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 - for 24/7 emergency respite, call 1800 422 737
https://www.carergateway.gov.au/services-and-support
Lifeline Counselling Service – call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14, or chat online
https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/
Mensline – call 1300 78 99 78
https://mensline.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/
13YARN by Indigenous people, for Indigenous people –call 13 92 76
https://www.13yarn.org.au/contact-us-13yarn
Kids’ Helpline – call 1800 55 1800
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Beyondblue support service – call 1300 224 636 or chat online
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/talk-to-a-counsellor
Suicide Callback Service – call 1300 659 467 or chat online
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/
QLife - call 1800 184 527
https://qlife.org.au/get-help
headspace - call or chat online with a counsellor via the link below
https://headspace.org.au/online-and.../connect-with-us/
SANE forums for mental health carers and lived experience of complex mental health issues
https://saneforums.org/
1800 RESPECT (National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service) – call 1800 737 732 or chat online
https://www.1800respect.org.au/contact-us