For carers
Carers’ corner
Caring for someone you love can be rewarding and exhausting at the same time. Looking after yourself is part of looking after them.
Read
Looking after yourself as a carer
Signs of carer stress, small daily habits that help, and how to ask for help.
Read the guide about Looking after yourself as a carerRespite care explained
The kinds of respite, how to get it, what it costs and tips for a first stay.
Read the guide about Respite care explained
Talk to someone
Carer Gateway
1800 422 737Counselling, coaching, peer support and respite. Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. Emergency respite 24 hours on the same number.
Carers WA
1300 227 377Carer Gateway services and carer support groups in Western Australia.
National Dementia Helpline
1800 100 500Dementia Australia, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Lifeline
13 11 14If you are not coping or in crisis, 24 hours.
Carer groups and day centres in the South West
Dementia Carer Support Group Bunbury
Friendly monthly group where family carers of someone with dementia share tea, cake, ideas and support; sometimes a guest speaker.
- Where
- South West Women's Health, 19 Fielder Street, South Bunbury (parking and entry via Plaza Street)
- When
- 4th Monday monthly 10:30am–12pm
- Cost
- Gold coin donation
- Phone
- 0448 883 773
Bethanie Maali Social Centre
Day centre with activities and outings in a setting that embraces First Nations culture; supports older people with complex needs including dementia.
- Where
- 14 Xavier Street, Bunbury
- When
- Mon and Wed 8am–4pm
- Phone
- 0484 269 249
Dementia Carer Support Group Eaton
Monthly drop-in group for people caring for someone with dementia, with tea, cake and conversation with others in the same situation.
- Where
- Eaton Community Hive, 10 Charterhouse Street, Eaton
- When
- 3rd Monday monthly 10:30am–12pm
- Cost
- Gold coin donation
- Phone
- 0448 883 773
Bethanie Eaton Social Centre
Day centre where older people, including those living with dementia, enjoy activities, a lunch club and outings; bus pick-up available.
- Where
- 111 Eaton Drive, Eaton
- When
- Tue, Thu, Fri 8am–4pm
- Phone
- 131 151
Dementia Carer Support Group Collie
Monthly drop-in group for people caring for someone with dementia, with tea, cake and conversation with others in the same situation.
- Where
- Collie Library undercroft, 82 Wittenoom Street, Collie
- When
- 2nd Monday monthly 10:30am–12pm
- Cost
- Gold coin donation
- Phone
- 0448 883 773
Belong at Home South West
Local not-for-profit giving in-home help, meals, social outings and transport to older people, with offices across the South West.
- Where
- Offices in Bunbury, Busselton, Collie, Donnybrook, Bridgetown and Margaret River
- Phone
- 1300 901 790
Dementia Carer Support Group Busselton
Monthly drop-in group for people caring for someone with dementia, with tea, cake and conversation with others in the same situation.
- Where
- 5 Craig Street, West Busselton
- When
- 1st Monday monthly 10:30am–12pm
- Cost
- Gold coin donation
- Phone
- 0448 883 773
Manjimup Wellness and Respite Community Centre
Day centre activities, dementia care and respite for carers, listed on the Shire of Manjimup website. Phone the Shire to check who runs it now and what is available.
- Where
- Manjimup (Shire of Manjimup)
- Phone
- (08) 9771 7777
Phone before you go: times change. More groups, by town, on the local support page.