Carer Information
Our community has told us that supporting carers is important. There are a range of support services available to carers.
Carers Gateway
Carer Gateway is an Australian Government program providing free services and support for carers.
If you care for a family member or friend with disability, a medical condition, mental illness, or who is frail due to age, then Carer Gateway can help you.
The Australian Government works with a range of health and carer organisations across Australia, known as Carer Gateway service providers, to deliver services to carers no matter where they live in Australia.
Carer Gateway service providers
The Victorian Support for Carers Program
The Victorian Support for Carers Program provide respite and other support to carers of people with care needs. You may be supporting a person with a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, an older person with care needs, or a person in palliative care. Locally this service is provided by Uniting call 03 5723 8000.
The program focuses on person centred care and support through:
- One-off or short-term support for carers including goods and equipment, that can add to other services or fill service gaps.
- Support to people in a care relationship, and at the same time and at the same place if people want to be together while having the support service.
- Supporting people's wellbeing - quality of life, physical and mental wellbeing, social activity and or social connections. For example carers can get respite with social, health and other support.
Victorian Support for Carers Program
Carers Victoria
Carers Victoria is the state-wide voice for family carers, representing and providing support to carers in Victoria.
Better Health Channel
More information about support for carers and a carer self-assessment checklist are available via the Victorian Government Better Health Channel.
Upper Murray Family Care
Locally, Upper Murray Family Care provides a range of service for carers.
Please contact Support Options on 02 6055 8000.
Uniting Vic Tas
Provide Carer Support services under the Victorian Support for Carers Program. Phone 03 5723 8000
https://www.unitingvictas.org.au/locations/wangaratta-12-rowan-street/
Gateway
Provide Carer Support services under the Victorian Support for Carers Program. Phone 1800 657 573
https://gatewayhealth.org.au/services/support-for-carers/carer-support-program/
Mental Health & Wellbeing Connect
Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Centres provide a warm and welcoming space available to families, carers and supporters of all ages and background, with no need for a referral. Phone 1800 572 129
https://gatewayhealth.org.au/services/hume-family-and-carer-led-centres/
No or Low Interest Loans
Many Carers that they experience related financial hardship. Visit the moneysmart website to find out about loan options.
Payments & Services
For information about payments and services for carers visit the Australian Department of Human Services website.
Australian Department of Human Services
Looking after yourself as a carer
Better Health Channel has useful information regarding selfcare, counselling and support service.
Better Health Channel
Gateway Health provides a range of free, counselling services.
Gateway Health
Dementia Australia provides counselling for carers of people living with dementia.
Dementia Australia
Supports for Carers of People Living with Dementia
Dementia Australia provides a range of resources for carers of people living with dementia including counselling services.