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You are welcome to submit an entry to this section, however news and events of a commercial nature will not usually be accepted. To submit your news or event, select the 'Post your News and Events' box below and complete the online form. We reserve the right to reject or require amendment to any posting submitted for publication.

The Calendar section lists the posted events in a day by day, month by month tables. To view further information about an event listed in the Calendar, click on the events title. A very useful website listing events for children and adults with a disability can be found at www.respitesouth.org.au

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Southern Respite Services - holidays for people with mental illness

Posted Date:: 18/01/12

Southern Respite Services provides group holidays for people with a mental illness - giving carers a break from their regular caring role.

Join a Carer Focus Group - Mental Illness - 23 February 2012

Posted Date:: 18/01/12

The Victorian Auditor-General Office is holding an audit of carer support programs and has requested the Victorian Mental Health Carers Network to hold a Carer Focus Group for carers of people with a mental illness.

Frankston Carers Movie Club - Free Regular Event

Posted Date:: 01/12/11

Put the third Tuesday of the month in your diary as the evening to get along to the Frankston Carers Movie Club. Carers are welcome with other family members, along with the person they care for to enjoy an early supper and a classic movie.

CareSearch website provides information for patients, carers, families and friends who are affected by a terminal illness.

Posted Date:: 08/11/11

You might feel overwhelmed or like you need some help to know the best way to provide care.

For carers of people with mental health issues - current calendar January - March 2012

Posted Date:: 14/04/11

Southern Respite Options, ERMHA, Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria and MIND work together to provide top quality activities, day trips and camps.

Do you care for a person with dementia and live near Frankston?

Posted Date:: 21/03/11

Alzheimer’s Australia Vic invites you to attend the Memory Lane Café program in Frankston.

A note on bushfires - leaving early is the safest option

Posted Date:: 22/12/11

If you live in a high risk bushfire area, then on days of high fire risk the safest option is to leave early – ideally the day before.But for some Victorians, leaving early is their only safe

24 hour online and phone support 12-25 year olds

Posted Date:: 12/12/11

eheadspace is a new service from headspace. It is a 24 hour online and telephone support for people with a mental illness. It is a confidential, free, anonymous, secure space where young people aged between 12 and 25 can web chat, email or speak with qualified youth mental health professionals.

Worried about your memory? FREE EVENT

Posted Date:: 30/11/11

Alzheimer's Australia Vic is hosting a free education session for those in the general community and those working in aged care for those concerned with memory changes.

Worried about your memory? FREE EVENT

Posted Date:: 30/11/11

Alzheimer's Australia Vic is hosting a free education session for those in the general community and those working in aged care for those concerned with memory changes.

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