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Carers Victoria
About Carers Victoria Brochure
Carers Victoria is the peak body representing and providing support for family carers in Victoria.
Carers in Victoria the Facts Flyer
Caring The Facts Flyer
Your rights, privacy and feedback
Financial Supports for Carers Flyer
Are you a carer who helps a friend or family member? As a carer in an informal capacity, you may be eligible to receive Australian Government financial support.
Do You Need Suppot To Be a Carer?
Carers Victoria can help. We will listen to your challenges as a carer and we can connect you to the help you might need.
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Carer Health and Wellbeing Information
Caring for Someone who has Anxiety Disorders
Caring for a family member or friend who has an anxiety disorder can be physically demanding and emotionally draining. But taking care of your own health and wellbeing is important in order to cope with the demands of caring.
Carers who have an Anxiety Disorder
While caring for a family member or friend who has a disability or illness can be a rewarding and positive experience, the ongoing stress can lead to the development of an anxiety disorder.
Carers and Back Problems
Most of us are likely to experience lower back pain at some time in our lives. But if you are caring for a family member or friend with a disability or chronic illness, you are more likely to be at risk of injury.
Carers Unrecognised Grief Guide
Loss and Grief Issues for Carers
Everyone experiences loss during life
This booklet is about loss and grief that arises not only through death but also from a range of other losses.
Caring for Someone with Depression
Caring for a family member or friend who has depression can be physically demanding and emotionally draining. But taking care of your own health and wellbeing is important in order to cope with the demands of caring.
Carers and Depression
While caring for a family member or friend who has a disability or illness can be a rewarding and positive experience, the ongoing stress can lead to depression.
Caring for Someone who has Sleep Problems
The demands of caring can be relentless and stressful, and many carers will experience sleep problems as a result. But lack of sleep can affect your resilience, making it harder to cope with stress thus creating a vicious cycle.
Carers Who Have Sleep Problems
The demands of caring can be relentless and stressful, and many carers will experience sleep problems as a result. But lack of sleep can affect your resilience, making it harder to cope with stress thus creating a vicious cycle.
Mindfulness and Self Compassion Resources Flyer
Is your mind constantly spinning? Do you feel exhausted from all the worries in your life, or overwhelmed by what you have to plan and do? Do you find it hard to switch off at night? Do you have a negative voice inside you that gives you grief? Mindfulness may be able to help you!
Counselling
Talking it Over - Carer Counselling Brochure
Our team provides counselling services to carers across the Western Melbourne region. This brochure provides information about the counselling services and supports we provide for carers.
LGBTIQA+
LGBTI Carer Facts Flyer
Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people care for a partner, friend or family member. This may be someone living with a disability, mental health challenge, chronic or terminal illness or an older person. LGBTI carers and carers of LGBTI people need affordable inclusive services to support their caring role.
NDIS
NDIS Carers Handbook
A handbook offering practical advice and support on how to achieve the best possible outcomes for both the person being cared for and for carers.
Navigating the NDIS as a new entrant or along the way can be daunting. The Carers Victoria NDIS Carers Handbook is a clear guide offering practical advice and support on how to achieve the best possible outcomes for both the person being cared for and for carers.
Young Carer
Young Carer Facts Flyer
Young carers are children and young people aged up to 25 who care for a family member, usually a parent or sibling with a disability, mental illness, chronic condition or terminal illness. Young carers may also look after an older person with care needs.
Young Carer Tips For Self Advocacy
Young carers can face challenges when caring for a family member, partner or friend. The tips and checklists below are designed to help you when communicating with service providers, such as health professionals, youth workers, counsellors or government agencies.