Are You a Family Carer?

Day-to-day, are you helping a family member or friend?

Do they have a disability, mental or ongoing illness or are they frail and aged? Do you regularly do their shopping, housework or help them take their medication, or get to hospital appointments?
If this sounds like you, you are a carer and Carers Tasmania is here for YOU.


Who Are You Caring For?

  • Someone who is
    an Older Person

    Tasmania has a rapidly ageing population, and many people look after older or frail family members. If you find yourself in this situation, Carers Tasmania can help you.

    Explore your options

  • Someone with a
    Disability

    If you are caring for someone with a disability, Carers Tasmania has support programs available to you.

    Support is available

  • Someone With An
    Ongoing Illness

    Caring for someone with a chronic or terminal illness can be challenging and emotionally draining due to the uncertainty of the situation. Let us help you.

    How can we help?

  • Someone With A
    Mental Illness

    Supporting a person with a condition that affects their mood, thinking and behaviour can be difficult and confusing. You can turn to us.

    Let us help you

Young Carers

If you are under 25, we can support you. We are trained to understand your needs and those of your family. We know it’s hard for you to balance being a carer with study, work and having a social life too.  Get in touch today and chat about how we can help.

Supports you need, when you need them

If you would like to know more or are ready to discuss accessing support, please get in touch.

Contact us
1800 242 636

9am – 5pm weekdays (or leave a call back message) or use our contact form:
Contact Carers Tasmania

 

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