Dear carers,
We wish you all a safe & restful Christmas and New Years holiday!
Alfred Health Carer Services will be providing limited services between Friday, 27 of December until Friday, 3rd of January, 2025.
If you require emergency respite, please contact Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737, available 24/7 even on public holidays.
The holiday season can be filled with great joy and wonderful memories, but we also understand that it can bring about a busy and tough time on top of caring responsibilities. Please remember to take care of yourself and take time out for yourself as well.
Whilst we hope you won't need to use these services, it's assuring to know that these mental health and crisis support services are available over the Christmas and New Year holidays:
Carer Gateway
Call 1800 422 737 for 24/7 emergency respite
More info: https://www.carergateway.gov.au/services-and-support
Lifeline Counselling Service
Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14
Chat online: https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/
Mensline
Call 1300 78 99 78
Chat online: https://mensline.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/
13YARN by Indigenous people, for Indigenous people
Call 13 92 76
More info: https://www.13yarn.org.au/contact-us-13yarn
Kids’ Helpline
Call 1800 55 1800
More info: https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Beyondblue support service
Call 1300 224 636
Chat online: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/talk-to-a-counsellor
Suicide Callback Service
Call 1300 659 467
Chat online: https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/
QLife
Call 1800 184 527
Chat online: https://qlife.org.au/get-help
headspace
Call 1800 650 890
Chat online with a counsellor: https://headspace.org.au/online-and.../connect-with-us/
SANE forums - for mental health carers and lived experience of complex mental health issues
Call 1800 187 263
Chat on forums: https://saneforums.org/
1800 RESPECT - National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service
Call 1800 737 732
Chat online: https://www.1800respect.org.au/contact-us
Safe Steps - Family and Domestic Violence Crisis Support
Call 1800 015 188
More info: https://safesteps.org.au/
Nurse-on-Call - for free professional health advice
Call: 1300 60 60 24
More info: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/primary-care/nurse-on-call