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SUMMARY:Carers Ask an Expert:  Supporting a person with Dementia
DESCRIPTION:A FREE online Webinar for carers by Carers Victoria in partnership with Dementia Australia.Carers Ask an Expert – Supporting a person with Dementia.\nMany carers provide support to family members and friends with dementia. Learning about Dementia can be a great way to support you in your caring role.\nAbout this event\nJoin this session with Dementia Australia for an informative and supportive session designed to help you better understand dementia \nThis presentation will provide an overview of: \n– what dementia is \n– common signs and symptoms \n– different types of dementia \n– how dementia can affect memory\, thinking\, behaviour and daily life \n– Services and supports. \nYou will have the option to submit a question at the time of registration. The guest speaker will also respond to as many live questions as possible during the session. \n  \nAbout the presenters\nBianca Colombage – Dementia Australia \nBianca is a Dementia Support Specialist with Dementia Australia. Bianca is joined by Helen Bossong\, a Dementia Counsellor with Dementia Australia. \nKim Repcak and Tania Daniels – Carers Victoria \nKim Repcak is a Carer Educator at Carers Victoria who delivers impactful workshops and presentations to carers and carer support groups across the state. \nTania Daniels is a Sector Educator at Carers Victoria who builds carer awareness with external organisations through workshops\, presentations and expert panels. \nWho can attend\nThis session is open to all carers and their family members who would like to know more about how to support someone with Dementia. \nLocation\nThis is an online event using MS Teams. A link will be provided upon registration. \nPlease note\nDue to the private/sensitive nature of individual situations\, the guest speaker cannot answer questions about specific cases in this forum.
URL:https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/event/carers-ask-an-expert-supporting-a-person-with-dementia/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Ask an expert,Carers Victoria,Dementia,Events for carers,National Carers Week,Online events for carers
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SUMMARY:Carers Ask an Expert: Understand changes to Aged Care Services & Supports
DESCRIPTION:A FREE online Webinar for carers by Carers Victoria in partnership with Better Place Australia. Carers Ask an Expert – Supporting Carers to understand the changes to Aged Care Services and Supports\nCome along and learn more about the reform changes and how to navigate aged care.\nAbout this event\nJoin Rachael Kimber – Carers Victoria and Sacha Cahill– Better Place Australia to hear about some of the important changes to aged care and have your questions answered regarding how to navigate some of these changes. \nAs a Carers Victoria Practice Leader for Service Delivery and overseeing the respite program\, Rachael Kimber supports carers to begin accessing services through the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) while waiting for Support at Home to become available. As a Care Finder\, Sasha has helped many carers to navigate services through to the Support at Home Program. \nThrough their experiences and knowledge\, they will discuss these topics: The process of accessing Aged Care ServicesBecoming a registered supporterDifference between the Commonwealth Support Program and Support at Home ProgramWhat the waiting times are to receive an assessment and access servicesWhat does co contribution meanAccessing financial supportWho can support carers through this process.You will have the option to submit a question at the time of registration. The guest speaker will also respond to as many live questions as possible during the session. \nPlease note\nDue to the private/sensitive nature of individual situations\, the guest speaker cannot answer questions about specific cases in this forum. \nAbout the presenters\nSacha Cahill \nSacha has a background in Occupational Therapy (OT) and she has worked both in acute medical settings and in the community as an OT. She has also worked at Vision Australia\, supporting clients who are blind or have low vision. In all of these roles she observed how challenging it can be to navigate the aged care system\, and access vital supports. Sacha then worked as a co-ordinator for Veteran Home Care\, supporting veterans and their carers to access both veteran specific supports\, and also to understand My Aged Care. Sacha now works as a care finder and supports vulnerable and marginalized people to navigate My Aged Care. She is well versed in the changes since November 1 2025\, and has been working through various challenges relating to the change to assessments\, and the implementation of Support at Home. \nRachael Kimber \nAt Carers Victoria\, Rachael Kimber serves as the Practice Leader for Service Delivery and Innovation\, overseeing both the respite and mental health carer peer worker programs. Her experience spans a wide range of roles across government and community services\, with a particular focus on aged care. Rachael is genuinely passionate about working alongside communities\, especially carers\, to create services and opportunities that help people live and age well. Most recently\, she developed in partnership Carers Victoria’s group respite program for older people\, offering carers much-needed and meaningful breaks. \nWho can attend\nThis session is open to all carers and their family members who would like to know more about understanding the changes to Aged Care Services and Supports. \nLocation\nThis is an online event. A link will be provided upon registration. \nTechnology \nThis online event will be held as a Webinar on MS Teams. \nPlease note\nDue to the private/sensitive nature of individual situations\, the guest speaker cannot answer questions about specific cases in this forum.
URL:https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/event/carers-ask-an-expert-understand-changes-to-aged-care-services-supports-2/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Ask an expert,Carers Victoria,CHSP,Events for carers,Older people,Online events for carers
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SUMMARY:Carers Ask an Expert: Navigating services - caring for someone with Cancer
DESCRIPTION:A FREE online presentation for carers by Carers Victoria in partnership with McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer at Cancer Council Victoria.Carers Ask an Expert – Navigating services and supports when caring for someone with Cancer.\nJoin this session with the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer to learn about your legal rights and the supports available to help you when caring for someone with cancer. \nAbout this event\nCaring for someone with cancer can bring unexpected financial costs\, work-related challenges\, and added responsibilities. \nJoin Tarishi Desai and Sarah McHutchinson\, from the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer\, as they discuss your legal rights and the supports available to help you\, as a carer for someone with cancer. \nTopics include: \n-financial supports and assistance for carers \n-workplace rights such as flexible work options \n-common legal issues and planning ahead \n-where to find free and low-cost support\, including financial counselling and legal assistance. \nYou will have the option to submit a question at the time of registration. The guest speaker will also respond to as many live questions as possible during the session. \nPlease note\nDue to the private/sensitive nature of individual situations\, the guest speaker cannot answer questions about specific cases in this forum. \nAbout the presenters\nTarishi Desai \nTarishi Desai is the Manager of Treatment & Supportive Care at the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer at Cancer Council Victoria. Tarishi is leading research into the legal and financial challenges faced by people with cancer and carers\, funded through the Victorian Legal Services Board Grants Program. \nSarah McHutchison \nSarah McHutchison is the Legal Policy Advisor at the McCabe Centre and a member of the research team. \nWho can attend\nThis session is open to all carers and their family members who would like to know more about supports when caring for someone with Cancer. \nLocation\nThis is an online event held on MS Teams. A link will be provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/event/carers-ask-an-expert-navigating-services-caring-for-someone-with-cancer/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Ask an expert,Cancer,Education,Events for carers,Online events for carers
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