From Surviving to Thriving: Carer wellbeing, resilience and support
Free event for carers of children, teens and adults with disability.
Bendigo
Date: Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Location: Discovery Centre, 7 Railway Pl, Bendigo VIC 3550
Time: 5:00–7:00pm
Register: Before Wednesday, 27 May 2026 to secure a supervised place for your family member
About this event
Caring for someone you love can be rewarding, but it can also be a lot to carry on your own. This session is designed to give you clear information, practical tools, and support from people who understand.
What we’ll cover
This session focuses on you as a carer, including:
- Looking after your health, mental health and wellbeing
- Finding time for yourself and building support into your week
- Connecting with local services, supports and other carers
What’s included
- Short, practical talks from local experts
- Panel Q&A — ask your questions
- Time to meet local services and supports
- A chance to connect with other carers
- Light refreshments
Support during the event
- Lifely staff can spend time with your family member so you can attend the session.
- This is short-term, on-site support only.
- We provide general supervision and engagement.
We can’t provide:
- One-on-one support
- Personal care (including toileting)
- Medication support
- Complex behaviour or medical support
Please note:
- You are responsible for your family member. If they need more support, you’ll be asked to step in.
- If you don’t register your family member by the cut-off date, we may not have enough staff available. You may not be able to use this service.
Important information
This event has been made possible through additional carer respite funding from the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
To help us provide safe and appropriate support, we may ask a few questions when you register about your family member’s needs and preferences.