Carer support
Alfred Health Carer Services
Carer support to aged, disability, dementia, mental illness and young carers. Emergency respite/ referrals to Carer Support Workers.Anglicare Parent Zone
ParentZone supports parents, careres and families to meet up, share and learn from each other.
Caring for others group at Outlook Community Centre
Do you help look after an elderly family member, friend, child or parent with an illness, addiction, disability, or mental health condition? Take some time for you to relax and unwind - Meet other carers, get support, share what works for you, share your frustrations, and also have some fun! Morning tea provided. FREE to join.View info on Caring for others group at Outlook Community Centre
ERMHA 365 Carer Support Program
One on one support, identifying needs, reffering to appropriate support services, and mental health support for carers. Carer support groups in Pakenham, Koo Wee Rup, Officer, Upper Beaconsfield and special events for carers.Extended Families Australia
Extended Families Australia run fun, capacity building events in the school holidays for disabled children, a carers Mini Retreat for their families & monthly disabled youth groups for participants who live in Cardinia. We are funded by the State Government HACC program, so we don’t eat into NDIS funds & we can support disabled people who do not have funding too.Extended Family Network
We provide a suite of services for people living with disabilities, including Tham Gia South, which means JOIN IN in Vietnamese, we hold capacity building fun socially inclusive events in the school holidays and monthly for youth and children. Offering assistance through friendship support and physical assistance that is gardening, maintenance etc.Family Relationship Support for Carers (FRSC)
FRSC is a Victorian State-Wide Service that offers specialised support to families caring for someone with a disability. Support is offered to those directly involved in the care of the person with a disability regardless of age.Fernlea Community Care
Adult Day Respite Centers in Emerald & Pakenham, and in-home care services in surrounding areasKooweerup Regional Health Service
Provides a range of care, health, medical, community and home care services. Services include residential aged care including dementia care, Hospital ; medical inpatient care, respite care, Transitional Care , Early Parenting unit – including Specialist Breast feeding (Lactation) consultation. Outpatients – Allied Health including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Social Work, Diabetes Education, Youth, District Nursing , Home care packages and in-home support. Health Promotion including art group, Mens shed, community exercise and Forget me not café ( support for carers and people living with dementia).Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Service
Do you care for someone with a mental health or substance use challenge? We offer a safe, welcoming space for you to get support, connect, or relax. Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect South East Metro is now held at Pak library in the meeting room on the second Monday of each month (previously at Living Learning Pakenham) from 10am-3pmThe South East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Centre - Better Health Network
At the Connect Centre we offer support to you; the family, carers, supporters, and kin of people with mental health and/or substance use challenges. The Connect Centre has been co-designed with and is staffed by people who have lived or living experience as a family member or carer of someone with mental health and/or substance use challenges. Our centres offer a safe, welcoming space to connect with our team, seek assistance, or simply enjoy some quiet time. We have multiple sites across the region, with a main centre in Dandenong. Satellite site in Pakenham. For more information about our satellite sites, including opening days and hours, call us on 9066 1500.View info on The South East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Centre - Better Health Network