Our July meeting will take the form of an evening of Caring & Sharing.

The meeting provides an opportunity for participants to ask questions, raise concerns or problems, seek advice, make connections, share encouraging stories, or simply to attend and listen to the input of others.

Caring & Sharing meetings are particularly useful for people who have a family member or friend who has recently been diagnosed with schizophrenia. They also offer a chance to understand the circumstances of fellow participants a little better.

There will not be a formal speaker at the meeting but Leigh Haselau and Wasima Fisher, both of whom are practising social workers, will facilitate the discussion. The meeting is open to anyone who is interested, and you do not need to be a member of FSS to attend. The meeting will not be recorded, and all issues raised will remain confidential.

You are invited to submit your questions or issues beforehand, to help us make sure that the facilitators are suitably prepared. Please send to mail@familysupport.co.za before Friday 25 July. You may also raise questions or issues directly in the meeting.