Carers Victoria is asking everyone in our community - from individuals to schools to organisations and government - to make time this week to Care for a Carer through sometimes small, but always powerful, actions.
More than 1 in every 8 Victorians provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend with disability, mental illness, chronic or terminal illness or an older person with care needs. Which means you definitely are, know, or will be one!
Host a carer and awareness event in the community. One of the best ways to celebrate and recognise carers is to offer social connection and respite from their caring role. If you are a Support Group (for carers or care recipients), a community group or service provider, or any organisation, you might want to host an event where carers in the community can come together and feel valued.
Help raise awareness this National Carers Week by inviting workmates, friends and family to an event to raise awareness of the diversity of carers and caring roles in Victoria.
From a simple cup of coffee at a local café to a daytrip somewhere fun, a shared meal or a movie event, there are so many ways you can show carers that your group or organisation cares. You may also want to explore organising a morning tea or a lunch and learn session.
If you are looking for resources, we have posters, social media tiles and an informative self-guided presentation will be made available to download from this page.
Are you hosting and event for carers? Submit any free public events and we will add them to our events for carers page.
