Carers SA

23/02/2026

Monday Myth Buster #1 🧐
Find out more how Carers SA can support you in your caring role.
https://www.carerssa.com.au/

We offer a wide range of personalised services, packages and information to support Carers from all backgrounds and cultures at no cost to you. Carers SA is here for you.

23/02/2026

Two new dates added for our online info session for service providers.

Every day, unpaid Carers are providing essential support to family members and friends.

Carers SA provides vital services, resources, respite, and advocacy to help Carers in their caring role.

Book into the FREE online info session to find out how you can support Carers.

Numbers are limited per session, registration is essential to lock in your spot.

Click below to register for one of these dates
Wednesday 18 March 1.30pm-2.30pm
Tuesday 31 March 11.00am-12.00pm

https://www.carerssa.com.au/whats-happening/events/online-information-session-for-service-providers/

21/02/2026

And the winner is….
Congratulations Mary-Rose. So very well deserved.

🏆 Congratulations to the Winner of the Carers SA Young Carer Award, Mary-Rose Vanderheul!

Mary-Rose Vanderheul of Mount Gambier has offered leadership, resilience and commitment. Mary-Rose has spent eight years caring for her mother with chronic health issues and her four siblings with disabilities. She manages daily routines, medical needs, emotional support and household responsibilities. Alongside her caring role, Mary-Rose founded a community charity that provides flexible employment for carers, people with disabilities and those facing barriers to work. A passionate advocate, she is active in the Young Carers Collective, raises awareness through community outreach, and works with organisations to improve recognition and support for young carers. Mary-Rose has also developed supported accommodation for young carers transitioning to independent living.

21/02/2026

A massive congratulations to Stacey for winning Carers SA Carer Achievement Award.
South Australian Community Achievement Awards

🏆 Congratulations to the Winner of the Carers SA Carer Achievement Award, Stacey Woods!

Stacey Woods of Huntfield Heights is committed to making a lasting impact to the broader carer community. Stacey has been the full-time carer for her four neurodiverse children for more than a decade. She overcame her own acquired brain injury and vision impairment. Stacey has volunteered across major community initiatives, contributing essential insight to SACOSS projects, the Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness program, and the Circle of Life palliative care events, representing outcomes at a statewide forum. Through her compassion, practical support, and ability to empower others, Stacey has helped carers access services and navigate complex systems. Her leadership was recognised with the 2023 DEAI Volunteer Award.

19/02/2026

Great news!
The Greens SA and candidate Craig Pickering - Empowering Community Voices have agreed to all four of our election commitments.
But our advocacy does not stop here. We will continue to campaign and work with all political parties to push for real, meaningful change for Carers across South Australia. There's still time to have your voice heard and send your MP a message that It's Time to Care and Carers Count.
👉𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗣.

Our 4 key election asks are:
✅ Establish an annual Carer Recognition Grant Scheme
✅ Establish a Carer Hardship Relief Grant
✅ Establish a dedicated South Australian Carer Card
✅ Establish a Service Navigation Program for Carers

18/02/2026

Have you got your ticket yet for our Outdoor Cinema on 21 March?

We'll be screening How to Train Your Dragon (PG)
Saturday 21 March
Mellor Park
3 Myzantha Street Lockleys
From 6pm
Movie starting at 7.30pm (at sunset)

FREE Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/carer-outdoor-cinema
Bring a picnic rug or chair, grab the family and enjoy a great night out.

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17/02/2026

Great news!!!! 💙

The SA Government has announced four more years of funding for Ambulance Wish SA, helping more people living with a life-limiting illness experience a meaningful final wish.

Delivered by Palliative Care South Australia, St John Ambulance | SA and Flinders University, this compassionate program brings comfort, connection and dignity at end of life.

The South Australian Government has announced four more years of funding for Ambulance Wish SA - ensuring more South Australians living with a life‑limiting illness can experience a meaningful final wish.

Delivered in partnership by Palliative Care South Australia, St John Ambulance | SA and Flinders University, this program brings comfort, connection and dignity to people at end of life.

We’re grateful to the SA Government (SA Health) and the Minister for Health and Wellbeing Hon. Chris Picton MP for recognising the impact of this work and supporting its continuation.

Read More: https://ambulancewishsa.org.au/sa-gov-awsa-funding-announcement/

17/02/2026

Today is a rare day when Lunar New Year (celebrated by Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities), Carnevale (celebrated in Italy and parts of Europe), and Shrove Tuesday (observed by Christian communities worldwide) all fall on same day.

We recognise Carers from all backgrounds acknowledging that caring is shaped by tradition, identity and lived experience.

17/02/2026

Up to 10 free sessions

16/02/2026

We are a guest speaker at Palliative Care South Australia quarterly Hot Topic Webinar continues with a focused session on 𝐔𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞.

If you can’t attend live, register and you’ll receive the recording afterwards.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/hot-topic-webinar-unpaid-carer-and-palliative-care

Our quarterly Hot Topic Webinar continues with a focused session on 𝐔𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞. This webinar explores what’s working, what needs attention and the practical steps that can strengthen support for unpaid carers and the people they care for.

Guest speakers: Carers SA

This is a LIVE WEBINAR. If you can’t attend live, register and you’ll receive the recording afterwards.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/hot-topic-webinar-unpaid-carer-and-palliative-care

FREE for PCSA Members and for people living or working in Country SA, via funding from Country SA PHN

13/02/2026

The Anniversary of the National Apology is a moment to stop, listen, and reflect on the lived experiences of the Stolen Generations, as well as the enduring strength and resilience of First Nations peoples.

It is an opportunity to recognise the ongoing impacts of past injustices and to consider how each of us can play a role in healing, deeper understanding, and real, lasting change.