Carer information hub

We are taking action to make Port Phillip more inclusive for people with disability and cares.  Find out more at Accessibility and disability inclusion

We can provide carers with services that support independence at home and in the community. Visit aged care and disability to find our more.

You can your nearest accessible facilities including beaches, parking, public toilets, showers and community bus stops by visiting our Accessibility Map. Type in your address to see what is near you.

You may be eligible for animal registration discounts or rates concessions and hardship relief if you have a health care card, pensioner concession card, carers card or experiencing hardship.

Aspergers Victoria offer peer support groups for people who have Aspergers, are autistic or have a similar neurodivergent profile and their families and support networks.

Alfred Health Carer Services Community is a private facebook group for carers in the southern metropolitan Melbourne area.  You can find important news, ask carer-related questions or share information that is helpful for other carers

Based in South Melbourne, Borderline Personality Disorder Community offers resources, hosts a regular family and friends groups and an online carer forum.

Inner South Family and Friends is a community support group for the families and friends of people with a serious mental illness in the Inner South East region (Stonnington, Port Phillip and Glen Eira) as well as carers from outside these areas who might be seeking information and support.

Jewish Spectrum Support is an independent informal support group for parents of pre-school or school aged Jewish children on the Autism Spectrum. The group usually meets in a café in the Carnegie area.

For more information please call Vicky on 0407 455 645

Little Dreamers supports young people who provide unpaid care for a family member affected by disability, chronic or mental illness, addiction or frail age.

Mind Australia provides counselling and peer support, respite and support groups for people caring for someone with mental health and wellbeing concerns.  You can call their Carer Helpline on 1300 554 660 to access services.

Moira Connect offers support groups and online events and workshops for carers and parents of children with disability and developmental delay living in Southern Metropolitan Melbourne.

Connect Well is a 6 week wellbeing program that can be joined online starting Monday 15 January 2024.