Young Carer Bursary

Young Carer Bursary

The Young Carer Bursary Program supports young carers to continue with their education. The program offers 1000 bursaries of $3,000 each year to assist with education needs and resources. Young carers across Australia can apply from July until mid September.

Applications for the Young Carers Bursary Program close on Tuesday, 13th September 2022.

To find out more or to apply now click here.

Events 

Stress and the Body

Carers WA presents an interactive workshop for carers exploring how stress, trauma and tension impacts the body.

By educating the mind and working with the body, you can reengineer your response to stress and release tension in the body.

Within the workshop, you will learn exercises and strategies to release and let go of tension through body movements, breathing and utilising your imagination.

Where: Thornlie Park Centre Meeting Room |50-60 Thornlie Ave, Thornlie 6108.

When: Wednesday, 31st August | 10.00am - 12.00pm. Please arrive at 9.45am for registration.

A complimentary light lunch is included. To register for this event, click here.

Carers WA Conference 2022 

This two-day conference is WA’s premier event leading into, and celebrating, National Carers Week. The program will explore common trends and challenges related to the changing landscape of caring within WA, from the perspective of industry professionals and carers. 

Tickets are free for all carers registered with Carers WA but spots are limited so secure your spot now. Online options are also available. 

Service providers, industry professionals, community members and carers not registered with Carers WA are also welcome to attend for a fee. 

When: Thursday, 13th & Friday, 14th October 2022.

Where: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Registrations: Click here.

Linking Together

Taking a regular break and having a supportive social network helps carers to keep providing the best care they can. Carers WA Linking Together Social Support groups meet so that you can take a short break from your caring role and to meet others in your local community.

Linking Together groups meet all across the Perth Metro area as well as in the South West, Great Southern and the Wheatbelt. 

Please note that there has been a change to the following groups:
- Albany Linking Together group will now be meeting on the 1^st Wednesday of the month.
- Katanning Linking Together group will now be meeting on the 3^rd Wednesday of the month.

To find out if there is a Linking Together group in your area click here. 

Carers Connect - Lynn's Story

“Hi, my name is Lynn. I completed the Carers Connect program and it saved me! It gave the purpose and direction I had lost in my caring role. I’m now in the job I’ve wanted for years, and my identity is Lynn the phlebotomist, who is also a carer”.

“I’m excited to go to work and haven’t felt this way in years. Thanks to Carers Connect I’ve started on this next chapter and couldn’t have done it without their support”.
- Lynn, Carers Connect participant.

For more information on how you can transfer the skills you have from your caring role into opportunities for paid employment click here. 

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News & Updates

Carers Week 2022 - Save the Date

Returning from Sunday, 16th - Saturday, 22nd October 2022, National Carers Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the 2.65 million Australians who provide care and support to a family member or friend.

Carers WA will be hosting a number of activities and events during Carers Week. To stay up to date click here. 

Prepare to Care

This month the Prepare to Care Hospital Program continued to visit hospitals in WA to provide education and resources for carers. 

When a patient is discharged from hospital their family members or friends may play an enormous role in their life and ongoing care. That's why this program is so important.

To find out more or to download our Prepare To Care booklet click here.

Connect Up!

Carers WA are in the process of developing an online social connection portal called 'Connect Up!'

In it’s final stages of testing, we are now inviting enthusiastic and forward thinking individuals like yourself to be the very first to give it a go!

To take part you will be:
- A person with disability or a carer of a person with disability.
- Willing to share your thoughts and feedback through questionnaires and interviews.

👉 To express your interest click here.

Talking Space - Book Launch

Thank you to everyone who came along to the Talking Space book launch this month.

Authors Jayelan, Charlotte and Tara were joined by their carers and members of Cockburn Library. Together they reflected on what it is to be a person with disability, or 'diffability' as one author called it. They shared about how they have overcome adversity and found their place in the community

You can read their full stories and access the online version of their book, 'Talking Space' here.

Carers WA International Pen Pal Program

The Carers WA International Pen Pal Program was founded in 2018 and now supports over 176 carers from WA and across the globe.

The program is almost 100% run by, and directed by, the carer. As a participant, you are not only able to receive personalised support from someone who empathises with your specific circumstances, but you are able to lift one another up. 

You can sign up now to receive your very own welcome pack, including your first three stamps and everything you need to get started. 

For more information or to get involved click here.