The Carer Friendly Place program enables Carers Victoria to further extend our reach and support to carers around Victoria by providing opportunities for carers to connect and live healthier and more active lives in their local community.

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
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
Support Resources
Find your local Carer Friendly Place
Ararat Rural City Council
- Ararat Neighbourhood House
56 Campbell Street
Ararat 3377
Ballarat City Council
- Ballarat East Neighbourhood House
Barkly Square, 25-39 Barkly Street
Ballarat East 3350 - Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre Inc
11 Tuppen Drive
Sebastopol 3356
Banyule City Council
- Greenhills Neighbourhood House
Building 2, Community Drive
Greensborough 3088 - Rosanna Fire Station Community House
232 Lower Plenty Road
Rosanna 3084
Bass Coast Shire Council
- Phillip Island Community & Learning Centre
56 - 58 Church Street
Cowes 3922
Bayside City Council
- Hampton Community Centre
14 Willis Street
Hampton 3188 - Highett Community Center
49 Green Street
Noble Park 3174 - Highett Neighbourhood Community House
2 Livingstone Street
Highett 3190
Brimbank City Council
Campaspe Shire Council
- Echuca Neighbourhood House
261 High Street
Echuca 3564 - Rushworth Community House Inc.
67 High Street
Rushworth 3612 - Tongala Community Activities Centre
94 Mangan Street
Tongala 3621
Cardinia Shire Council
- Bunyip & District Community House
2B Beswick Street
Garfield 3814 - Cockatoo Community House
23 Bailey Road
Cockatoo 3781 - Outlook Community Centre
24 Toomuc Valley Road
Pakenham 3810
Casey City Council
- Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House
21A Bemersyde Drive
Berwick 3806 - Hallam Community Learning Centre
56 Kays Avenue
Hallam 3803 - Hampton Park Community House
16-20 Stuart Avenue
Hampton Park 3976 - Berwick Neighbourhood Centre Inc
112 High Street
Berwick 3806 - Foundation Learning Centre
1 Malcolm Crt
Narre Warren 3805 - Outlook (Aust)
16 Nullica Court
Berwick 3806
Central Goldfields Shire Council
- Dunolly and District Neighbourhood Centre Hospital House
18 Havelock Street
Dunnolly 3472 - Maryborough Community House
23 Primrose Street
Maryborough 3465
City of Greater Bendigo
- Eaglehawk Community House
10 Bright Street
Eaglehawk 3555
City of Greater Geelong
- Cloverdale Community Centre
167-169 Purnell Road
Corio 3214 - Leopold Community & Learning Centre
31-39 Kensington Road
Leopold 3224 - Rosewall Community Centre
36 Sharland Road
Corio 3214 - Vines Road Community Centre
37-61 Vines Road
Hamlyn Heights 3215
City of Port Phillip
- Elwood St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning Centre
85-87 Tennyson Street
Elwood 3184
Colac-Otway Shire Council
- Gellibrand Community House
5 Main Road
Gellibrand River 3239
Corangamite Shire Council
- Simpson & District Community Centre Inc
11 Jayarra Street
Simpson 3266
Darebin City Council
- Span Community House Inc
64 Clyde Street
Thornbury 3071
East Gipplsand Shire Council
- Tubbut Neighbourhood House
2584 McKillops Road
Tubbut 3888 - Buchan Neighbourhood House
6 Centre Road
Buchan 3885
Frankston City Council
- Belvedere Community Centre
36 Belvedere Road
Seaford 3198 - Ebdale Community Hub
20 Ebdale Street
Frankston 3199 - Frankston North Community Centre
26 Mahogany Avenue
Frankston North 3200 - Karingal Place Neighbourhood Centre
101-103 Ashleigh Avenue
Frankston 3199 - Orwil Street Community House
16 Orwil Street Frankston 3199
Glenelg Shire
- Old Courthouse Community Centre
31 Henty Street
Casterton 3311
Golden Plains Shire Council
- Meredith Community Centre
4 Russell Street
Meredith 3333
Greater Shepparton City Council
- Mooroopna Education & Activity Centre
23 Alexandra Street
Mooroopna 3629 - North Shepparton Community & learning Centre Inc
10-14 Parkside Drive
Shepparton 3630 - South Shepparton Community Centre 11 Service Street
Shepparton 3630
Hindmarsh Shire Council
- Rainbow Learning Group & Neighbourhood House
9 Eddy Street
Rainbow 3424
Hobsons Bay City Council
- South Kingsville Community Centre Inc
43 Paxton Street
South Kingsville 3015
Horsham Rural City Council
- Horsham Community House
13 Robin Street
Horsham 3400
Hume City Council
- Craigieburn Education and Community Centre
20 Selwyn Avenue
Craigieburn 3064
Indigo Shire Council
- Quercus Beechworth
26-30 Ford Street
Beechworth 3747
Kingston City Council
- Aspendale Gardens Community Service
103-105 Kearney Drive
Aspendale Gardens 3195 - Longbeach Place Inc.
