Online peer support is available for families and friends of people with mental ill health. This is an opportunity to chat and share information online with other people with similar experiences. As a support person, it is important to take a break and spend some time talking to people who understand what you’re going through.
TANA brings together people who work in the trauma and healing space to support people in their recovery from childhood trauma and move into a new life. It is a place for education and awareness around trauma and it's effects.
The Parkham Community Inc. always welcomes new volunteers along to the group to help in the community. Contact group or visit their Facebook page for updates about the next meeting.
Arranging volunteer visitors to provide friendship and companionship. Visits are available to anyone receiving government subsidised aged care services in an aged care home or through a Home Care Package (HCP).
Ask Izzy is an easy to navigate website that helps people find services and supports they need, now and nearby. It is free and anonymous and has over 360,000 services to find housing, meals, healthcare, counselling, legal advice, addiction treatment and a whole lot more. If you’re on the Telstra mobile network, you can access Ask Izzy even if you don’t have credit.
The Mersey Community Care Association is offering a free click and collect service for people in mandatory isolation or who are considered to be vulnerable. This service is available in Latrobe, Kentish, Devonport and Central Coast.