Carer support schemes

Belongside Families is a non-for-profit organisation that supports families with children aged 0-8 years with a developmental delay or disability and medical needs. Kindred offers a range of programs to help support and connect parents and caregivers.

ENVISAGE is a free online or face-to-face peer support program that has been co- designed with parents, carers, service providers, health professionals and researchers and includes a dedicated First People’s program.

Carer Gateway is an Australian Government website providing free services and support for carers.
Carer Gateway provides a range of free services and support just for carers that are delivered in-person, online, and over the phone.

Carers NSW works with all carers regardless of their age, location, life-stage or circumstances. This includes those caring for individuals with support needs relating to ageing, disability, health and mental illness.

Anyone in Australia can call Medicare Mental Health National Phone Service either for themselves or on behalf of someone they care for to find the best mental health and wellbeing support for them. Make a free call to the national phone service on 1800 595 212 (weekdays 8:30am-5:00pm, excl. public holidays).

Medicare Mental Health Check In provides free guided digital support for you to take care of your mental health and wellbeing early. Working one step at a time, this service will help you build practical skills and confidence to feel more prepared for life’s ups and downs. It’s completely free for people living in Australia, no referral or diagnosis needed.

Build the life you want for your family. Parent Pathways is a free, flexible, voluntary service for parents and carers of children under six. You set the goals; a Mission Australia Parent Coach supports you step-by-step to reach them – in ways that work for you. 

• Free, voluntary, flexible support tailored to your situation. 
• Your own Parent Coach to listen, encourage, and help you take the next step. 
• Sessions in person, by phone or video – times that suit family life.
• Financial support for attending sessions; help toward costs involved in your goals may be available.

Free professional coaching for parents and carers of teens (12-18 years) in Australia.

The Get Healthy Service helps people over the age of 16 living in NSW to have better health and wellbeing. It’s a free customised program to help you reach your diet and health goals.

ermha365 supports carers to ‘put themselves first’ with self-care strategies, peer support, education, information and social groups.

One Door Mental Health is a leading mental health service provider specialising in severe and enduring mental illnesses. One Door coordinates a range of carer support groups.

Intereach provides services and supports to children and families, including people with disability, in the Riverina-Murray region of NSW.

The Carer Connection Helpline assists mental health carers to navigate the NSW mental health system.

MyTime is for all parents and carers of children under the age of 18 who need a higher level of care than other children. This might be because of disability, chronic medical condition, or other additional needs including developmental delay. MyTime organises supported groups where parents and carers of children with disability or other additional needs can feel understood, share ideas and access quality information and resources. MyTime groups are free to join, and being a part of MyTime does not affect your NDIS funding.

Healthy Mothers Healthy Families (HMHF) is a website with online modules designed for mothers of children with a disability. HMHF helps families to find their balance though empowering mothers to seek their own balance of healthy activities for themselves and their family.