15 Chelsea Rd Chelsea 3196 - Patterson Lakes Community Centre
54-70 Thompson Road
Patterson Lakes 3197
Knox City Council
- The Basin Community House
21 Liverpool Road
On grounds of The Basin Primary School
The Basin 3154 - Coonara Community House Inc
22 Willow Road
Upper Ferntree Gully 3156 - Mountain District Learning Centre
13-15 The Avenue
Ferntree Gully 3156 - Orana Neighbourhood House
62 Coleman Road
Wantirna South 3152 - Rowville Community Learning Centre
40 Fulham Road
Rowville 3178
Macedon Ranges Shire
- Romsey Neighbourhood House
96 Main Road
Romsey 3434
Mansfield Shire Council
- Bonnie Doon Community Centre
75 Arnot Street
Bonnie Doon 3720
Maribyrnong City Council
- Yarraville Community Centre
59 Francis Street
Yarraville 3013 - West Footscray Neighbourhood House
1/539 Barkly Street
West Footscray 3012
Maroondah City Council
- Arrabri Community House
42 Allambanan Drive
Bayswater North 3153 - Glen Park Community Centre
30 Glen Park Road
Bayswater North 3153 - Yarrunga Community Centre
76-86 Croydon Hills Drive
Croydon Hills 3136
Melton Shire Council
- Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services
239-241 Station Road
Melton 3337 - Melton South Community Centre Inc
41 Exford Road
Melton South 3338
Merri-bek City Council
- Glenroy Neighbourhood Hous
5B Cromwell St
Glenroy 3046
Mildura Rural City Council
- Red Cliffs Community Resource Centre
13 Anne Cox Drive
Red Cliffs 349
Moira Shire Council
- Cobram Community House
43-45 Punt Road
Cobram 3644 - Numurkah Community Learning Centre
99 Melville Street
Numurkah 3636 - Yarrawonga Neighbourhood House Inc
1 Hargrave Court
Yarrawonga 3730
Monash City Council
- Mount Street Neighbourhood House
6 Mount Street
Glen Waverley 3150 - Notting Hill Neighbourhood House
37 Westerfield Drive
Notting Hill 3168 - Power Neighbourhood House
54 Power Avenue
Ashwood 3147
Moonee Valley City Council
- Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre
28 Farnham Street
Flemington 3031
Moorabool Shire Council
- Darley Neighbourhood House and Learning Centre
33-35 Jonathan Drive
Darley 3340 - Laurels Education and Training
229 Main Street
Bacchus Marsh 3340
Moreland City Council
- Sussex Neighbourhood House
7 Prospect Street
Pascoe Vale 3044
Mornington Peninsula Council
Mount Alexander Shire Council
-
Castlemaine Community House
30 Templeton Street
Castlemaine 3450 - Maldon Neighbourhood Centre Inc
1 Church Street
Maldon 3463
Moyne Shire Council
- Port Fairy Community House
5 Railway Place
Port Fairy 3284
Murrindindi Shire Council
- Alexandra Community Hub
38A Downey Street
Alexandra 3714
Nillumbik Shire Council
- Eltham Living & Learning Centre (registered as "Living & Learning Nillumbik")
739 Main Road
Eltham 3095 - Nillumbik Living & Learning Centre Panton Hill
18 Bishops Road
Panton Hill 3759
Shire of Buloke
- Charlton Neighbourhood House Incorporated
30-34 High Street
Charlton 3525
Shire of Strathbogie
- Nagambie Lakes Community House
363 High Street
Nagambie 3608
South Gippsland Shire Council
- Manna Gum Community House
33 Station Road
Foster 3960
Southern Grampians Shire Council
- Hamilton Community House Inc
19 Sedgewick Street
Hamilton 3300
Stonnington City Council
- Prahran Community Learning Centre Inc.
40 Grattan Street
Prahran 3181
Wangaratta Rural City Council
- Open Door Neighbourhood House
61 Burke Street
Wangaratta 3677
Wellington Shire Council
- Briagolong Community House
9-11 Avon Street
Briagolong 3860 - Loch Sport Community House
55 National Park Road
Loch Sport 3851 - Sale Neighbourhood House
19-21 Leslie Street
Sale 3850
Whitehorse City Council
- Clota Cottage Neighbourhood House
31 Clota Avenue
Box Hill 3128 - Koonung Cottage Community House
109 Koonung Road
Blackburn North 3127
Whittlesea City Council
- Mill Park Community House
68 Mil Park Drive
Mill Park 3082
Wyndham City Council
- Jamieson Way Community Centre Inc
59 Jamieson Way
Point Cook 3030 - The Grange Community Centre
260-280 Hogans Road
Hoppers Crossing 3029 - Wyndham Park Community Centre
55-57 Kookaburra Avenue
Werribee 3030
Yarra City Council
- Princes Hill Community Centre
5 Bagung Lane
Princes Hill 3054
Yarra Ranges Shire Council
- Healesville Living and Learning Centre
1 Badger Creek Road
Healesville 3777 - Japara Neighbourhood House
54 Durham Road
Kilsyth 3137 - Lilydale Community House
7 Hardy Street
Lilydale 3140 - Seville Community House
8 Railway Road
Seville 3139