Carer services and supports

This is a chance to stretch your legs, meet new people and find out more about local supports and services.

The walk is along a flat river path returning to The Boathouse where brunch will be served in the café. You can choose between a 2km or a 4.2km walking track depending on your preference and pace.

When: 2^nd Tuesday of each month
Time: Meet at 9.15am for a 9.30am start - 11.00am
Where: The Boathouse, 7 The Boulevard, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
To register: Visit Eventbrite or contact Carers Victoria Events Team call 1800 514 845 or email events@carersvictoria.org.au.

Rainbow Young Carers is a safe space for all young carers (aged from 12 to 25) who identify as LGBTIQA+ to:

• hang out with other young carers in the rainbow community
• make new friends
• take a break
• participate in fun events and activities.

Monthly chat sessions will be held online with events starting, both online and face to face, once the group is established.

Register your interest with Alfred Health Carer Services.

A fortnightly support group facilitated by an experienced Speech Therapist, for people with Aphasia and their carers.

Website: aphasia community (opens in new tab)

Carer's Circle - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

When: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Time: 11.30 am - 1 pm
Where: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Level 1, Wellbeing Centre, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

FREE sessions for 2023 by Carers Victoria and Queerspace

Are you an LGBTIQA+ Carer providing unpaid care for a parent, partner, sibling, housemate, or friend?

Sign up for free sessions where you’ll meet new people, have a chance to relax, and get access to information and referrals. The aim of the group is to provide a space to relax and unwind, build knowledge and understanding and connect socially with other LGBTIQA+ Carers.

Booking Information

To secure your place, phone 9663 6733 or email qsgroups@ds.org.au.
You can come to as many sessions as you want!

Casual get-together organised by a group of dads who have family members with disabilities.

For details, contact Paul 0409949978.

A support group for carers of people with Parkinson's and atypical Parkinson's conditions. The support group is both for the carers and for people with Parkinson's disease.

When: 2nd Wednesday of the month 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Where: Aberfeldie Baptist Church, 3 Price Street, Essendon 3040

For more information please contact Lesley Soong on 0400 881 948 or email wsoo0569@bigpond.net.au.

Available for families receiving care through the Waratah Community Health Service, The Royal Melbourne Hospital Contact Mental Health | The RMH (opens in new tab)

Farnham Street (opens in new tab) host a community program - Chatty Café is a free friendly catchup to promote social connection and wellbeing.

A online parent support group for Mandarin speaking families with children with a disability.

When: 2^nd Tuesday of the month, 10am – 12pm

Where: Jamieson Way Community Centre, 59 Jamieson Way, POINT COOK

Time: 10.30am – 12.00pm

For details contact Sonia Savannah, Strengthening Parents Support Program Facilitator, (Mon, Tues and Thurs) call 9680 8439 or email Sonia.Savannah@mackillop.org.au

Western Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect (opens in new tab) offers a range of free supports including information, resources, counselling, individual support, and group programs to those who care for others with mental health and substance use issues.

MyTime is for parents and carers of a child with a disability or chronic medical condition or other additional needs including developmental delay. Unwind and share experiences with others who understand.

When: Tuesdays
Time: 10am
Where: Maidstone Child & Family Centre, Corner Burns & Sonley Street, Maidstone 3012
For more information: Karen Peters – MyTime Manager, email karenp@dsv.asn.au or call 0435 073 307.

Najwa Hope is a grass roots organisation providing navigation support to the disability sector for African women and their families in Moonee Valley with disabilities.

Carers Victoria – local outreach service at Wingate Avenue.

Wingate Avenue Community Centre Walks for Carers.

Walks for Carers | Neighbourhood Carers Club | Neighbourhood Houses Victoria (nhvic.org.au)

For details, contact Ganga, tel: 0402122364

Queer Crew is a safe space for LGBTIQA+ carers to form meaningful social connections and a chance to talk, learn, share and collaborate.

The group meets on the last Friday of each month from 10:30am-12pm, led by Carer Gateway.

If you have any questions call 9076 6644 or email carerevents@alfred.org.au

The SPSP program (opens in new tab) provides free support and information to families of a child or adult with disability or developmental delay. Families do not require a formal diagnosis of their child’s disability or developmental delay to participate in this program.

Valley Carers is a group who support the diverse community of carers in Moonee Valley They enhance wellbeing and connectedness within the carer community and help ease some of the challenges in the caring role by offering information, support, and most importantly friendship. Valley Carers have lived experience of caring for loved ones with disability and understand how difficult it can be.

For more information email hello@valleycarers.org.au

When: Thursdays, 10am – 12pm

Where: MacKillop Family Services, 118 Commercial Road, Footscray

For details contact Sonia Savannah, Strengthening Parents Support Program Facilitator, (Mon, Tues and Thurs) call 9680 8439 or email Sonia.Savannah@mackillop.org.au

Yellow Ladybugs (opens in new tab) is a non-government organisation, dedicated to the happiness, success and celebration of autistic girls, women and gender diverse individuals.