When Caring gets you down - a course for parents of children with ASD

WHEN CARING GETS YOU DOWN: A Course for Parents of Children with ASD

For many people, the caring journey can feel long, constant and exhausting,
and sometimes they wonder how they will keep going.
This four session course is being conducted in partnership with Autism
Asperger ACT and will cover:

- Understanding and managing the responsibilities of long term
caring

- Exploring the complex interconnectedness between stress, grief,
depression and the search for resilience

- Finding some balance for yourself and those around you and
considering ways to move forward.
Facilitator: Jenny Thompson has worked in the Canberra community for over
25 years as a psychologist, counsellor and trainer. She has a special
interest in mental health, trauma and grief, and how families find
resilience in the face of adversity.

Dates: Tuesdays 12, 19, 26 June, 3 July
Time: 10.00am - 12 noon
Venue: The Bendigo Room
Chifley Health and Wellbeing Hub
MacLaurin Cres, Chifley
Cost: Free

To Register: 6207 3628 or
CarerSkills@cit.edu.au<mailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au>
Note: There is a limit of 8 in the group, and 5 parents have already
indicated keen interest in attending. If there is a large response we can
negotiate another course in June or August, perhaps in the evening. Please
contact us if you are interested.