The program will proactively respond to people living in isolation, reducing the incidence of severe and persistent mental illness. We believe that with the right support, and the right referrals, this program is able to increase a person’s ability to access mental health care and/or other community groups and services where their interests and needs lay. Volunteers/employees who go through this training can facilitate signposting to relevant services by listening to the person's needs and providing information on community groups and health services. This project has the potential to equip communities and individuals with a line of defense, identifying early mental health related behaviours.

Arrive ready to be entertained and learn about what it takes to be a community connector. Planned outcomes for Community members

• Members will have better understanding of the community
• Improved self-awareness
• Better life satisfaction
• Receive improved support that meet their cultural and social needs and interests
• Identification of, and access to different community groups, people who may not otherwise have engaged with the community groups due to differing cultural norms, a lack of understanding of what is available, shyness, or etc.

Planned outcomes for Community

• Greater sense of community
• Greater understanding of the impacts of social isolation
• Greater community knowledge of what’s available
• Improved relationship within the community
• Increased cultural awareness among community connector and mainstream supports.
• Greater community inclusion

Planned outcomes for Connectors

• Better communication skills
• Active Listening skills
• Increased and more culturally aware engagement with community
• Increased understanding of how to identify, connect with, plan for and support diverse populations
• Increased trust from communities
• Greater understanding how to design and deliver resources and services for diverse populations

Join us on 1st December 2020, Tuesday from 3:00 – 6:00pm

Attendance is Free!!

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FAQs

Are you COVID-19 compliant? Yes, we take the health and safety of our guests and staff extremely seriously. We will be complying with our Industry COVID-Safe Plan including (but not limited to) socially distancing and providing sanitising facilities/stations, and contactless/cashless payment throughout. We will also be capping the numbers for each section according to the square metre restrictions and capacities of the venue. Dancing is not permitted under the Industry COVID-Safe Plan.

What's the refund policy? We understand that COVID has given us some unpredictable times. If the venue is forced to close due to COVID restrictions imposed by the Government and the event is cancelled as a result, tickets will be refunded. We do not offer refunds for any other reason.

We are located at Level 2, 155 Queen Street, Brisbane City 4000,

Email: dylan@greynew.life

Mobile: 0432647187