A forum on housing for families and carers

WHAT HELPED, WHY IT HELPED AND WHAT IS AVAILABLE

7th March 8.30am 2pm Rydges Bell City, Bell Street Preston

Provisional Program
8.30 9.15 am Arrival and Registration
OPENING SESSION: NEW YORK ROOM
Chair: Frances Sanders Executive Director ARAFEMI
9.15 Welcome / Open
Nick Wakeling MP Parliamentary Secretary for Health
Keynote Address:
Alan Fels AO Mental Health Commissioner
Discussion of experience as a carer and working with
others to develop a carer led housing initiative

Morning Tea

Purpose of the Forum

This event offers families and carers the opportunity to
explore housing options with the assistance and advice
of experienced carers and mental health / housing
service providers.
Be inspired and find the help you need with our service
showcase and expert panel
Who should attend: Families and carers of someone
with a mental illness
NEW YORK ROOM: SNAPSHOTS
Brief presentations about what makes housing work and what
supports are available.

Carer presentation:
Susan Preece Education Officer ARAFEMI / Carer

Chair: Andrew Concannon: Carer, ARAFEMI Board

Opening Speaker: On being daring!
Barbara Briggs Founder Jeshimon House

Presentation on carer need

Barbara Hocking CEO SANE

Housing Research: What makes Housing work?

Peter Clark Housing Manager MIND

How housing aided recovery - a consumer perspective

Chris Dixon Consumer Speaker

Using outreach to support the person where they live

Jenny Coll Manager Outreach ARAFEMI

Carer Presentation - from a CALD and family perspective

Kali Paxinos Carer Worker and Advocate

Doorways project
Tracey Swadling Regional Manager Mental Illness Fellowship
Victoria

Morning Tea The Marquee

CONCURRENT
SESSIONS
Bookings are
essential 11.30 1pm

BEJIING DUBAI ROOM: WORKSHOP & EXPERT

PANEL

Phone
9810
9300 orideas
click/ plans
here / needs
Open workshop
for(03)
carers
to discuss
and expert panel plenary session for specialist Q&A.
Chair: Michael Lennon CEO Housing Choices Australia
Panel Members:
Anthony G Fitzgerald Managing Director State Trustees
Dr. Margaret Leggatt A.M. Consultant family and workforce
Robert Wright Inner East Social Housing Group / Lawyer
Stuart Jacklin DHS Office of Housing
Warren Jenkins CEO Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Aust
Andrew Keleher Jellis Craig Real Estate

Movable Units
Ross Veenstra Project Manager Housing & Community Building
Division DHS
Guardianships and Trusts
Carole Ainio Judge and Papaleo
Open doors Helping people in housing crisis
Meredith Gorman Project Leader DHS
Future planning - support for carers
Lakshi Prasad State Manager FRSC Each

1- 2pm LUNCH & MINGLE Marquee Ballroom

& VMHCN LAUNCH CARER HELPSHEET HOUSING