Carer Support
Unpaid carers provide care and support for their partners, friends, family members or other loved ones. They may support a person with a disability, mental illness, chronic illness or medical condition, terminal illness or ageing related support needs.
Carers need good health and well-being to continue their vital roles. The Victorian Support for Carers Program (SCP) in conjunction with the Centre for Participation can assist. Assistance includes:
- Fortnightly Carer Support group at 10.00 am every second Thursday;
- Someone to talk to;
- When simple tasks of meal preparation or gardening become overwhelming β we can help out;
- Financial contribution towards a support worker, small break away; and
- Vouchers to take make life a little bit easier and relieve some of the stresses associated with being a Carer.
Carer Respite
To give the Carer a break our respite services can be provided at home, in a community venue or in the general community. Services are available during weekdays and weekends, and are offered on a regular basis, episodically or intermittently as needed.
Call 5382 5607 and ask to speaker with our Carer Support Team Member.