Embedding connections in the community

Partnering with Neighbourhood Houses Victoria, Municipal Association Victoria and local Councils, Carers Victoria is extending support to carers by providing opportunities to connect and engage in carer friendly communities in local, easily accessible spaces.

After registering to become a Carer Friendly Place, Neighbourhood Houses and local Councils undertake specific training to develop greater awareness of the varied needs of carers, how they can better support carers, offer specific carer activities and provide pathways to carer supports and programs.

After completing the training they become a Carer Friendly Place and are easily identifiable by the Carer Friendly logo on their front door and reception, with posters available for promotion across sites.

What makes a Carer Friendly Place?

In Carer Friendly Places carers can:

• Meet in welcoming and warm spaces;
• Find information about supports and services that exist for carers;
• Connect with other people in their local community;
• Participate in local programs and activities;
• Enjoy spaces for support group meetings;
• Connect to programs and pathways specifically for carers.

Training

Training is available through self-paced online training modules, face-to-face and group virtual training options.

Self-paced online training modules

The self-paced online training modules, please select the link to the training modules to support your role at

• Council modules
• Neighbourhood House modules

Face-to-face training modules

To register for the face-to-face or group virtual training options please email carer.hubs@carersvictoria.org.au.

Carers Victoria can provide the face-to-face training option. If you would like to register for this option, Carers Victoria encourages you to undertake this training with your local Council and other Neighbourhood Houses to support networking and learning opportunities.

Online Training Sessions

We are now offering Carer Friendly Place online training sessions for you and your team to complete the training in the comfort of your office or at home.

These sessions run for no more than 1.5 hours and provide the opportunity to participate with other Councils and Neighbourhood Houses to gain an understanding of how to support unpaid carers in your community.

We are offering the following online training sessions.

Tuesday

Time: 9.30am – 11.00am
When: Choose from: 21 March, 28 March, 4 April, 11 April, 18 April, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May

Wednesday

Time: 1.00pm – 2.30pm
When: Choose from: 22 March, 29 March, 5 April, 12 April, 19 April, 26 April, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May

Friday

Time: 9.30am – 11.00am
When: Choose from: 24 March, 31 March, 14 April, 21 April, 28 April, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May

Find your local Carer Friendly Place