The program aims to improve the Family and Carers well-being and the outcomes for the consumer. It hopes to increase Family & Carer knowledge and the ability to cope effectively, be supported to have continuous involvement in the journey with their loved one with open communication between services and the Family & Carer.
Carers NSW will be employing 2 people in each hub of
Carers NSW will not only provide education and training in program such as Foundations, 8-Stages of Healing, Talk-Link, SMILES and Koori Yarning to build coping skills and resilience but also support services including direct provision of individual support, information, advocacy and peer support.
Carer Coordinators employed by Health are to train Mental Health staff in Family & Carers needs and develop supports so that families and carers are recognised, supported and included in treatment planning and service provision.
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Toni Walls
Family & Carer Coordinator Family & Carer Mental Health Program Greater Western Area Health Ward 22, Bloomfield Hospital Orange, NSW 2800 Phone: 63607850 Fax: 63607931 toni.walls@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au |
Elaine Shoesmith
Carers NSW- Southern & Eastern Cluster (02) 63 607 890 |
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Cindy Neilson
Carers NSW Central & Castlereagh Cluster (02) 6884 7200 |
Mental Health Carer Support Groups
Dubbo: The first Tuesday of each month, 10.30-12.00 at
the Norton Unit Meeting Room, Lourdes Hospital, Dubbo.
Morning tea provided.
Contact : Sharon (02) 6885 7938 or Cindy 02) 6884 7200
Broken Hill: ARAFMI group meets second Thursday of
the month at 7.30pm at the Lifeline Meeting Room,
Argent St, rear entrance.
Contact: Barb (08) 8088 1686 or Janet (08) 8087 4903
Orange: Meets last Monday of every month, 79-81 Kite
St., Orange. 10.30 –12.30. Morning tea provided.
Contact: Elaine (02) 6363 8430 or Michele 1800 059 059
Bathurst: Meets third Thursday of each month at Warilda
House, 125 William St. at 7p.m.
Contact: Patreena (02) 6332 6822
Bathurst Carers Advocacy Group: Meets first Monday
of each month at Warilda House, 125 William St at 6p.m.
Contact: Chris (02) 6367 9292
Cowra: Meets second Tuesday of the month, at
Centacare Office, 18-30 Macquarie St., Cowra 11-1pm.
Contact: Elaine (02) 6363 8430 or Emily (02) 6851 1991
Parkes: Meets last Thursday of the month, at Parkes
Neighborhood Centre, 80 Currajong St., 11-12 a.m.
Contact: Emily (02) 6851 1991
Forbes: Meets last Friday of the month at Centacare
Office, 134 Lachlan St., 11-12 a.m.
Contact: Emily (02) 6851 1991
Dementia Carer Support Groups
Canowindra and District Dementia Support group meet
the 4th Tuesday of the month at Canowindra Health
Centre, 10.30-12.00.
Contact: Marnie Mason, Dementia Counsellor
(02) 6393 3514
Orange: Dementia Carer Fellowship group meet 2nd
Friday of the month for a social gathering at Robin Hood
Hotel, 12-2pm.
Contact: Marnie Mason Dementia Support Counsellor
(02) 6393 3514 or Lisa Ritz OCCRO Dementia Respite
Support (02) 6312 2450
Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren Support
Groups
Orange: 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Contact: Stacy (02) 6363 8030
Bathurst: Last Monday of the month.
Contact: Karen (02) 6360 7850
Dubbo: 3rd Thursday of each month.
Contact Sharon (02) 6885 7938.