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.

Regional Events

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.

Date: 15 October 2017

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

Cost: $5

Myrtleford Carers Group

Lunch in Myrtleford

Date: 17 October 2017

Contact: Cheryl Sandersen, 0407 381 045

Cost: $5

Kiewa Valley Carer Support Group

Luncheon at Seasons Mount Beauty

Date: 18 October

Contact: Elisabeth Ervin, 0448 575 442

Cost: $5

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