The Christmas and holiday season can be a time for celebration and coming together. However, for many carers, it can also be a particularly challenging and stressful period.
That’s why Carer Gateway continues to offer free support and assistance for carers all year round, including through the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Carers face many challenges, including increased rates of loneliness, financial stress and health issues. Carer Gateway is a free nationwide service dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of carers, empowering them to continue providing essential care for the person they support.
If you, or someone you know, cares for a family member or friend with a disability, medical condition, mental illness, or who is frail due to age, Carer Gateway can help you with a range of free services and support.
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We provide support services that are tailored to your individual caring needs. These may include:
Coaching: Reflect on how your caring role impacts your life and learn new ways to manage stress and improve your wellbeing.
- Self-guided coaching – undertake online interactive courses.
Counselling: If you’re feeling stressed, anxious, sad or frustrated, a professional counsellor can talk with you about your worries and offer help. Reflect on how your caring role impacts your life and learn new ways to manage stress and improve your wellbeing.
- Self-guided coaching
- In-person
- Phone counselling
- Emergency respite
- Planned respite
Peer Support: Meet with people in similar caring situations and share your stories, knowledge and experience.
- In-person
- Online forum
- Online skill courses
Tailored support packages: Get tailored support to assist you in your caring role.
- One-off practical support in the form of equipment or an item to assist you in your caring role.
- A range of ongoing practical supports, such as planned respite or transport, provided over a twelve-month period.
Activities, events, workshops and carer engagement: Connect with other carers, socialise and share your experience and learn practical information to support you in your caring role.
Carer Gateway is an Australian Government initiative.
