Celebrating National Carers Week

October 8, 2025

National Carers Week (12 - 18 October 2025) provides a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness about the 3 million Australians who provide care to a family member or friend.

This year’s theme is, “You are, know, or will be one,” highlighting the widespread nature of caring – it affects virtually every person at some point in their lives.

What does being a carer mean?

Carers are people who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental health condition, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged. 

Anyone can become a carer at any time. 

Tips to support carers:

The Carer Wellbeing Survey found that carers who had good access to support had healthy levels of wellbeing compared to those who had no or limited access to help. 

Below are some suggestions on how you can help a carer:

  • Check-in regularly 
  • Offer a break 
  • Acknowledge and appreciate
  • Initiate support 
  • Encourage self-care 

SEMPHN offers a range of localised programs and resources to support carers in connecting their loved ones with care.

These include:

Explore all SEMPHN Services and Resources here.

Where can carers get support?

Carer Gateway provides information and advice on the supports available to carers across Australia, and has a great range of online resources to help promote carer wellbeing. To find out more and to access online support services, head to carergateway.gov.au.

Learn more about National Carers Week

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