Where can I find respite for carers in Echuca?

Where can I find free respite for carers in Echuca?

If you’re looking for free respite for carers in Echuca, you’re in the right place. This article explores the respite options you have from support providers in the area. No doubt you already know great local spots to visit in Echuca to relax and recharge your batteries, such as enjoying the Port of Echuca Accessible Walk. There you can enjoy the peaceful surrounds.

But what about respite options where you can spend timeout with other carers who understand your journey, participate in creative activities, and discover local supports that will help you?

Roving Respite for carers in Echuca

Carers Victoria hosts free Roving Respite for Carers in Echuca. Roving Respite is a unique all-day event bringing carers together in the local community for a day of practical support, connection and wellbeing – all in one place.

These all-day events happen in towns right across Victoria. It’s one of the ways Carers Victoria is expanding local networks and support for carers.

What happens at Roving Respite?

Roving Respite is a full day of creative and fun activities, connections, and information to help you navigate your caring role.

The day can include:

• unique and fun creative and wellbeing activities
• free, shared morning tea and lunch
• practical sessions to help you navigate systems, such as the NDIS or My Aged Care
• practical sessions to help you manage everyday challenges, plan for the future, look after your own wellbeing
• an expo environment where you can speak with the Carers Victoria team, local councils, support providers about supports available.

Other respite options for carers in Echuca

As well as Roving Respite events, there are other types of respite for carers in Echuca where you can enjoy some me-time. Carers Victoria hosts regular free carers lunches and brunches in Echuca. You can enjoy a delicious meal with other carers who understand your journey, share experiences, find out more about local services and supports that may help you in your caring role and improve your wellbeing. To stay informed visit the Events for Carers page. 

You will also find carer support groups dotted around the region which you can join. Discover a Carer Support Group in Echuca and nearby, by going to the Carers Victoria Carer Support Groups directory. 

Campaspe Shire Council may also be able to help direct you to supports you need, such as:

• individual support packages (respite, vouchers)
• peer support groups
• information and referrals to local services & other service types
• education
• assistance navigating services.

Carers Victoria

Carers Victoria is the peak body for carers in the State, helping unpaid carers navigate supports to sustain their caring role, such as Roving Respite for Carers in Echuca. 

If you’d like to learn about respite solutions for carers, find local support groups, discover other services or supports in the area, reach out to the Carers Victoria Statewide Carers Advisory Service.