Carer Wellbeing and Connection 4-week Online Program (Free)

We know that people who provide care for a loved one often experience loneliness and can feel isolated. If this sounds familiar, this program may be right for you.

Carers Victoria, supported by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network, has developed a four-week online program called Carer Wellbeing and Connection. This program has been co-designed with carers, to help you build the confidence and strength to address some of the challenges that carers face.

Program is only open to CARERS residing within the North West area (including Moorabool), who have NOT previously participated in the program. This program runs online over 4 weeks on Tuesday evenings (6:30-8pm) commencing 12 November 2024. Commitment to attend all 4 sessions is required. 

The program runs over four consecutive weeks. It consists of a series of online therapeutic group sessions of approximately 90-minutes that will help you better understand connectedness and personal wellbeing. The program is facilitated by an experienced mental health professional and group numbers are kept small to maintain a safe and supportive environment.

The University of Melbourne evaluated the Carer Wellbeing and Connection program throughout 2020–24 the results of which showed a clinically meaningful reduction in participants’ psychological distress (as scored by the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale K10+).

Please submit your Expression of Interest Form via the webpage.

Please note, once expressions of interest are received, a staff member of Carers Victoria will contact you to finalise registration and discuss the program in more detail. Expression of Interest is not confirmation of enrolment into the group.

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Location

Online Program for carers living, working, studying, or who have other connections in North Western Metropolitan region of Melbourne, including the following local government areas: Brimbank, Darebin, Hobsons Bay, Hume, Wyndham, Macedon Ranges, Maribyrnong, Melbourne, Melton, Moonee Valley, Moorabool, Merri-Bek (formerly; Moreland) and Yarra. Please note, this is due to program funding requirement

Online via Zoom