Resources Available to Order

Did you know that you can access, download and order Carers WA resources directly from our website?

With new resources now available (including booklets, brochures, translated factsheets and more) there is plenty to choose from. They are free to access or order and can be used to help inform your clients about the kinds of supports that are available to them.

To view the full range of resources click here.

Service Provider Referrals

On behalf of our Carer Gateway team, we would like to thank all our service providers for their ongoing support in referring carers in the community to Carers WA. This is much appreciated and helps us reach more carers in need of support.

If carers are interested in funded services please let them know to contact Carers WA to explore eligibility. In some instances we may provide referrals and resources to empower the carer to self-fund future respite or practical services.

Please do not hesitate to contact our Business Relationship Lead directly if you have any questions. 

Mei Huang - Business Relationship Lead
mei.huang@carerswa.asn.au
0479 112 210

Carers Week 2023

Carers Week is Australia’s celebration of carers and is held annually in the third week of October. Run by Carers Australia and the network of Carers Associations, National Carers Week 2023 will take place from Sunday,15th to Saturday, 21st October 2023.

Carers WA will be hosting a number of events and activities to recognise carers in our state. Details about some of our upcoming activities are included below. To stay up to date with other Carers Week activities in WA click here.

Carers Week Grants - Deadline Extended

Carers WA is offering grants of $500 - $800 to carer related organisations and carer support groups who would like assistance in hosting an event to celebrate National Carers Week 2023.

To be eligible to apply, you must either be from a not-for-profit organisation or local government authority. Regional, rural and remote organisations are encouraged to apply. Government departments, individuals and groups already funded by Carers WA are not eligible for grants. 

Due to popular demand, the deadline for applications has now been extended to Friday, 11th August 2023.

To find out more click here. 

The Carers Week Activity Grants are proudly supported by Lotterywest.

2023 Young Carer Art Awards

Carers WA is inviting young people aged 8-25 who have a family member living with disability, physical or mental health challenges to submit an entry into the 2023 Young Carer Art Awards.

Entries may include but are not limited to; digital art, illustration, photography, drawing, painting, multimedia (video) and collage. All entries must address the theme ‘Being a young carer is like being a superhero’.

Applications from regional WA are strongly encouraged to apply as there is some travel assistance available for winning entries.

To find out more click here.

This event is proudly supported by Lotterywest, the Department of Communities and Propel Youth Arts WA.

What support is available for carers in regional WA?

Practical support for family carers is available in every region of WA. Support services include counselling, tailored support packages, emergency respite and online supports. In Western Australia, Carers WA delivers Carer Gateway services and other services alongside our regional partners Helping Minds and Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre.

To stay up to date with events and supports available in regional WA click here.

Young Carers Bursary Program

The Young Carer Bursary Program is designed to support young carers in continuing their education while reducing the need for paid work alongside their study and caring duties.

If you are a young carer, you may be eligible for a $3,768 bursary to help with your education needs and resources. Your application will be carefully reviewed and assessed, and the approval process may take up to 16 weeks.

Please remember that the application deadline is on Tuesday, 12th September 2023. Don’t miss this opportunity to apply for the bursary and get the assistance you need to pursue your education!

To find out more, click here.

Carers WA Program Increasing Carer Wellbeing by 34%

In 2021, Carers WA partnered with Huber Social, an organisation specializing in developing frameworks for measuring the global social impact of programs. Results found that:

• Carers have a 24% increase in their wellbeing after completing the program compared to when they first began.
• By the end of the program carers experienced a 78% increase in a sense of belonging and feeling part of a community.
• 3 months after participants completed the course they experienced a 48% decrease in mental or emotional health barriers that were making it difficult to find and/or maintain a job or study.

To find out more or to read the report, click here.