Carers Link Program
Rural & Regional NSW Group Programs
Are you a parent or family carer of a child with a disability in rural or regional NSW?
Carers Link offers:
- an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with parents or carers who face similar challenges
- information sessions on topics important to parents and carers.
Carers Link programs:
- Parent Toolbox
One day seminars about
services and networks of support. Find out more...
- Links Groups
Support groups offered face-to-face or via telephone conference, in weekly sessions for 6 weeks. Find out more...
- Family Care
A series workshops about sharing experiences, balancing family needs, finding solutions and making plans for parents, siblings, carers and professionals providing care for a person with disability. Find out more...
- Teapot Groups
This provides an opportunity for parents/carers of children with additional needs to meet up with each other in an informal, relaxed setting for tea and coffee. Find out more...
- Hey Dad Workshops
Workshops for fathers who have a child with a disability. Find out more...
- MyTime Groups
Gives carers time just for themselves, a little pampering and some practical help. This Australian Government initiative provides a play helper to keep the children busy with activities while a facilitator gives the adults a hand with information. Parents and carers of a child with a disability aged from birth to six years are eligible. These groups are held in Bathurt, Lithgow, Moruya, Nowra, and Orange.
New group now being held in Yamba. For more information contact Sophie Reynolds on
(02) 6628 5976 or email sreynolds@tscnsw.org.au
For additional details about My Time locations and venues near you, please phone 1800 889 997 or visit www.mytime.net.au
- NSW Telelink Group
To provide social support and the opportunity to discuss and share ideas around the parenting experience. For more information contact Sophie Reynolds on (02) 6628 5976 or email sreynolds@tscnsw.org.au
The Carers Link Program is funded by NSW Health under the NSW Carers program and The Spastic Centre.
