Power to Care

Power to Care P.S. There was also very little information readily available. If someone you care for is in crisis please contact Bendigo Triage on 1300 363 788.

We help family members and unpaid carers access financial, practical, and emotional support, enabling them to continue their caring roles while also pursuing their personal and other goals. My Family Matters was founded by two country Victorian mums who have experienced the trauma of having teenage children with mental illness and who discovered a void in necessary support services in their local area. During our journey in navigating the mental health system, we discovered a system that is under-resourced with little help available beyond basic hospital care. So we started a support organisation for families and carers of people with mental illness or mental health conditions. We are here to help you connect with people who are going through similar circumstances to you, get the resources you need and know who you can go to locally. For immediate advice call 000. If you or someone you love is experiencing difficulties contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

23/12/2025
ARFID Demystified - Understanding Teens, Adults & How to Support Them
23/12/2025

ARFID Demystified - Understanding Teens, Adults & How to Support Them

Join us online to learn all about ARFID in teens & adults and how to offer real support!

23/12/2025
22/12/2025
Who else has someone in their life who survives on a very limited diet of “safe” foods?
20/12/2025

Who else has someone in their life who survives on a very limited diet of “safe” foods?

Why do so many autistic children prefer the same ‘unhealthy’ foods? I know this struggle intimately. I’ve lived it every single day with both of my children. Mealtimes in our home were never simple or relaxed. They were filled with worry, frustration, exhaustion, and a constant internal battle...

So the results are in! The winners of the Power to Care end of year raffle are:Coffee and Cake and chocolates (donated ...
19/12/2025

So the results are in! The winners of the Power to Care end of year raffle are:

Coffee and Cake and chocolates (donated by The HapBee Place and Riddells Creek Foodworks) - Della!

Handmade scarf and beanie and a box of chocolates (donated by Megan and Riddells Creek Foodworks) - Flora!

Aqua Aerobics and chocolates (donated by Macedon Ranges Aqua Aerobics and Riddells Creek Foodworks) - Nicole!

2 movie passes and chocolates (donated by Reading Cinemas Sunbury and Riddells Creek Foodworks) - Wendy!

Scarf and chocolates (donated by Flora and Riddells Creek Foodworks) - Meg!

Thank you to everyone for your continued support of Power to Care and unpaid carers in the Macedon Ranges.

18/12/2025

ABC News reported over the weekend on The Geelong Clinic's uncertain future. This 73-bed private psychiatric hospital has been serving regional Victoria since 1998, and its potential closure would be devastating for the Barwon South-Western region.

The Geelong Clinic is the largest regional psychiatric hospital outside Melbourne. Veterans and first responders have particularly valued its services, and it operates as a Tier 1 DVA facility. People in regional areas deserve access to specialist mental health care close to home, where family and community connections support recovery.

We're connecting with Geelong community groups affected by this news. The continuing pattern of private psychiatric bed closures needs urgent attention at government level.

If this concerns you, please write to Hon Richard Marles MP Defence Minister and Member for Corio. Your voice can help protect essential mental health infrastructure.

Contact the Minister: https://zurl.co/EUshy
ABC News Story: https://zurl.co/1o4il

17/12/2025
16/12/2025

The NDIA is hosting 'Understanding the NDIS' webinars in December and January to help participants, families and carers better understand recent and upcoming changes to the NDIS.

These webinars will cover:
- What’s new
- What has changed
- What’s still to come

There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

There are 3 session dates - each session will cover the same content.
17 December, 1pm - 2pm AEDT
14 January, 10am - 11am AEDT
28 January, 1pm - 2pm AEDT

Register to attend here: https://events.humanitix.com/understanding-the-ndis-webinar-series-overview-of-changes-to-ndis-legislation

15/12/2025
Love this! Anything about us (and the people we love/care for) needs to be designed/decided upon with us in the room.
14/12/2025

Love this! Anything about us (and the people we love/care for) needs to be designed/decided upon with us in the room.

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