Sanctuary BPD Carers Blog
Sanctuary members regularly contribute to this blog with information of interest to Carers of people with BPD.
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May 2022 Sanctuary Meeting – Staying Connected
Staying connected as families.
The importance of validation for mental health
April 2022 Sanctuary Meeting – Dr George Evans
Dr George Evans kindly spoke to Sanctuary about self harm – a behaviour that many of us have encountered, which can be confronting and confusing
March 2022 Sanctuary Meeting – Anne Barbara
Carers have rights in the South Australian Health system
When things aren’t going the way we think they need to go, it can be a harrowing experience. Here are some ideas about what to do and who to talk to.
February 2022 Sanctuary Meeting
An open discussion about what BPD is, how it affects the family and how we might help. We watched a video called Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder from BPDVideo.
January 2022 Sanctuary Meeting
An open discussion about how Christmas went, and how we are managing in general. We watched a video together – Three ways the family affects BPD and vice versa
November 2021 Sanctuary Meeting – Planning for Christmas, Rita Brown
Christmas can be especially difficult for those living with BPD, and for their families who love them.
Rita Brown spoke to us about Planning for Christmas. She shared some great tips for managing the challenges of the festive season.
The enduring stigma surrounding BPD – Health Report Radio Program
Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor report that the enduring stigma around BPD means it often goes unrecognised or not properly treated and many fall through the cracks .
Amongst their interviews are Dr Martha Kent with a history of advocacy for better services in South Australia
BPD Awareness Week 2021
BPD Awareness Week 2021 runs from October 1st to 7th in Australia
The theme is Discover Creative Wellbeing
Sanctuary Picnic 2021 – October 3
Instead of our usual Tuesday meeting, there was a free Picnic Lunch in Karrayarta Park, to celebrate BPD Awareness Week.
Sunday, October 3, at 12 noon (South Australian time) near 2 Karrayarta Drive, Glenside.
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