Supporting Tasmanian Carers

Are you one of over 80,000 Tasmanians who provide unpaid practical care and emotional support to someone close to you?

If the answer is yes, we are here to support you.

The Faces of Tasmanian Carers

Supporting Tasmanian Carers

Are you one of over 87,000 Tasmanians who provide unpaid practical care and emotional support to someone close to you?

If the answer is yes, we are here to support you.

The Faces of Tasmanian Carers

Did you know 1 in 6 Tasmanians is a Carer?

Chances are you are a carer, need a carer, or know someone who is carer.

Did you know 1 in 6 Tasmanians is a Carer?

Chances are you are a carer, need a carer, or know someone who is carer.

Find out more

Who is a Carer?

A carer is someone who provides unpaid care or emotional support to a family member or friend with disability, mental ill health, chronic or life-limiting condition, alcohol or other drug dependence or who is frail or aged. Carers come from all walks of life, cultural backgrounds, age groups, genders and many different family situations.

What is Carer Gateway?

Carer Gateway is an Australian Government program providing free support and services to family and friend carers. Care2Serve, the service arm of Carers Tasmania, is the Tasmanian provider of the Carer Gateway program and connects Tasmanian carers to free support and services available through Carer Gateway.

How can we help you?

If you need help in your caring role, we can provide advice, information, and referrals, provide you with a tailored solution specific to your needs, help you take a break, or help you speak confidentially with a counsellor or a coach, or be there for you in case of emergencies.

Refer yourself or someone else to Carer Gateway

Refer yourself or someone else today and find out what support you may be eligible for. Support is free, inclusive and confidential.

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Care2Serve is the Tasmanian provider of the Australian Government Carer Gateway program which provides free services and support for unpaid family and friend carers.

Caring for Older Tasmanians

View our 6 Interactive modules designed to help you to effectively care for an older Tasmanian.

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Types of caring roles

Caring for someone who is frail or aged

Caring for an ageing family member, friend, or neighbour can be a rewarding but challenging experience. If you find yourself caring for an older person or anticipate taking on this role soon, we can offer services and support to assist you in your caring role.

Caring for someone with disability

Providing care for someone with disability can sometimes require significant mental and physical effort. As a carer, you may find yourself with limited time to address your own needs. If you are caring for a family member or friend with disability, we can connect you with services and support tailored to your needs.

Caring for someone with mental ill health

Watching someone you care about struggle with their mental health is hard. Taking care of them can be tough, too, when the person is going through changes in their behaviour, thinking and feelings. It can be hard not knowing what will happen next. If you’re looking after someone with mental ill health, it is important to also take care of yourself. You don’t have to do it alone. We can connect you with support and provide services such as counselling and information

Caring for someone with chronic (ongoing) or life-limiting illness

Caring for someone with an ongoing or life-limiting illness can be hard. The seriousness of the illness can range from mild to severe. Either way, it’s important that you look after your own mental health and wellbeing too, and we are here to support you with that.

We’re here to support you.

Caring for someone with Alcohol or other Drug dependence

Supporting a family member or friend with alcohol or drug dependence can be challenging. It may bring about emotions like frustration, guilt, anger, stress, hopelessness, and even shame or stigma from others. It’s important to know that you’re not alone and that there is support available for you. While you can encourage them to prioritise their health, it’s important to recognise that you can’t control their actions or behaviours. Only they can initiate that change. Seeking support for yourself is one of the most valuable things you can do.

Call Carer Gateway to find out how we can support you.

1800 422 737 (and press 1)

We offer the following free services through Carer Gateway

Tailored Support Packages
Counselling
Coaching
Peer Support
Respite & Emergency Support
Wellbeing Events

Watch carer stories

Carer stories can be challenging and heartbreaking but also inspiring and heart-warming.

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Kathryn Tasmanian Carer
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Before Carer Gateway, I found I often got lost in the maze of different services and hoops I had to jump through. Carer Gateway is like a breath of fresh air. One phone and one website.

Lesley, carer for her daughter

Latest news & blog

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Our programs are funded by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services (DSS),  the Tasmanian Government and the Home and Community Care (TAS HACC) program.

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