Anyone at any time can become a carer. When the time comes, you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re looking after an elderly parent, a child with disability, a family member with mental health challenges or someone else close to you, there’s free practical and emotional supports available.
“Carers WA has given me that ability to keep going when I just thought it was too overwhelming. They’ve helped me to achieve my goal of wanting to do something for me, and without them, I would be lost.” – Emma
Ways We Can Help
Balancing Daily Demands
Taking A Break
Advice and Service Referrals
Peer Support
Young Carers (under 25yrs)
Workshops, Events and Special Offers
Anyone at any time can become a carer. When the time comes, you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re looking after an elderly parent, a child with disability or a family member with mental health challenges, there’s free practical and emotional supports available.
Ways We Can Help
“Carers WA has given me that ability to keep going when I just thought it was too overwhelming. They’ve helped me to achieve my goal of wanting to do something for me, and without them, I would be lost.” – Emma
Balancing Daily Demands
Taking A Break
Advice and Service Referrals
Peer Support
Young Carers (under 25yrs)
Workshops, Events and Special Offers
Carer Gateway
Carer Gateway is an Australian Government initiative providing a mix of free online, telephone and in-person supports, services and advice. For Western Australia, Carers WA is leading the delivery of these services, in partnership with our delivery partner, HelpingMinds.
Know Your Rights
The Western Australian Carers Recognition Act 2004 (the Act) recognises the role of carers in the community and includes the Western Australian Carers Charter, which outlines how carers are to be treated and how they are to be involved in delivering services that affect them and their caring role. The four principles of the Western Australian Carers Charter are:
Contact Us
For more information or to register as a carer call 1300 227 377 Monday to Friday between 8.00am and 5.00pm WA local time. An after-hours messaging service is available outside of these hours, including weekends.
Please note: Services are free to access for anyone looking after a family member or friend with disability, a medical condition, mental health challenge, alcohol or substance dependency or someone who is frail due to age. Access does not affect any other state or territory carer services, young carer bursaries or other services delivered through My Aged Care or the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Hear From Other Carers
Carers WA respectfully acknowledge that we work on Aboriginal land and pay our respects to community members and elders, past and present. Individuals pictured are models and are used for illustrative purposes only. Carers WA is committed to understanding, embracing and celebrating the rich and multi-dimensional experiences that shape our lives and aims to ensure that everyone who engages with the organisation feels welcome and included. Carers WA welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Carers WA acknowledges the Wadjuk Noongar Nation’s lands, water, customs, and culture of which the Carers WA Head Office is located. Carers WA recognises our services reach beyond the Perth (Boorloo) region, and so we also acknowledge the cultural diversity of First Nations Peoples across our state and throughout Australia.
Carers WA has qualified for the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s Registered Charity Tick, enabling the public to easily identify our organisation as a registered charity and confirming that we are both transparent and accountable.
