Carer Advisory Service
For information, referral, advocacy, problem solving, developing options, counselling appointments and workshops.
1800 242 636*
Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre
For information on community aged care and disability services in your area and all respite enquiries.
1800 052 222*
Carers ACT Northside (Main office)
2/80 Beaurepaire Crescent
HOLT ACT 2615
Ph: (02) 6296 9900
Fax: (02) 6296 9999
The Cottage
Dementia Respite - Low Care
117 Denison Street
Deakin ACT 2600
Ph: (02) 6285 2082
Fax: (02) 6282 5784
Fraser House
Disability Respite for Mature Carers
30a Kerrigan Street
Fraser ACT 2615
Ph: (02) 6259 9555
Fax: (02) 6259 9333
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*An Australian Government Initiative. Free local call. Mobile phones charged at mobile rates.
Indigenous Carer Program
The Indigenous Carer Program provides supports and services to Indigenous Carers in our community.
The Indigenous Carer Program is coordinated by an Indigenous Case Manager who works with the families to improve quality of services and supports to Indigenous Carers. The Program Case Manager works to provide Indigenous Carers with Culturally appropriate respite to Carers and to refer Carers to Indigenous supports and services that will help them in their caring role.
The program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) and the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).
On your request, we can provide you with:
Respite: to give you a break from caring and some time out for yourself
Counselling: to have a confidential chat with someone who can help you through tough times
Information and Advice: to give you practical support and tips
Service Referrals: to culturally appropriate support in your area
Case Management: providing one-on-one family support
Social Support: in general and through our Yarning Trips
Education and Training: to help you with the skills you need to care
Koori Yarning Trips
Each year Carers ACT organises Koori Yarning Trips to give Indigenous Carers a break from their caring role. These trips provide culturally appropriate respite to Carers while at the same time giving the opportunity to have some fun and meet other Indigenous Carers.
This year our Koori Yarning Trips varied from a day trip to Cooma, a 3 day trip to Narooma on the South Coast, a 3 day trip to Bundanoon and various lunches, including a cruise on Lake Burley Griffin.
Each of these trips hold cultural components to welcome Indigenous Carers to other areas around Australia and to see Canberra’s Indigenous Carers welcomed to Country. Cultural components on the Koori Yarning Trips range from singing, dancing, art, history and bush tucker tours.
Koori Support Group
Carers ACT can link you to the Koori Support Group, which meets each month at Boomanulla Oval in Narrabundah and gives Carers the opportunity to enjoy social and recreational activities that give them a break from their caring role. The Koori Support Group promotes Indigenous culture and community awareness.
For more information please call Carers ACT on 6296 9900.
