Merri Health staff and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers celebrated the 10th anniversary of the
Koori Carers Lunch .
What ’ s next ?
linking carers into services and supports more quickly by booking appointments for a holistic assessment at the intake and registration stage
increasing brokered services such as respite and in-home supports
increasing the number of carers being successfully linked into peer support groups
“ Free help from a genuinely caring team . The cost of medical attention especially mental health is so incredibly high that this program makes it possible for a ‘ me ’ experience too .”
– Mindfulness Meditation workshop participant offering regular fun and engaging activities and special events for carers and their families
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