Tips to support carers

Anyone can become a carer, at anytime.

The Carer Wellbeing Survey found carers who had good access to support had healthy levels of wellbeing compared to those who had no or limited access to help.

Below are some ideas of how you can help a carer today.

About carers and National Carers Week

Carers are people who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental health condition, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged. Anyone can become a carer, at any time.

National Carers Week is an opportunity to raise community awareness among all Australians about the diversity of carers and their caring roles.

National Carers Week is an initiative of Carers Australia, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, and coordinated with the assistance and participation of the National Carer Network.

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Where can carers get support?

Carer Gateway provides information and advice on the supports available to carers across Australia, and has a great range of online resources to help promote carer wellbeing. To find out more, and to access online support services, head to carergateway.gov.au

National Carer Network associations

See what is on in your state or territory and find carer support near you.

Your Stories

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Events

There are a variety of events and activities taking place around Australia throughout National Carers Week.

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Carers Wellbeing High Tea

10:00am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024

Werribee, VIC

Open to carers

Celebrating Central Coast Carers at Wyong Hospital

2:00pm - Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Hamlyn Terrace, NSW

Open to the public

Celebrating Central Coast Carers at Woy Woy Rehabilitation Unit

2:00pm - Tue, 15 Oct 2024

Woy Woy, NSW

Open to the public

Celebrating Central Coast Carers at Long Jetty

10:00am - Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Killarney Vale, NSW

Open to the public

Celebrating Central Coast Carers

2:00pm - Tue, 15 Oct 2024

Woy Woy, NSW

Open to the public

Celebrating Central Coast Carers

10:00am - Tue, 15 Oct 2024

Gosford, NSW

Open to the public

YOU ARE INVITED TO A MORNING TEA

9:00am - Tue, 15 Oct 2024

20 Carlton St Granville, NSW

Open to carers

Photography Exhibition

10:00am - Sat, 19 Oct 2024

Canberra, ACT

Open to the public

Unconditional Film Screening

6:00pm - Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Canberra, ACT

Open to carers

Unconditional film screening

1:00pm - Tue, 15 Oct 2024

Canberra, ACT

Open to carers

Art for Carers: Creative Workshop

10:30am - Tue, 15 Oct 2024

Parkes, ACT

Open to carers

Carers and Disability Link Morning Tea

10:30am - Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Nuriootpa, SA

Open to carers

Carers Day Out 2024 – Mudgee

10:00am - Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Mudgee, NSW

Open to carers

Carers Day Out 2024 – Sydney

10:00am - Tue, 15 Oct 2024

Redfern, NSW

Open to carers

Free Equine Assisted Therapy sessions for carers

9:00am - Wed, 9 Oct 2024

Kurwongbah, QLD

Open to carers

Nominate a Champion Carer

9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Canberra, ACT, and online

Open to the public

Nominate a Champion Carer

9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Kwinana, WA, and online

Open to the public

Nominate a Champion Carer

9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Mount Gambier, SA, and online

Open to the public

Nominate a Champion Carer

9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Lilydale, VIC, and online

Open to the public

Nominate a Champion Carer

9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Ballarat, VIC, and online

Open to the public

Nominate a Champion Carer

9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Pakenham, VIC, and online

Open to the public

Nominate a Champion Carer

9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Mornington, VIC, and online

Open to the public

Nominate a Champion Carer

9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Howrah, TAS, and online

Open to the public

Nominate a Champion Carer

9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Kings Meadows, TAS, and online

Open to the public

Nominate a Champion Carer

9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Warner, QLD, and online

Open to the public

Cuppa with a Carer

10:00am - Mon, 14 Oct 2024

South Launceston, TAS

Open to carers

The Connect Centre SE Metro Dandenong, Big Day Out

10:00pm - Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Dandenong, VIC

Open to carers

Unconditional Movie Screening (Devonport)

10:30am - Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Devonport, TAS

Open to carers

Unconditional Movie Screening

11:30am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024

Launceston, TAS

Open to carers

ACT Young Carers: Carers Week Party

11:00am - Sat, 19 Oct 2024

Gungahlin, ACT

Open to carers

Nominate a Champion Carer

9:00am - Fri, 13 Sep 2024

Murray Bridge, SA, and online

Open to the public

Trivia Night For Mental Health Carers

5:30pm - Thu, 17 Oct 2024

North Willoughby, NSW

Open to carers

QLD Young Carers Festival

10:00am - Sat, 19 Oct 2024

Oxenford, QLD

Open to carers

VIC Young Carers Festival

11:00am - Sun, 13 Oct 2024

Brunswick East, VIC

Open to carers

Spectrum Seniors Festival

10:00am - Fri, 18 Oct 2024

Coburg, VIC

Open to the public

Stroke Carers Lunch

12:00pm - Wed, 16 Oct 2024

CRANBOURNE EAST, VIC

Open to carers

Sutherland Community Mental Health – National Carers Week free event

10:00am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024

Caringbah, NSW

Open to the public

Carers WA Conference

8:00am - Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Perth, WA, and online

Open to the public

On Country Experience: Gwabba Wanjin, Wan-Ke Boodja

9:30am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024

Midland, WA

Open to carers

Pillars of Wellness Webinar (Part 3: Relationships)

10:00am - Fri, 18 Oct 2024

Online

Open to carers

Pillars of Wellness Webinar (Part 2: Sleep)

10:00am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024

Online

Open to carers

Wellness Webinars (Part 1: Health)

10:00am - Mon, 14 Oct 2024

Online

Open to carers

Young Carer Art Collab Festival

12:00pm - Sat, 12 Oct 2024

Perth, WA

Open to carers

Carers Week Great Escape Giveaway

12:00am - Mon, 2 Sep 2024

Perth, WA

Open to carers

Celebrating National Carers Week

2:30pm - Fri, 18 Oct 2024

South Hedland, WA

Open to carers

Walks for Carers- October 2024

10:00am - Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Sunbury, VIC

Open to carers

Firestation Print Studio Carers Workshop

11:00am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024

Armadale, VIC

Open to carers

Carers Printmaking Workshop

11:00am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024

Armadale, VIC

Open to carers