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Social Support Events

Everyone deserves a break from time to time.

Regular breaks give carers time to re-energise and enjoy other activities and relationships in their life. Regular breaks help carers to keep providing the best care they can. They also give the person being cared for the opportunity to have a break too.

Carers WA offers a range of social activities including:

Linking Together

Linking Together uses local venues to support social interaction and friendship for carers. In providing regular, planned, carer focused and flexible outings at low or no cost, Linking Together seeks to allow carers the choice of attending outings and activities that are suitable for them.

Once carers feel comfortable and have attended a few Linking Together outings, they are encouraged to develop their own social networking groups with support and assistance from Carers WA.

To find out more visit our calendar of events or call 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377).

Pamper Sessions

Our indulgent Pamper Sessions involve one hour of relaxation with a foot massage, aromatherapy, reflexology and Reiki. Light refreshments are provided.

These sessions operate using a lottery system in which carers are randomly selected each month. For your chance to be selected for a sumptuous Pamper Session, please register your interest by calling 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377).

Yoga & Meditation Sessions

Experience the calm and relaxation of our yoga and meditation sessions kindly provided each month by the Greenwood Yoga Centre, Yoga Om and Prana Yoga. Through a variety of relaxation techniques, the fully qualified yoga instructors help to ease the strains of your everyday living, revitalise your tired body and help to quiet your busy mind.

To find a yoga class in your area please call 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377).

Movie Events

Carers WA movie events are held approximately four times per year at various locations around the metropolitan area.

These popular events offer carers the opportunity to take a break from their daily routine and caring role by relaxing with a guest and enjoying a new release film. You are also given the opportunity to talk with Carers WA staff.

Visit our calendar of events to find out when our next Movie Event is being held or call 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377).

Male Carers Groups

Male only carer events are held up to four times per year using local venues to support social interaction and friendship for male carers. These special events encourage male carers to become more involved in the caring community and their local community.

Call 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377) for the opportunity to take time out from your caring role to relax and socialise with fellow male carers.

Younger Female Carers Group

If you are a female carer aged 25-55, who would like to take some time out from your caring role and meet other women your age who are in a caring role, please come along and join the Younger Female Carers group for coffee and cake. This friendly group meets once every two months for morning tea in South Perth and every alternating month for a special event.

Call 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377) for more information or view the flyer here.

Multi-Cultural Carers Groups

The new and very successful Multi-Cultural Carers Group meets each month at the Botanical Café in Kings Park. It is a fantastic opportunity for carers to develop friendships with carers from different backgrounds and nationalities and to build local support networks or establish their own support group.

Call 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377) for more information or view the flyer here.

Vietnamese Carers Groups

The Vietnamese Carers Group offers carers from a similar cultural background the opportunity to take a break from their daily routine and caring role by meeting each month to enjoy morning tea and find out practical information about their caring role.

Places are limited, so please call 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377) to reserve a place at the next group morning tea.

Short Break funding

Short Break funding is available for carers groups who wish to take a break away together. There are two funding rounds for Short Breaks each year (May & November).

Groups need to consist of 4 - 10 carers and preferences for funding are given to groups of new carers and to groups who have not previously received funding. Carers do not need to belong to a formal group to apply; they could form an informal group with other carers whom they would like to a take a Short Break with.

Please call the Social Support Coordinator on 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377) for more information.

The next round of funding, Round 26, opens on Friday the 1st of November and applications will be due by Friday the 8th of November 2013. The panel will then meet to assess the applications on Thursday the 14th of November.

Short Break Funding Application

Short Break with Carers WA

Each year Carers WA take six “prime” carers away for a three night break. A “prime” carer is an individual who cares for the person at home on a full time basis.

The aim of the short break is to give carers a break from their caring role, relax, pamper, have fun and make some new friends along the way.

• 3 night break at destination chosen by Carers WA
• Each carer will be allocated with own room within holiday unit
• All meals and soft drinks will be provide (alcohol at own expense)
• Accommodation and day tour will be provided

Please call 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377) for more information. An Expression of Interest form is available for download below:

Short Break with Carers WA 'Expression of Interest' Form

Anne Bluntish Carers Retreat

The Anne Bluntish Retreat is kindly donated by Ms Bluntish as a subsidised retreat for carers.

The South Perth Retreat is a two bedroom apartment set in peaceful surroundings with breathtaking views of Perth City and the Swan River.

The minimum length of stay for carers is two nights with a maximum length of stay being one week.

For more information please call 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377) or view our online brochure.

For more information

Call Carers WA for more information about upcoming Social Support Events or visit the Events Calendar.

Carers WA: 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377) 8.30am – 4.30pm