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Introduction

If someone you care about is living with a vision condition, it can significantly impact you and your relationship with them.  

It’s understandable to experience a range of difficult emotions, particularly if it changes your relationship.  

Looking after your wellbeing is a powerful way to care for yourself and in turn, your loved one.   

Connect with other carers

Quality Living Groups

Our Quality Living Groups are a perfect space to share what’s on your mind including any challenges and concerns you may have as a carer or parent with others in a similar situation to you.   

The groups are practical, judgment-free, safe and confidential. You may even feel a sense of relief to learn that you're not alone.  

There’s also a range of groups specifically for people with lived experience too. In fact, we often hear from participants that this program helped changed their perspective of living with a vision condition.   

To participate, you only require access to a landline telephone. 

Register your interest in Quality Living Groups

A safe and supportive place to chat about what you’re going through with others in a similar situation, register today.

Private parent Facebook group

Our Facebook group allows parents to connect, share their knowledge and experiences. If you’re looking for support, expert advice and practical resources, this is a great place to find it.

Learn more about children’s services

Everything for you and your child. So they can grow, learn and develop confidence and independence.

Other useful organisations

Carer Gateway

Care Gateway provides carer support planning, counselling, peer support, carer directed funding packages and emergency respite. Carers can contact Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737 or visit carergateway.gov.au

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres provide information and support services for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. 

The centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally, interstate or anywhere in Australia. 

For more information, call 1800 052 222. 

Carers Australia

Carers Australia provides carers with information and services to support you as a carer. For more information call the Carer Advisory and Counselling Service on 1800 242 636. 

Beyondblue

Depression is one of the most common of all mental health problems. One in five people experience depression at some stage of their lives. While it’s common to feel sad, moody or low from time to time, some people experience these feelings intensely, for long periods of time and often without reason.

Beyondblue provides information on depression, anxiety and related disorders, available treatments and referrals to relevant services.

For further information, call beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or visit beyondblue.org.au.

Lifeline

Lifeline provides 24-hour telephone counselling service and information for people experiencing a personal or community crisis. 

Contact Lifeline's telephone counselling service on 13 11 14.