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| Dear members of the Lived Experience Network, | | As the days slowly start to get longer again, I hope everyone is keeping warm and well. In this, our second LEN Connect, I’d like to draw your attention to an employment opportunity with the Queensland Mental Health Commission – read more about it under Employment opportunities. The Research opportunities has an online survey from Griffith University so it's very easy for anyone interested to get involved. There are also lots of Upcoming Events – some specifically focussed on Youth Mental Health. We really hope there is something of interest for everyone! | | We continue to look for opportunities and funding for LEN members to connect in the future - this year seems to be flying by! Please let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions at len-gcmh@griffith.edu.au. | | Warm regards | | Liz and Vicky |
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| Are you part of the Family/Carer Lived Experience Workforce? | | This anonymous survey aims to hear from Family/Carer Lived Experience workers or volunteer representatives in QLD mental health services in the last five years. This research aims to map the scope and roles of the QLD Family/Carer Lived Experience workforce as well as investigate your experiences of participating in this workforce. The survey should take no more than 35 minutes to complete. (GU ref no: 2023/866) | We hope to represent as many voices of the Family/Carer Lived Experience workforce – so please consider participating.
To offer your views, please click on this survey link: Carer workforce survey link
Please feel free to send this survey more broadly across your networks or to others who may be interested in participating.
If you have any questions regarding the study or this survey, please contact Dr Katherine Reid (katherine.reid@griffith.edu.au). |
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| Pride Foundation Australia Small Grants Program | | This small grants program supports projects proposed by individuals or organisations and or communities to assist, involve and benefit LGBTQIA+ people and promote positive social and mental health outcomes. Grants of up to $1000 are available and the program is open all year round. | | Pride foundation small grants |
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| AO8 - Project Manager, Lived-Living Expertise | Queensland Mental Health Commission
This exciting Lived Experience leadership role will influence the state-wide direction of Lived Experience (Peer) Workforce development in the broader community sector, through effective and creative stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, project management, and governance. | | If you're keen to excel, exploring new ideas and new ways of working with courage and tenacity, this role may be for you! | | Job search | Employment and jobs | Queensland Government (smartjobs.qld.gov.au) | | Applications close 8 July 2024. |
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| GCMH Monthly E-Seminar | | Fri 19 July 12:30 – 1:30pm | | FREE | | A/Prof Kerryn Pike: In her presentation, she will discuss her work with the Australian Dementia Network (ADNeT) Cognitive Interventions working group, focusing on implementing cognitive interventions for individuals with mild cognitive impairment through memory clinics. | | Join on your computer, mobile app or room device | | Click here to join the meeting | Meeting ID: 470 155 294 222
Passcode: opttmU | | Download Teams | Join on the web |
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| The Alive National Centre for Mental Health Translation is excited to present an i-LEARN One Day Short Course Complexity in Interviewing as Mental Health Lived-Experience Researchers on Friday, 19th July 2024, 10AM – 4PM (AEST). This course has been created by, for and with people with lived-experience across mental health, suicide, social and emotional wellbeing and intersecting fields and experiences of trauma, abuse and violence who conduct interviewing for research activities. | | Please note that the course is offered in a hybrid delivery mode, ensuring flexibility in learning options. Due to limited capacity, preference will be given to members of the ALIVE National networks. | | Secure your spot today here: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/s6v8 |
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| GCMH – Tackling Youth Mental Health | | This free one-day symposium hosted by the Griffith Centre for Mental Health aims to provide an opportunity for knowledge exchange between researchers, government stakeholders, industry partners and NGOs committed to improving the mental health of young Queenslanders | | FREE – in person. Numbers are limited. You will be advised if you're on the waitlist. | | Mon 29 July 2024 | | 0830 – 4pm | | The Ship Inn – South Bank | | REGISTER HERE |
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| Stepping Stone Clubhouse Evaluation Report | | An independent evaluation to examine the social, economic and health impacts of the clubhouse model was funded by the Queensland Mental Health Commission and Queensland Health. The evaluation found that Stepping Stone Clubhouse members had fewer hospital visits, better social connections and a higher quality of life. | | Read the report here |
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| Touched by suicide: Wellbeing support guide | | If you or someone you care about has been impacted by suicide, this support guide can help. Find information and resources for understanding why it’s okay to feel how you’re feeling as well as ideas for taking care of your wellbeing. | | Access the guide here |
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| Citizen Researcher Essentials – A Short Course | | Co-designed by the citizen researchers at Inclusive Futures, this free course is designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills to become active participants in the research process and contribute their unique perspectives as citizen researchers. By leveraging your personal experiences and expertise, you can work alongside researchers to shape the direction of research and drive positive change in areas that matter to you. | | To get started, click on the link Citizen Researcher Essentials – A Short Course and complete the quick enrolment. |
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| Want to learn more about co-design and co-production? | | CMHDARN has partnered with a number of organisations and individuals to co-design resources to support meaningful co-designed and co-produced research. It aims to provide those with lived experience and researchers to become familiar with, and get started on research that uses co-design/production principles and practices. | | These free resources can be found on their website: Co-design kickstarter and Co-production kickstarter |
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| YOU are invited to contribute to the LEN Connect. Please share your insights, reflections, and resources with us to shape the network as we work to increase impact and drive positive change. | | Please send all submissions to: LEN-GCMH@griffith.edu.au |
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