Power to Care

Power to Care P.S. There was also very little information readily available. If someone you care for is in crisis please contact Bendigo Triage on 1300 363 788.

We help family members and unpaid carers access financial, practical, and emotional support, enabling them to continue their caring roles while also pursuing their personal and other goals. My Family Matters was founded by two country Victorian mums who have experienced the trauma of having teenage children with mental illness and who discovered a void in necessary support services in their local area. During our journey in navigating the mental health system, we discovered a system that is under-resourced with little help available beyond basic hospital care. So we started a support organisation for families and carers of people with mental illness or mental health conditions. We are here to help you connect with people who are going through similar circumstances to you, get the resources you need and know who you can go to locally. For immediate advice call 000. If you or someone you love is experiencing difficulties contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

16/03/2026

If you’re a young person aged 12–25 providing unpaid care to a family member or friend, we’d love to welcome you to our next online sessions!

Our Network is hosting free Zoom sessions in partnership with Carers Australia, creating a safe and welcoming space where young carers can connect, share experiences, and feel supported.

Balancing study, life and caring responsibilities can be challenging, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Join us to meet others who understand and be part of a community where young carers support each other.

Upcoming Online Sessions

Carers Victoria (Evening Session)
🗓25 March 2026
⏰7:00pm – 8:00pm
🔗https://carersvictoriaEV1332.eventbrite.com.au

Carers Victoria (Morning Session)
🗓8 April 2026
⏰11:00am – 12:00pm
🔗https://carersvictoriaEV1331.eventbrite.com.au

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Carers Victoria are coming to the Macedon Ranges and have asked us to share this info......
14/03/2026

Carers Victoria are coming to the Macedon Ranges and have asked us to share this info......

This is a great insight into the daily lived experience of young carers.
11/03/2026

This is a great insight into the daily lived experience of young carers.

This animation was co-produced with young carers (aged 9-17) in Nottinghamshire (with Young Carers Notts) to share everyday experiences of being a young care...

Hope to see you there tomorrow! Coffee, cake and safe environment for debriefing is on us!
11/03/2026

Hope to see you there tomorrow! Coffee, cake and safe environment for debriefing is on us!

27/02/2026
Due to other commitments, we cannot go ahead with Coffee for Carers on Friday 6th March, but we will go ahead on Friday ...
26/02/2026

Due to other commitments, we cannot go ahead with Coffee for Carers on Friday 6th March, but we will go ahead on Friday 13th instead. Come along and join us for coffee and cake!

If someone has access to the details on this walk, please share! This picture is copied from another post.
20/02/2026

If someone has access to the details on this walk, please share! This picture is copied from another post.

🎙️ Today we launch Power to Care Radio.After months of conversations, courage and community — it’s here.Power to Care Ra...
15/02/2026

🎙️ Today we launch Power to Care Radio.

After months of conversations, courage and community — it’s here.

Power to Care Radio is a space for honest, thoughtful and sometimes challenging conversations about what it really means to care in Australia.

Unpaid carers make up 1 in 8 Australians. They hold together our health, disability, mental health and aged care systems. They save the country billions every year. And yet, too often, they remain invisible until crisis.

This radio program exists to change that.

Power to Care Radio is not about charity narratives or “inspiration”.
It’s about leadership.
It’s about systems.
It’s about partnership.
It’s about building a culture where caring is visible, valued and supported.

Through lived experience, expert insight and community voices, we will explore what needs to shift — and what’s possible when carers are recognised as equal partners in care.

Today is just the beginning.

🎧 Tune in. Share widely. Be part of the conversation.

Because caring changes lives — and it’s time the system caught up.



To listen go to www.mainfm.net/listenlive

Explicit language warning.
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Explicit language warning.

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