Advice for carers
Every day more Victorians take on a caring role. Whether caring begins gradually or suddenly, most carers will need to develop new knowledge and skills.
Advice for carers
Every day more Victorians take on a caring role. Whether caring begins gradually or suddenly, most carers will need to develop new knowledge and skills.
Find help and advice on topics that carers often ask us about.
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Services & supports
Provided by government and other organisationsServices & supports
Provided by government and other organisations -
Work & finance
Your rights at work and financial help you may be entitled toWork & finance
Your rights at work and financial help you may be entitled to -
Make life easier
Practical tips for managing day to day caring tasksMake life easier
Practical tips for managing day to day caring tasks -
Plan ahead
Make emergency and long term plansPlan ahead
Make emergency and long term plans -
Look after yourself
Take care of your own heath and emotional wellbeingLook after yourself
Take care of your own heath and emotional wellbeing -
Time for yourself
Ways to organise regular breaks from caringTime for yourself
Ways to organise regular breaks from caring -
Talk things over
A community of people who will listen to and support youTalk things over
A community of people who will listen to and support you -
Advocacy, rights & change
Speak up on behalf of yourself and your familyAdvocacy, rights & change
Speak up on behalf of yourself and your family