BSSC’s Wellbeing Team supports the health and wellbeing of young carers. They would like to invite young carers to a free lunch on Tuesday 8 March, to have a break from school and the responsibilities of home, while learning more about supports and services available to make life a little easier.
To find out more, please contact Trish or Donna in the Wellbeing Centre kennedy.donna@bssc.edu.au or steele.trish@bssc.edu.au
Young carers can be singly or jointly supporting someone with:
- A serious mental illness
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Eating disorder
- An illness or disability, other than mental illness
Carers do not have to:
- Reside with the person they care for
- Be related
- Have daily care responsibilities
- Be the primary carer
For information about local carer support services:
Bendigo Health Carer Support Services
Phone 5454 7719 or 1800 068 978 (country freecall)
website: http://www.bendigohealth.org.au/Community_Care.asp?PageID=79
Bendigo Community Health Carer Wellbeing Program
Supports the health and wellbeing needs of young carers and assists them to access a broad range of services to improve their health and wellbeing. Phone 5430 0500
Carers Victoria
https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/how-we-help/young-carers
https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/how-we-help/young-carers/young-carer-scholarships
http://bursaries.youngcarers.net.au/
