Free online Self-Care and Wellbeing Program for Young Carers - Expression of Interest now open.

It’s All About Me is a FREE program that supports young carers to build social and emotional skills to help turn challenging experiences into an opportunity for growth.

The Friends for Life program provides young carers with the opportunity to develop new skills, connect with other young carers, focus on their own self-care needs and have some fun.

Sessions will be delivered on Fridays over 10 weeks, from 3.30 to 5.00 pm, starting on Friday 28th January 2022 and last session will be on Friday 1st April 2022

Program overview

Drawing from the Friends Resilience program, which uses evidence based strategies to prevent anxiety and depression, while promoting resilience in families, schools and communities.

The program can help children:• Improve their confidence and social skills• Enhance their emotional health and well-being• Improve their self-esteem and reach their full potential• Identify their personal strengths and supportive networks

Prepare them for tomorrow

It’s All About Me is a program delivered by Carers Queensland with funding support from The Smith Family.

• Fun Friends (Year 1 to 3) - positive social and emotional development

• Friends for Life (Year 4 to 6) - inspiring confidence and emotional strength

Our programs are run by our accredited and experienced facilitators who come certified to work with children.

Delivered in weekly 90 minutes sessions during the school term (over 10 weeks).

Key topics covered

• Understanding feelings• Body cues and relaxation• Paying careful attention• Changing unhelpful thoughts into helpful thoughts• Coping step plans• Learning from our role models• Using problem solving plans• Using the Friends skills to help ourselves and others

Places are limited. To submit your expression of interest please register via Eventbrite

For more information, please call 1300 747 636 or email carerprogram@carersqld.com.au