Carers Victoria

Need support for your caring role? We see you and we're here to help. 💗

Join our FREE online workshop, Services and Supports for Carers, Wed. 8 July, 2026 10.30am - 12.00pm,

Learn more about the help available to you and your family in 2026.

This session will guide you through:
• Key support services, including Carer Gateway
• Organisations supporting carers across Victoria
• The role of Carers Victoria and how we can support you

📍 Online via MS Teams (link provided on registration)
👉 Register now and take the next step in your caring journey:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/services-and-supports-for-carers-online-workshop-tickets-1989804495811

Because the right support can make all the difference 💙

How great is it to meet face-to-face, IRL 🫶

Our Regional Care Navigation team is all about that - bringing social connection and information for carers to local spaces in regional Victoria. And after delivering a staggering number of successful events over the past few months it was great for the team to come together in person for a full-day planning session.

What makes our regional engagement so successful is that the team are all locals to the regions they support. They come from all over, including Barwon, Gippsland, Grampians, South West, Loddon Campaspe & Goulburn, Ovens Murray & Hume, and West Metro Melbourne. This means they are connected into the communities they support and have an instinctive understanding of the specific issues faced by carers where they live.

Getting together at out head office in Melbourne, was a fantastic opportunity to connect, share insights, and focus on how we can strengthen delivery of meaningful support to carers in our regional communities.

Great energy, strong collaboration, and lots of ideas for what’s ahead 👏

If you care for someone with accessibility requirements, or have accessibility requirements yourself, you’ll soon have more support navigating the public transport network through the GoodMaps app.

Currently being trialled at Bendigo, Geelong and Tarneit stations, GoodMaps is a wayfinding app designed to help passengers move through stations more easily and independently. It provides audio assistance and visual directions to key facilities, including platforms, bathrooms, information counters and coach bays.

Staff at participating stations will continue to support passengers and provide assistance when needed.

Following the trial period, GoodMaps will be gradually rolled out at train stations across Victoria, making our public transport easier to use for everyone.

If you need help accessing support in your caring role, please contact our team at Carers Victoria. https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/about-us/contact-us/

Struggling to say “no” or express your true feelings? You’re not alone 💜

Join our FREE online workshop, The Art of Being Assertive, 22 July 2026 10.30am - 12.00pm.

Designed especially for carers who want to build confidence in expressing their needs and setting healthy boundaries.

In a supportive and understanding space, you’ll learn:
• What assertiveness really means
• The benefits of speaking up for yourself
• Practical skills to communicate with clarity and confidence

This session is open to all carers and caring families, and offers a gentle opportunity to reflect, learn and connect. It is facilitated by our experienced Carer Educator Sally Camilleri, who is passionate about supporting carers’ wellbeing and helping communities thrive.

📍 Online via MS Teams
👉 Register now and take a positive step for yourself: https://carersvictoria.org.au/event/the-art-of-being-assertive-online-workshop-2/

Because your voice matters, and so do you 💙

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We are excited to share the fantastic work of Australian Multicultural Community Centre Foundation. Recognising the crucial need to support carers in our multicultural community, Carers Victoria awarded the Australian Multicultural Community Centre Foundation a Connecting Carers in Their Community (CCC) grant this financial year.

The grant has helped the Foundation deliver meaningful activities and building strong engagement with carers in their local community.

Their efforts continue to make a positive difference, supporting connection and wellbeing for carers have been further rewarded with ongoing support from Hume City Council. This support enables them to continue their work with carers beyond the CCC Project — a fantastic outcome and a real testament to the value of their program.

🎥 Take a look at their promotional video. It offers a wonderful snapshot of the activities and the impact they are having.

https://ow.ly/YRv950Z6tSJ

Have you registered for one of these free events?

We still have some places available for:

-Avoca Carers Morning Tea June 15, 10am https://ow.ly/p9XG50Z9cBu
-Moonee Ponds Carers Walk June 16, 9am https://ow.ly/Y6gZ50Z9cBt
-Online Emergency Care Plan Workshop (A plan for when you suddenly can't do the caring) June 17, 1pm https://ow.ly/q6ow50Z9cBv

LOVE YOU TO JOIN US!!! 💗

Free events, register now!

Loads of free lunch and morning tea events coming up for carers! 💗

Do you live near one of these areas! We'd love to see you!

Location and registration links below.

AVOCA June 15 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/avoca-carers-morning-tea-tickets-1988707068376

GREATER BENDIGO June 17 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/greater-bendigo-carers-lunch-mingle-tickets-1985973570410

ARARAT June 22 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ararat-carers-lunch-mingle-tickets-1987803807699

WANGARATTA June 23 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wangaratta-carers-morning-tea-tickets-1989767503165

You deserve a good break, so if you are able to get the time to go, this is great for meeting other carers locally who understand your journey and great for your wellbeing. You also learn about supports and services near you that you may not already know about. 💗

Important FREE online educational events for carers coming up from Carers Victoria! Our educators are awesome!

💻 Services and Supports for Carers (Learn what's available to you in 2026) - Online Workshop Wednesday 10 June • 10:30 AM - 12 PM AEST https://ow.ly/rpm350Z6Z6J

💻 Carers Ask an Expert: Understand changes to Aged Care Services & Supports - Online Webinar Thursday 18 June • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM AEST https://ow.ly/nM6050Z6Z6P

💻 Emergency Care Plan (for the person you care for) - online (Learn how to be prepared if you suddenly couldn't continue caring) Wednesday 17 June • 1 PM - 2:30 PM AEST https://ow.ly/4fFH50Z6Z6M

Always be up to date for peace of mind.

Register now as there are limited spots.

As the cold weather sets in, many of us are feeling more cost of living pressure. Across Victoria you can find free or low cost food and other food share assistance.

Ask Izzy

Ask Izzy is a not-for-profit website that connects people to all sorts of support in their local area, including food relief. It is free and anonymous. https://askizzy.org.au/food/personalise/page/food-subcategory