The topic for our engaging morning tea event is 'Taming the Mind: Managing and understanding scary thoughts'.

Presenter is Relationship Counsellor, Mrs Ranka Joyce, who will provide strategies, tips and tricks for managing scary thoughts that will help you cope with these thoughts and balance your caring role.

The event will include a healthy morning tea and refreshments. Bookings preferred though Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/taming-the-mind

This event is held in collaboration with Carer's WA. Meet their Southwest Coordinator Julie Milloy who will attend our morning tea. This is a public event, all welcome.

Do you know anybody in Bridgetown who is in a caring role? This morning tea offers an opportunity to connect with locals, get useful information and find out what support is available.

The free event is funded by and held in collaboration with Carer's WA. This event celebrates Carer's Week 2026 from 11 to 18 October.

National Carers Week is an annual event that recognises and celebrates the more than 3 million Australians who provide unpaid care to family members or friends with disability, mental health conditions, chronic or terminal illnesses, alcohol or drug issues, or frailty due to age.

The 2026 theme, “Care for a Carer: Making carers visible,” highlights the importance of acknowledging carers’ contributions and encourages communities to support and care for them.