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The Male Carers' Program was developed shortly after the expansion of the Carer Support and Respite Centre Inc in 1997-98 so that men could have culturally appropriate support for themselves and to address the special issues that men often bring to the caring role.

The goals of the program:

We aim to support men in their caring role. We provide a variety of safe, caring environments where men can take a break from the caring responsibilities and meet with other men to discuss relevant issues and gain support for themselves as well as give support to others. In these environments we also present educational sessions and courses on topics of interest, including health matters, relaxation training, planning strategies and more.

We encourage and promote social activities so that male Carers can have a life in which there is a balance between caring and recreation. These social activities can include day or half-day trips, visits to places of interests, or just a special lunch. Longer breaks including overnight stays are also arranged to give male carers a substantial break from caring responsibilities.

To receive more details, please contact your nearest office.