Carers Collective

Do you live or work in Nillumbik (and surrounds) and provide unpaid care and support to a loved one with a disability, mental illness, chronic health issue or age-related condition? 

We welcome all types of carers that provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends with a disability, developmental delay, mental illness, chronic health issue or age-related conditions.

The Collective began earlier in 2021, during covid times, and hosts a mixture of online and in person events across the Nillumbik region, including:

• Regular online and in-person peer support groups
• Health and wellbeing activities such as meditation, yoga and walking groups.
• Educational workshops to upskill or discover a new passion
• Inspiring guest speakers
• Recreational and social events such as brunch get togethers, farm visits etc
• Safe online space in a closed member-only Facebook group

Carer support groups

• New Circle - connecting parents of children with disabilities and additional needs
• Connect Care - focuses on senior carers and those who have been carers, who support people with illnesses that come with ageing such as dementia
• Rise Up - an uplifting support group for those caring for someone with a mental illness 
• Stay tuned for more or let us know if you want to create a new sub group