no face to face meetings with covid-19
Family & friends group continues to meet via zoom
Creating Community
BPD Community is committed to working to build a strong supportive community, using our shared interest and understanding about BPD, our diverse needs and our lived experiences.
We look forward to seeing you at one of the events.
Information night: thurs 27th February 2020
Note: date changed from 26th to 27th - sorry for any inconvenience
Knowing what treatments are available and how they work is valuable information for people affected by BPD. There are many treatment types that have positive outcomes and can lead to recovery. Information is power, it helps us understand and the more we know, the better are the questions we can ask.
At 7pm on Thursday 27th February, at Star Health, 341 Coverntry St, South Melbourne, Dr Elise Carrotte from SANE, will speak to us about the different types of treatments available here in Victoria and how they work. For more information click on picture opposite for the flyer.
RSVP (bookings essential): barb@bpdcommunity.com.au or call 0409 952 754
The flyer is available, click on the photo opposite.
Family & Friend’s Group: at 6.30pm every third Tuesday of the month we hold a Family & Friend’s Group at Star Health opposite the South Melbourne market. The peer lead group has a focus on both mutual support and psychoeducation to learn more about the disorder as well as the techniques that are helpful in building relationships. Whether you are a parent, spouse, sibling, child or friend of a person with BPD, you are welcome. A formal diagnosis of BPD for your loved one is not a requirement; you are welcome if you think it is a possibility. It is free and open to all carers.
Contact: barb@bpdcommunity.com.au to rsvp or for further information.
ambassador program - next course june 2020
Mental Health Victoria and BPD Community join together to bring to you a training program designed to teach people with lived experience (both 'consumers' and 'carers') how to present their story to different audiences. Participation in the program does not mean an obligation to speak out rather it is preparation for when the time is right for you to speak - sharing your story with others is a powerful experience for the speaker and the listener. We are proud to bring you this opportunity. Ambassador Program Flyer
The first Ambassador Program runs from 22 & 29 June and 6 & 13 July.
You are welcome join us, rsvp to: barb@bpdcommunity.com.au
Will I or won’t I?
The first step is to make a commitment to learn how to speak out. So that if and when the opportunity arises, you will be prepared.
Speaking out
It doesn’t come easy, it needs practice. Learning the techniques, understanding the context and practicing is the second step.
Celebrate
When we work together and share the experience, it becomes all the richer. The third step is working with others to achieve change.
The Ambassador consists of four modules delivered over four consecutive Saturday mornings. It is designed to prepare people to publicly tell their own story. There is no obligation however on participants to do that.
Session 1: Introduction
9am – 12 noon,
Saturday 22 June
Submitting to the Royal Commission, BPD explained, How BPD Community works.
Session 2: Your story
9am – 12 noon,
Saturday 29 June
How to write your best story.
Session 3: Audiences
9am – 12 noon,
Saturday 6 July
Learn about what different audiences need.
Session 4: Presentations
9am – 12 noon,
Saturday 13 July
Participants present to each other and celebrate their work.