Carers Victoria is the statewide voice for family carers, representing and providing support to carers
in Victoria.
Carer Gateway is an Australian Government program providing free services and support for carers.
Carers Collective - A free local carer peer support group in Nillumbik and the northeast, made for carers, by carers.
FRSC can arrange a number of FREE counselling sessions to assist individuals, couples and families to work through issues connected to their caring role. Future planning forums help carers and families to make decisions for the future of the person they are caring for. FRSC also facilitate forums regarding skill development, self-care and other education topics for the carers, so that they may continue their role to support their family member with a disability (including intellectual, physical, neurological, Autism Spectrum Disorder, acquired brain injury, mental illness and sensory).
North East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect
North East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect provide warm and welcoming spaces for family, carers, and supporters of people living with mental health or substance use concerns.
Things you can expect from this new service include:
- A greeting from a peer worker with lived experience of being a carer to a family member with mental illness
- Information and resources tailored for carers
- Practical support and financial assistance
- Family counselling education sessions and group programs
Location: Suite 3/50 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe
Phone: 8850 4150
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Want to go to somewhere closer to home?
The North East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect team are available in Eltham every week.
Where: Eltham healthAbility –917 Main Road, Eltham
When: Fridays 9am-5pm
Find out more on the North East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect website.
Family Relationships Support for Carers
Family Relationship Support for Carers (FRSC) is a Victorian State-Wide Service that offers specialised support to families caring for someone with a disability. This programs offers:
- Counselling services
- Family mediation
- Community Education
- Wills & Estate and Future Planning forums
Find out more:
Family Relationship Support for Carers (FRSC) - EACH