Mental Health Carer Support
Some tips for mental health carers
- Remember you have a right to your own life, and to nurture your own mental and physical health.
- Remain physically active in ways that you enjoy (for example – walking, stretching, jogging or playing a team sport).
- Enough sleep each night (for example – go to bed and rise at regular times).
- Stay in touch with friends and family who can encourage and support you.
- Establish a regular night out with your spouse (for example – seeing a movie once a week).
- Take up a new hobby or reconnect with an activity you used to enjoy (for example – cooking, reading, gardening, photography, listening to music).
- Find a local carers support group and join SANE’s online Carers Forum where you can share experiences, tips, and support with others in your situation.
Supports for mental health carers
A range of services exists to support family members, friends, and carers of people with a mental illness. These can provide practical, financial, and emotional support through services such as respite care, training, and peer support.
Some Key Service Providers for Mental Health Carers
There are a number of national service providers who provide support for mental health carers.
MHCA Member Organisations
Many of our MHCA member organisations are provide specific support for mental health carers. Check if one of our members provides support in your location
Mental Health Carer Forums
Do you have a question? Interested in what others are talking about. Visit the national carer forum.
Our Members
HelpingMinds (formerly Arafmi) – WA Member
HelpingMinds (formerly Arafmi) is the pre-eminent mental health services and carer support organisation in Western Australia.
Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW Inc – NSW Member
ARAFMI NSW provides support, education and advocacy for the carers, family and friends of those experiencing mental illness across NSW.
Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (NT) – NT Member
Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (NT) is a non-government organisation providing services for people living with a mental illness and their carer’s and families.
Arafmi Queensland Inc – QLD Member
Providing support services for families and friends of people with mental illness and/or psychiatric disability.
Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania – TAS Member
Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania is a statewide leader in the provision of mental health carer support.
Mind Australia – National Member
Mind Australia is a leading provider of community mental health services.
They support people to live connected, productive and satisfying lives.
Tandem Inc. – VIC Member
Tandem is the Victorian peak body representing family and friends supporting people living with mental health issues.
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