with Christmas | ARAFMI Hunter | Focusses on coping with Christmas stress. Addresses the potential stressors, issues for a person with dual diagnosis and coping strategies. | Hunter |
| Counselling | ARAFMI Hunter | Counselling to family members/carers | Newcastle |
| Crisis Service | New England Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Tamworth | |
| Drop In Mornings | Tomaree Neighbourhood Centre | Drop-in morning tea to support new residents/carers and alleviate social isolation | Salamander Bay |
| Early Psychosis Education and Support Group | Hunter New England Mental Health Service | Offers education, information and support. Conducted by ARAFMI Coordinator and Centre for Psychotherapy Social Worker. | Newcastle |
| Early Psychosis Family and Friends Information Sessions | Hunter New England Mental Health Service | Didactic information about psychosis, medication, recovery, the future. Conducted by clinical staff, STEPS, PAS. Program to be conducted in June, August and November 2005. | Newcastle, Maitland |
| Emergency Relief | Tomaree Neighbourhood Centre | Emergency relief program for people in crisis including carers. Includes financial assistance and/or referral to financial advisors. Referral to other services if appropriate. | Salamander Bay |
| Emergency Respite | Hunter Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Wallsend | |
| Face to Face Financial Counselling | Lifeline Newcastle and Hunter | Helps people facing financial difficulties. It is funded through State and Federal counselling programs allowing it to be a free service. Provide referrals if necessary to other community services or resources. Some evening appointments available. | Tighes Hill |
| Face to Face Personal Counselling | Lifeline Newcastle and Hunter | This service is an extension of Lifeline's 24 hour telephone counselling program. It provides one to one confidential professional help for a whole range of personal problems. | Tighes Hill, Maitland, Singleton and Muswellbrook |
| Family Support and Referral | Anorexia and Bulimia Family Support Group | Support and referral from experienced volunteers | New Lambton Heights |
| Financial Assistance for Respite | New England Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | ||
| Financial Assistance for Respite - Residential | Hunter Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Wallsend | |
| Group Counselling and Peer Support | Mental Health Support Group of Tamworth & District | Group counselling and peer support facilitated by a retired family counsellor. Happens spontaneously when a group with common problems meets for support. | Tamworth |
| Group Support and Referral | Anorexia and Bulimia Family Support Group | Group support and referral from experienced volunteers | New Lambton Heights |
| Helpline | Tomaree Neighbourhood Centre | Telephone information and referral service. Message bank takes calls when staff not available. | |
| Individual Advocacy | Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW | We work together with people with disability, families and the community to promote, protect and secure the rights and interests of people from a non English speaking background (NESB) with disability and their families and carers across NSW. | Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle, Griffith |
| Individual Support and Referral | Anorexia and Bulimia Family Support Group | Individual support and referral from experienced volunteers | New Lambton Heights |
| Information Pack | ARAFMI Hunter | Information package | |
| Information Pack | Mental Health Support Group of Tamworth & District | Information package tailored to specific need. May include brochures from federal and state government departments. Also extracts from Sane Australia publications, conference papers or extracts from authors such as Ken Alexander and Xavier Amador. | |
| Information Service | Commonwealth Carelink Centre New England Region (Glen Innes) | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Glen Innes |
| Information Service | Commonwealth Carelink Centre New England Region (Gunnedah) | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Gunnedah |
| Kirkwood Combo "Double Trouble" Family Information Group | Hunter New England Mental Health Service | Multi family group model provides information and promotes problem solving and support. Includes barbeque lunch and sessions for clients only; family only; and family and clients. Conducted by clinical staff of Dual Diagnosis Service. | Newcastle |
| Lake Macquarie | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Charlestown |
| Lake Macquarie Care and Share Group | Hunter New England Mental Health Service | Provides mutual support and guest speakers. Supported recovery Liaison person available to groups. | Cardiff |
| Loss and Grief Workshop | ARAFMI Hunter | Addresses specific losses that carers of someone with a mental illness may experience. Focusses on the carer's response to mental illness and the function of grieving. Includes ways of coping with loss and grief. | Hunter |
| Maximising Family Strengths | Hunter New England Mental Health Service | Promoting problem solving strategies and communication skills. Coordinated by ARAFMI and Welfare Worker from Supported Recovery Lake Macquarie. Offered May and September 2005. | Cardiff |
| Mental Health Staff Training | ARAFMI Hunter | Regular inservices to mental health staff throughout the Hunter | Hunter. Other areas on request. |
| Newcastle Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Newcastle |
| Self Esteem Project | ARAFMI Hunter | Programs to assist carers to become more self aware and to enhance their self esteem | Hunter. Other areas on request. |
| Stress Management Workshop | ARAFMI Hunter | Focusses on factors of stress, symptoms and sources of stress, awareness and coping strategies to assist carers. The workshop addresses particular values, beliefs and self-perceptions which may create or reduce stress. | Hunter. Other areas on request. |
| Support for Carers | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Hunter Region | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Newcastle |
| Support Group Meeting | Mental Health Support Group of Tamworth & District | Programmed monthly meetings with guest speakers or information obtained from conferences/media | Tamworth |
| Tamworth Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Tamworth |
| Telephone Support | Mental Health Support Group of Tamworth & District | Telephone information/support to many rural/remote centres. Listed in telephone directory under "Community Support". | |
| Wallsend Family Support Meeting | Family Drug Support | Nonreligious, open meetings for family members affected by drugs and alcohol. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgmental, safe environment. | Wallsend |
| Well Ways | Carers Support Unit | An eight week education program for families and carers of people living with mental illness. | Gladesville, Wagga Wagga, Newcastle, Wollongong, Dubbo, north coast, Campbelltown, Tamworth |
| Windale Family Support Meeting | Family Drug Support | Nonreligious, open meetings for family members affected by drugs and alcohol. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgmental, safe environment. | Windale |
| Young Carers Workshop | ARAFMI Hunter | Six-week program | Hunter |
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