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National Carers Week
October 16-22 is National Carers Week – recognising and celebrating the outstanding contribution Australia’s 2.8 million unpaid carers make to our nation.
VMCH Community Services assist around 4,500 unpaid carers through a variety of respite and support services. These dedicated people may care for someone who is frail aged, has a disability, mental illness, dementia, chronic illness or who is going through palliative care.
Along with these year-round services, VMCH also hosts special events during National Carer’s Week. On October 19, VMCH joins with BrainLink to present ‘You and I’ – a musical event featuring Michael Cormick and Rachel Beck.
When: Thursday, October 19, 7pm,
Location: The Park Hyatt, East Melbourne
Details and RSVP: 1300 971 270 by October 1, 2017.
GV Support Group
Parent/carer of a child with a disability. Dinner at Two Five Seven Restaurant
Date: 14 October 2017
Contact: Nicole O’Brien, (03) 5831 7157
Cost: $10
Alpine Carer Support Group & Bright Carers Group
Lunch at Blackbird Cafe in Bright
Date: 15 October 2017
Contact: Bev Miller, (03) 5759 2760
Cost: $13
Shepparton Access
Luncheon and guest speaker
Date: 15th October 2017
Contact: Wendy Shanks, (03) 5831 6180
Cost: $5
Carers & Parents Support Group Inc.
Carers, parents or partners of an adult/child with a disability Coach trip and cruise on the Murray River.
Contact: Sally Martin, (03) 5762 6202
Cost: $15
Shepparton Generalist Carers Group
Lunch at GV Hotel Shepparton
Date: 16 October 2017
Contact: Helen Norbury, 0418 221 063
Myrtleford Carers Group
Lunch in Myrtleford
Date: 17 October 2017
Contact: Cheryl Sandersen, 0407 381 045
Kiewa Valley Carer Support Group
Luncheon at Seasons Mount Beauty
Date: 18 October
Contact: Elisabeth Ervin, 0448 575 442
Border Carers Reference Group
Carers in the Border region. Lunch and entertainment at the Commercial Club in Albury
Date: 23 October 2017
Contact: Susan Morris, 0488 288 707
Cost: Call for information
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