What is Carer 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 provides many services to support carers in their caring role, including:
- in-person and online peer support groups
- tailored support packages to help with accessing planned respite, transport services, and more
- in-person and phone counselling
- in-person and online self-guided coaching
- online skills courses to support your wellbeing and understanding of legal responsibilities relating to the caring role
- access to emergency respite if you suddenly find you can’t provide care, for example if you become ill or injured.
Carer Gateway is a free service designed by carers, for carers.
One in nine people in Australia are unpaid carers, and Carer Gateway is where their wellbeing comes first.
If you care for someone with disability, who is unwell or older, you can access a range of services and support, in-person, online or over the phone.
When you call Carer Gateway, your local service provider will listen to your individual caring situation to understand your needs, and tailor support so that it’s right for you.
They might arrange…
…help around your home …
…sessions with a counsellor …
…equipment to support your study…
…or planned or emergency respite care.
And on the Carer Gateway website, you can connect with other carers and access useful information, skills courses and coaching.
Call us today on 1800 422 737 to chat to a service provider or visit carergateway.gov.au
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