Online Resources for Carers

Carer Gateway

A national online and phone service that provides practical information and resources to support carers.

https://www.carergateway.gov.au/ or 1800 422 737

Interactive service finder that helps carers connect to local support services.

https://www.carergateway.gov.au/find-a-service

Children of Hoarders Support Group

An online support group for adult children of hoarders. The group offers support, information sharing, and understanding from a community of people who grew up the same way or have similar adult experiences.

Please note: This group is intended for adults 18 years and over.

Click here for website.

COPMI

Children of Parents with a Mental Illness: Free online mental health information and resources for parents, children, families, carers and health professionals.

http://www.copmi.net.au/find-resources/order-free-materials

Carers NSW

ebulletin including up to date information on the latest developments for carers.

https://www.carersnsw.org.au/publications/ebulletin/

Practical information in a short, easy to read format factsheets, providing useful information about caring or issues related to caring.

https://www.carersnsw.org.au/how-we-help/factsheets/

Hoarding and Squalor Helpline and Website

A helpline and website that provides practical information and resources on hoarding and squalor.

http://www.hsru.com.au/ or 1300 345 852

SANE Helpline Chat 

Chat online with a mental health professional on weekdays between 9am-5pm or email the SANE Helpline email helpline@sane.org 

Click here to access the Helpline Chat.

SANE Forum 

Online forums providing peer support for people living with a mental illness, and for family, friends, and carers.

Click here to access the forums.

Comprehensive Resource List

For a more comprehensive list of mental health resources and information, the Black Dog Institute have complied a list of good quality and useful information, broken into different categories. Click here

Head to Health – Supporting someone else

Head to Health is a Dept of Health mental health website providing information and resources regarding mental health.