Carers Queensland Sunshine Coast
Mental Health Carer Support Group
meets on the last Monday of every month.
Contact:  07 5376 1300
Email:  sunshinecoast@carersqld.com.au

Are you a carer?

It's easy to see yourself as a parent, child, family member, friend or partner  ... ... but perhaps you are one of Australia's 2.7 million carers.

If you provide unpaid care and support to family members or friends with disability, a mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail aged, you are not alone.

Caring in different ways

Every caring situation is different.  It can bring both joy and challenges.  But there is one thing that all carers have in common - they give comfort, encouragement and support to the person they care for.

Visit Carers Queensland website for a vast amount of information and support.
Mental Health Resources for Carers - Website

This website contains a program/course that will step you through six phases of the carer journey.  It also contains information about the mental health system, treatment and interventions, coping strategies and much more.
On 1 July 2019 the new Carers Gateway was launched.

As from approximately April 2020 the organisation supporting carers on the Sunshine Coast will be Wellways Australia.
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Until then Carers Qld will continue their excellent support services for carers.
We have been assured there will be a smooth transition from the current system to the new.
Government funded carer services are changing

Why the change?
When do the changes take effect?
What services will be delivered?
Who are the new Carer Gateway Service Providers?
Can I stay with my current carer services provider?
How do I access the new carer services?
Career opportunities
Who is Wellways Australia?
How do I stay up to date with the changes?

For answers to the above questions read the Wellways flyer by clicking on the button below.

​helpline  1300 111 500
mental health information, support and referral advice
9am to 9pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)
Register Your Interest
Wellways invite you to register your interest in the new Carer Gateway Support Services by completing an Expression of Interest form on their website.
They will then be able to keep you informed of the expanded Carer Services, when the services will be available and how you will access them.
Click on the link below to register your interest.
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