National Carers Week 2024
National Carers Week is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the 3 million Australians who provide care to a family member or friend.
About 15% of people in the City of Moonee Valley aged 15 years and over provide unpaid assistance to a person with disability, long term illness or older age.
Anyone can become a carer, at any time, and while people aged between 45 and 64 are most likely to be carers, there are 793 young carers (aged 15-25 years) in our community.
Moonee Valley City Council is committed to supporting people living with a disability, the elderly, and carers to have healthy, active and independent lives.
As part of National Carers Week 2024, we invite carers to participate in the following activities celebrating our carers:
Light up Clocktower | Sunday 13 October - Saturday 19 October
Where: Clocktower Centre
When: Evenings
Learn self-massage | Tuesday 8 October
Where: Niddrie Library
When: 7pm-7.45pm
More information: Libraries
Carers River Cruise | Sunday 13 October
Where: Federation Wharf
When: 6pm-8pm
More information: Valley Carers
Seniors Festival | Tuesday 15 October
Where: Clocktower Centre
When: 12.30pm-3pm
More information: Seniors Festival
Guest speaker Jean Kitson will talk about her caring role, and how she navigates caring for ageing parents. Catch up with local peer support group Valley Carers, and relax and unwind with a pamper corner offering massages and manicures.
Move MV AAA Swim and Social Program | Tuesday 15 October
Where: Keilor East Leisure Centre
When: 1.30pm-2.30pm
More information: Move MV
Move MV AAA Swim and Social Program afternoon tea.
History Tour | Thursday 17 October
Where: Incinerator Gallery
When: 11am-12.30pm
More information: Incinerator Gallery
Tea and coffee from 11-11.15 followed by a history tour of the Incinerator Gallery 11.15-12.
Move MV AAA Swim and Social Program | Saturday 19 October
Where: Ascot Vale Leisure Centre
When: 1.30pm-2.30pm
More information: Move MV
Move MV AAA Swim and Social Program afternoon tea.