Carer Peer Connect - Online Education - Carer Peer Connect

Carer Hangout (web chat)

Fridays

Carer Peer Connect runs an online (video) drop-in centre for carers across New South Wales. Carer Hangout is a safe space for carers to come together and chat to others during this period of social isolation.

This hangout is open to:

Carers

Locations and dates

Online Fridays 10:30am-12pm

Click here to rsvp.

Testimonals

Here are some testimonials from our most recent Carer Hangouts.

"I found it very helpful. I met other carers on the zoom sessions and we exchanged information that was helpful."

"I just started attending. It’s good to listen to other carers how they struggled/coped. I don’t feel so alone in my struggle then."

"I need all the help I can get from people with lived experience & to have time out with other carers to break the isolation as I have no family support."

Online Carer Education Classes (webinar)

2nd Thursday of every month.

For carers who are unable to attend physical groups, Carers NSW runs webinars with presentations provided on carer health and wellbeing, carers and the NDIS, My Aged Care, future planning for carers and other topics as requested.

Carers NSW offers a number of free workshops and training for carers, carer support groups, service providers and anyone providing support to a carer. The education and training calendar is updated each month to help you plan ahead for any topics of interest.

New workshops for 2021 [details below]:

Caring through Crisis: COVID-19
Caring Through Crisis: Disaster planning
Future Matters: The importance of carers planning ahead
Carer Skills Introduction
Carer Skills 6 Week Course
Supported Decision-Making

Ongoing education topics

Navigating My Aged Care
Carer Gateway Services and Supports
Health and Wellbeing

Click here for more information on sessions and webinar dates.

Topics in 2020

February 13th - Impacts of caring - Click here to view session (30min)

March 12th - Barriers to care - Click here to view session (30min)

May 14th - Taking a break - Click here to view session (21min)

June 11th - Strengthening connections - Click here to view session (31min)

July 9th - Stress and self-care - Click here to view the session (33min)

August 13th - Taking better care of you

September 10th - Impacts of caring

October 11th to 17th - National Carers Week - Click here to view activities

November 12th - Strengthening connections

Online Learning modules

One-in-eight Australians provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend with disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is aged. But what is it really like to care?