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CARERS Victoria is hosting a free four-week program about wellbeing and connection for the Moorabool region’s carers.<\/p>\n

Beginning last Tuesday, the program is supported by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network and aims to help carers build confidence and address challenges they may face.<\/p>\n

“As opposed to a more passive engagement in [something] like a webinar, it’s very much a conversational type of group,” project and clinical coordinator Sarah Kovarik said.<\/p>\n

“It’s a community for people to think more deeply about how they may better balance their needs with the people they care for.”<\/p>\n

The course is open to carers located in Moorabool Shire who have not previously taken part in the program and consists of 90-minute group sessions.<\/p>\n

Each session is facilitated by a mental health professional and group numbers are small.<\/p>\n

“The topics really centre on ways in which isolation and connection impact on carer wellbeing,” Ms Kovarik said.<\/p>\n

“It’s not just from a social perspective but also really looking at connection to self as well because carers often put themselves at the bottom of the priority list.<\/p>\n

“If carers are burning out and unable to look after themselves then they in turn can’t provide that support for the people they care for.”<\/p>\n

The University of Melbourne has conducted clinical evaluations on previous participants who have consented, and the outcomes of the program have been positive.<\/p>\n

“What we’ve definitely seen from the stats is that the psychological distress is significantly decreased between pre and post,” Ms Kovarik said.<\/p>\n

“What we hear from carers anecdotally is that it’s been invaluable in terms of taking little steps to make time for themselves and their own wellbeing.”<\/p>\n

Carers Victoria has a rolling waitlist for people who would like to take part in the program.<\/p>\n

To find out more, visit the Carers Victoria<\/a> website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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