EXPO PROGRAM - Carers Victoria

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DAY 1
M O N DAY 30 NOVE MBE R
C O N NECTING TO SYSTE MS

Day 1 will focus on Connecting to Systems.
You’ll gain knowledge about the Carer Gateway,
the NDIS, carer benefits, aged care and more.

CONNECTING CARERS VIRTUAL EXPO LAUNCH
10.00am
› Sue Peden (Carers Victoria - Acting CEO)

CARERS VICTORIA – PEAK, PROVIDER AND INNOVATOR
10.05am – 10.35am
Join us for a discussion about Carers Victoria and how we are
working to make life better for carers.
›   Jenn Daddow (Carers Victoria - Educator)
›   Margaret Boulos (Carers Victoria - Senior Policy and Research Advisor)

CARER GATEWAY
10.45am – 11.15am
Find out about the Carer Gateway and how it can support carers.
›   Vicki Down (Carer Gateway - Manager)

DAY 1
M O N DAY 30 NOVE MBE R
C O N NECTING TO SYSTE MS

GETTING THE BEST OUT OF THE NDIS                                HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF THE AGED CARE SYSTEM
11.30am – 12.00pm                                               2.30pm – 3.00pm
We demystify the NDIS and give participants the tools           In this session we discuss eligibility for aged care supports
and techniques they need to get the best outcomes               and services and elder rights.
for themselves and their families.                              ›   Kaylene Cahill (Advocate - Elder Rights Advocacy)
›   Mark Ryan (Centre for Excellence in Child and
    Family Welfare - Senior Trainer)                            BREAKOUT - TAI CHI
                                                                3.15pm – 3.35pm
BREAKOUT - CITY IN THE COMMUNITY CARER EXERCISE SESSION         › Suzette Hosken (Jade Lady Tai Chi)

12.15pm – 12.35pm
Get your body moving with this gentle exercise session.         WORK AND CARE
                                                                7.00pm – 7.45pm
›   Nathan Jaenicke (Physiotherapist)
                                                                This session is all about work and care. We explore what a carer
LUNCH BREAK                                                     friendly workplace looks like, and how carers have discussed their
12.35pm – 1.00pm                                                caring role with their employer.
                                                                ›   Sue Poscic (Carers Victoria - Team Leader Events)
CARER BENEFITS                                                  ›   Michael Casha (Carer / NAB - Marketing Director)
1.00pm – 1.30pm
                                                                ›   Naomi O’Byrne (Carer / Parks Victoria - Team Leader)
In this session we talk about the benefits carers can access.
                                                                ›   Julie Fisher (Carer / Bistro Attendant)
THE IMPORTANCE OF FUTURE PLANNING
1.45pm – 2.15pm                                                 END OF DAY SESSION
                                                                7.45pm – 8.15pm
We discuss why future planning is important and make the case
for why you should have this conversation with your family.     Featuring Christine Anu

›   Hilda Quiroga (Office of Public Advocate)
›   Annie Keogh (Carers Victoria - Educator)

DAY 2
T UESDAY 1 DE CE MBE R
C O N NECTING TO WE L LBE IN G

Day 2 is all about Connecting to Wellbeing.
It’ll be a fun day of health and wellness events,
fun activities and ways to connect with others
including carer support groups.

RESILIENCE
10.00am – 10.30am
Join Carers Victoria counsellor Mary as she explores
the topic "Resilience - what is it and where do we find it?"
›   Mary O’Mara (Carers Victoria - Counsellor)

WHO LOOKS AFTER YOU – THE CARER?
10.45am – 11.15am
In this session, the topic of self-care for carers will be explored:
what it is, why it’s essential and how to do it.
›   Tania Daniels (Carers Victoria - Educator)

DAY 2
T UESDAY 1 DE CE MBE R
C O N NECTING TO WE L LBE IN G

ALL ABOUT CARERS SUPPORT GROUPS                                        DISCOVER NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSES AND SOCIAL
11.30am – 12.00pm                                                      CONNECTIONS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Join us for a discussion with Carer Support Group facilitators about   2.30pm – 3.00pm
what Carer Support Groups are and how they benefit carers.             We discuss the activities and the social connections you can make
                                                                       at your local Neighbourhood House and the great partnership
›   Helen Carr (Carers Victoria - Educator)
                                                                       between Carers Victoria and Neighbourhood Houses Victoria.
›   Patricia Tot (Watton Carer Support Group - Facilitator)
                                                                       ›   Nicole Battle (Neighbourhood House Association Victoria - CEO)
›   Liz Howard (Maryborough Mental Health Carer Support
    Group - Facilitator)                                               ›   Fiona O’Leary (Carers Victoria - Manager Service Development
                                                                           and Projects)
›   Trevor Boyd-King (Melton Mens Group - Facilitator)
                                                                       BREAKOUT - CONNECTING TO CULTURE AND COUNTRY
BREAKOUT - ZUMBA                                                       3.15pm – 3.35pm
12.15pm – 12.35pm
                                                                       Discover a unique Indigenous dance and movement experience -
A fun, bite-sized Zumba session for your lunch break.
                                                                       connecting to culture and country.
›   Daniela Abarca (Zumba Instructor)
                                                                       ›   Tarsh Pamblett (Wala Connections - Co-Founder)
LUNCH BREAK                                                            ›   Thara Brown (Wala Connections - Co-Founder)
12.35pm – 1.00pm
                                                                       NAVIGATING LIFE AND CARING
MINDFULNESS - SMILING MIND                                             7.00pm – 7.45pm
1.00pm – 1.30pm                                                        We explore different carer journeys and the impacts on life,
Experience mindfulness with us.                                        love and relationships.
›   Rachael Long (Meditation and Mindfulness Trainer - Smiling Mind)   ›   Mel Spencer (Carer)            ›   Carly Potter (Carer)
                                                                       ›   Sue Poscic (Carer)             ›   Linda Espie (Carer)
BOLLYWOOD
1.45pm – 2.15pm
                                                                       CONNECTING CARERS VIRTUAL EXPO
Join Jhoom-Bollywood Dance Company and celebrate the color             CLOSING AND ENTERTAINMENT
and joy of Bollywood dance.                                            7.45pm – 8.15pm
›   Jhoom-Bollywood Dance Company                                      Featuring Christine Anu

E N TERTAINME NT
F E ATURING CHR I STI NE ANU

CH RISTINE AN U IS O N E O F AU ST R ALI A’S
FI NEST F EMAL E VO CA L IST S
She sings from the soul of Australia with a deep connection
to her indigenous heritage. Christine is arguably Australia’s
most successful female Indigenous performer and one of
Australia’s most popular recording artists, backed by an
award-winning repertoire spanning across music, theatre,
dance, film, television and children’s entertainment.

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  the Events Team on 1800 514 845.

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                                                                              2291 NOV 2020
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