Carers week is celebrated between October 16th and October 22nd. This year there is a variety of events being hosted around Australia. These events are for celebrating and thanking the amazing job Carers do all over Australia. These events are about celebration along with providing valuable resources and information. This year’s theme is,
Make caring visible, valued and supported‘
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Carers Australia. Vic, NSW, TAS, QLD, SA, QLD, NT, WA, ACT
Carers Australia and the Carer network in each state are hosting free events all this week. Everything from trivia nights to Pilates. Head to the website to see a list of all the carer events available this week.
Follow the link for a full list of events in each state.
Our top pick of events around the State.
Carer’s Week – Art Therapy Sessions – VIC
Peter MacCallum Participate in a hands-on session with Peter Mac trainee Art Therapist Fiona Alongi.
October 18th
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Level 1, Wellbeing Centre 305 Grattan Street Melbourne, VIC 3000
Merri Health Trivia night – Online
Join Merri Health’s Carer Services team as we celebrate Carers Week 2022 with a fun night of trivia. Hosted by Funky Bunch Entertainment – It’s a FREE live, interactive trivia gameshow, with prizes to be won!
October 18th 6pm – 8 pm
3 Ways to Relieve Burnout – Online
Join Rachel from Create Vitality for this free online series and explore: What burnout is, and why it happens; My number 1 tip for finding relief when demands are high; A simple framework to transform stress and exhaustion and have more energy and ease Delivered as 3 mini sessions over 3 days (30-40min per session)
October 18th, 10 AM
National Carers Week Wellness Day – Brisbane South
Join us for a full day dedicated to you!
Do you live on the southside? We’d love to connect with you! Join our special full-day Wellness Day which includes delicious food, social connection, and fun!
October 20th 9.30 AM – 2.30 PM
National Carers Week Wellness Day – Sunshine Coast
We’ll start off with a Mental Wellness Workshop focusing on managing emotions, building your Mental Wellness Toolkit and developing a Self-Care plan.
October 21st 9.30 AM- 2.30PM
Carers Information Stall & Free Sausage Sizzle Humpty Doo – NT
Free sausage sizzle and information for carers.
Vacant lot opposite Humpty Doo shopping centre
Saturday, 22nd October 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Carer’s Connection Dinner – 65 Years or Younger – ACT
Carers ACT invites carers to dine at the Taj Agra, Belconnen, partaking in their Royal Feast, a three course banquet of fine Indian cuisine. You should aim to arrive between 6:00 and 6:30pm
Taj Agra 6/8 Luxton St, Belconnen.
October 20th
Outside Broadcast – Meet with Jean Kittson – TAS
Care2Serve are hosting an outside broadcast at Elizabeth Street Mall as part of National Carers Week celebrations. Australian Icon the prominent comedian, performer and writer Jean Kittson will be there to meet with Tassie Carers and share about her caring role. Just show up and celebrate National Carers Week with us.
63 Elizabeth Street, Hobart TAS, Australia
October 18th, 12pm – 1 pm
National Carer’s Week, our stories matter too! – Online
An online event celebrating carers and their contributions to disability communities across Australia and why their stories matter to the Disability Royal Commission. Three people with diverse experiences will share their stories about being a carer, their ideas for change for people with disability, and what National Carers Week means to them.
October 18th, 5.30 PM – 6.30 PM
Carer Celebration Event – WA
During National Carers Week, the City of Mandurah will celebrate and acknowledge local carers through a celebration event. Join Carers WA for a presentation about supports and services available for unpaid carers, enjoy some morning tea, relax with a chair yoga session and connect with local carers.
October 18th, 10am
Carers Week 2022 Picnic – WA
Carers and their family are invited to a picnic at Hammond Park, Kalgoorlie. The event will include a free barbeque and refreshments, wellness activities and information on services.
Hammond Park, Kalgoorlie.
October 21st, 11AM
MIFWA National Carers Week Picnic in the Park – WA
Join us during Carers Week for a morning tea picnic, where we celebrate and recognise you for caring and supporting a family member or friend. A local café will provide a complimentary coffee courtesy of MIFWA and proudly sponsored by Lotterywest. Complimentary coffee • Gift bags • Treasure hunt • Fun morning
October 19th
Unpaid carers expo – SA
Join us for SA’s first unpaid Carer Focussed Expo. CARERS SA is hosting the inaugural Carer Expo – an Expo dedicated for unpaid Carers.
St Clair Recreation Centre – YMCA, 109 Woodville Road, Woodville South, SA 5011
October 18th, 9.30 AM – 2.30PM
Mid North/Yorke Carer Event – SA
Are you a Carer and have not registered for support services with Carers SA?
Find out about the FREE services available to you. Carers SA is hosting an informal forum in the Mid North/Yorke region for unpaid Carers who have not yet registered with Carers SA to receive FREE support services.
Port Pirie Sports Precinct, 50 Mary Elie Street, Port Pirie, SA 5540
October 26th 11AM – 1PM
Carer Support Day – NSW & Online
Come into the ACAP Clinic or log in online to access our range of free therapeutic services for carers and community. There will be mini counselling and therapy sessions; groupwork tasters and advocacy / casework. There is the option to access free services on an ongoing basis if required.
October 19th, 10 AM
Hunter Valley Carers Group Carers Week Breakfast – NSW
Carers provide caring for someone with disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or someone who is frail aged. Hunter Valley Carers are providing past and present carers with a breakfast in the middle of the beautiful Hunter Valley to celebrate Carers Week 2022.
October 20th, 10AM