How can we help?
Caring families are at the heart of all our work. We work hard to make sure your contribution is recognised and valued and to help you get the practical, financial and emotional support you need.
How can we help?
Caring families are at the heart of all our work. We work hard to make sure your contribution is recognised and valued and to help you get the practical, financial and emotional support you need.
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Counselling
Free counselling for carers throughout VictoriaCounselling
Free counselling for carers throughout Victoria -
Policy & research
Improving recognition and support for caring familiesPolicy & research
Improving recognition and support for caring families -
Respite Connections
Respite and support for carers in Melbourne's westRespite Connections
Respite and support for carers in Melbourne's west -
Education & training
For carers and the professionals who support themEducation & training
For carers and the professionals who support them -
Information & advice
For caring families across VictoriaInformation & advice
For caring families across Victoria -
Young Carers
The term ‘young carer’ is used to describe children and young people up to 25 years of age, who provide unpaid care for a family member who has a disability, mental illness or chronic illness, or who is frail aged.Young Carers
The term ‘young carer’ is used to describe children and young people up to 25 years of age, who provide unpaid care for a family member who has a disability, mental illness or chronic illness, or who is frail aged. -
Ethnic family carers
Supporting carers from different cultural and language backgroundsEthnic family carers
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Better Start
The Better Start program is an initiative that supports children who have a diagnosis of Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, cerebral palsy, moderate or greater vision or hearing impairments, including deaf/blindness. From 1 January 2013, Better Start will also children who have been diagnosed with Prader Willi, Williams, Angelman, Kabuki, Smith-Magenis, CHARGE, Cornelia de Lange or Cri du Chat syndromes or microcephaly.Better Start
The Better Start program is an initiative that supports children who have a diagnosis of Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, cerebral palsy, moderate or greater vision or hearing impairments, including deaf/blindness. From 1 January 2013, Better Start will also children who have been diagnosed with Prader Willi, Williams, Angelman, Kabuki, Smith-Magenis, CHARGE, Cornelia de Lange or Cri du Chat syndromes or microcephaly.