These organisations provide additional assistance for carers which employees at the Citizens Advice Bureau have the opportunity to use.
Carers Gateway is an Australian Government initiative directed towards family carers within Australia. This initiative allows:
- Free counselling
- Financial Support
- Online Carer Support
- Planned & Emergency Respite Care
Carers WA is a not-for-profit organisation and charity, who are devoted to improving the lives of West Australian carers. With this organisation, carers have access to:
- ‘Be Job Ready’ courses
- Carers Support groups
- In-home support
- Carers Retreat Programs
Mental Illness Fellowship of Western Australia (MIFWA)
MIFWA is an independent community organisation with a focus on individuals struggling with or recovering from mental health challenges.
They offer free coffee mornings at Mandurah, Midland, East Fremantle and Madeley. This allows carers take a break from their responsibilities and meet new people.
Also, this organisation offers complimentary online support groups for family carers in need.
The main mission for Avivo is to provide personalised assistance to help individuals within the community to feel appreciated and included. They have funding called, ‘Family Support,’ which provide carers with:
- Flexible respite and family support options
- Alternate/Supplementary care arrangements
This organisation focuses on providing free Mental Health Education, services and carer support for individuals across WA. The services for carer support include:
- Free Counselling for carers and young carers
- Carer Workshops
- School-holiday programs for young carers
They also offer free carer respite events and massages for carers!
This organisation offers support for individuals suffering from dementia, their families and carers across Australia. The services offered to their carers are:
- Free counselling for families, couples, carers and individuals
- Peer support programs
- Family carers education programs
Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling
This service provides a high quality of mental health assessments and services directed to veterans, their families and carers. They can provide carers with:
- Free and confidential counselling
- Free mental health training
- Community and peer programs
ADHD WA supports people impacted by ADHD, their loved ones and anyone who supports them. The various services available to carers are:
- Support groups
- SPARK Programs (group therapy program)
This is a not-for-profit revolving around Autism specific services that can assist individuals impacted and the people who help support them. These services include:
- Access to their advisor team
- Access to NDIS funding
- Therapy Services for indiviuals, families and carers
- Training and Workshops
Down Syndrome Western Australia
This organisation helps empower individuals reach their goals, whilst providing access to support services to their families/carers. The services are:
- Pathways Project (education program)
- Phone Consultations
- Parent and Bub Morning Teas
- School and Daycare Transition Programs
This organisation is a leading not for profit that provides disability support services to West Australians. Senses WA provides support services to families, loved ones and more. The services offered to their familes/carers are:
- Access to their large therapy team
- Short-term respite care
This is a WA-grown charity that aims to assist individuals suffering from breast cancer and the people supporting them. This organisation can offer their carers:
- Free specialised breast-care nursing
- Free counselling
- Financial support
