Support for Carers

The Support for Carers Program helps carers improve their own health and wellbeing and supports them to connect with services whilst providing care to family.

Eligibility

The person is required to be in a care relationship and provides unpaid care to:

A person with a disability
All age groups
Has mental illness
Has a medical condition

Cost

There is no cost for this service.

Referral/Appointment

Phone: 5022 5444

Email: supportforcarers@schs.com.au

Referrals can be made for your self, on behalf of a friend or a family member (with their permission) or any service providers.

Contact Us

For more information on this program please contact Jackie Moore on:

Phone: (03) 5022 5444

E-mail: jmoore@schs.com.au

Our Service

The Support for Carers Program helps carers improve their own health and wellbeing and supports them to connect with services whilst providing care to family.

The assistance can be one-off or time limited o short term and will assist to improve the quality of life, physical and mental wellbeing of the carer. There is often a lot of support for those being cared for but not a for the carers themselves.

This program fills gaps or meets needs that are one-off and are not met by any other programs (Other programs may include Commonwealth Governments Integrated Carer Support Service, Commonwealth Home Support Program, NDIS, a mental health support program, a home care package, palliative care or an aged care facility).

Access to this program will be assessed by our friendly Support for Carers Program co-ordinator and will be provided according to the level of need completed at intake.

How Long Is Support Available?

Support may be one off or ongoing, you will be initially assessed for up to 3 months support. (Reassessment can be completed after 3 months if ongoing assistance is required)