Carers ACT

31/08/2026

31/08/2026

🚨 Don't just make an emergency plan. Test it.

The ACT Emergency Services Agency is inviting residents of Duffy, Rivett and Chapman to take part in Interrupted, an innovative community preparedness exercise designed to help households test their emergency plans before bushfire season.

📅 Sunday 20 September 2026
📍 Weston Creek (Duffy, Rivett and Chapman)

During the exercise, participants will receive realistic, clearly marked TEST warnings and scenario updates through the ESA website and Hazards Near Me app, replicating how information is shared and changes during a bushfire emergency. It's a chance to practise decision-making, understand warnings, and build confidence before a real emergency occurs.

✅ Test your emergency plan
✅ Understand your local bushfire risk
✅ Practise making decisions under pressure
✅ Learn how emergency warnings work
✅ Connect with emergency services personnel and volunteers

Residents across Weston Creek may also notice planned emergency services and volunteer activities taking place throughout the day. This is a planned preparedness exercise, not a real emergency, and all exercise warnings will be clearly identified as TEST.

🎟️ Places are limited to 60 participants from Duffy, Rivett and Chapman, so registrations are essential.

👉 Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/interrupted-emergency-plan-stress-test-exercise-tickets-1997425096232?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

ℹ️ For more information: https://esa.act.gov.au/interrupted-emergency-plan-stress-test

Even if you're not participating, you can follow along from home and use the exercise as an opportunity to review and strengthen your own emergency plan.

Together, we can build a safer, more prepared community before the next bushfire season.

30/08/2026

What’s on for carers this week? 💙

A new week brings more opportunities to connect, learn, move and make a little time for you.

Coming up at Carers ACT, we have Nutrition with Justin, Art Friday with Lisa, plus our regular Yoga and Tai Chi sessions.

Whether you’re keen to learn something new, get creative, move your body or simply spend some time with other carers, we’d love to see you. 🫶

👉 Swipe through to see what’s on and find something for you.

Need a hand registering? Our Groups Team is happy to help.
📞 (02) 6296 9982
✉️ [email protected]

26/08/2026

The first annual report for the National Carer Strategy 2024–2034 is out now.

The report gives a snapshot of work underway to better support carers across Australia.

It shows progress to:
✅ improve access to mental health support, respite and peer support
✅ identify culturally safe training to better support carers in their role.

The report is available as a plain language summary, Auslan video and Easy Read.

To read the report, see the comments below. 👇

25/08/2026

What does having some time to prioritise yourself look like?

It might be connecting with friends, attending those appointments, getting some life admin done, enjoying an activity or simply having some time for yourself.

Carers ACT respite provides short-term care for people who are frail due to ageing or living with dementia, giving carers time to focus on other parts of life.

Swipe through to explore our day and overnight respite options and find out how our team can support you.

24/08/2026

In Australia, 54.1% of young carers say they've missed out on parts of their childhood because of their caring responsibilities.

These young people are supporting family members while navigating school, friendships and their own futures. They deserve recognition, understanding and support.

If you're a young carer, or know someone who is, support is available. Visit youngcarersnetwork.com.au to access resources, information and connections with other young carers.

Source: Carer Wellbeing Survey 2025 Report (Carers Australia)

24/08/2026

We can't wait to connect with the carers at the Canberra Disability Expo! Meet our dedicated team and learn about the supports we can provide on your journey as a carer.

Together we can share the care!

Every day across the ACT, around 58,000 people provide unpaid care for a family member or friend living with disability, chronic or terminal illness, mental health conditions, frail and aged or are in a kinship and foster care arrangement with a young person. They are parents, partners, siblings, ch...

23/08/2026

Finding time for yourself alongside a caring role isn’t always easy, but your wellbeing and connection with others matter too.

There’s plenty happening at Carers ACT this week, including a special carers-only performance of Grease, Nutrition with Justin session, Kinusaiga Scrap Fabric Art, alongside our regular Yoga and Tai Chi sessions

Scroll through to see what’s on and register.

Carers ACT events: https://bit.ly/4bi3WWw
Yoga with Claire: https://bit.ly/4xumRaW

Need help registering? Our Groups Team is here to help.
📞 (02) 6296 9982
✉️ [email protected]

16/08/2026

Making time for your own wellbeing and social connection matters, and we hope there’s something in this week’s activities that gives you an opportunity to do just that.

Coming up is our Mature Age Peer Support Group, a Public Trustee and Guardian information session, Men’s Group, Hydro Dipping at Art Friday and a special carers-only performance of Grease, alongside our regular yoga and Tai Chi sessions.

We’re also inviting expressions of interest for our next Walking the Journey Together Respite Retreat.

Swipe through to see what’s on and register.

Carers ACT events: https://bit.ly/4bi3WWw
Walking the Journey Together EOI: https://bit.ly/4xAyPPn
Yoga with Claire: https://bit.ly/4xumRaW

Need help registering? Our Groups Team is here to help.
📞 (02) 6296 9982
✉️ [email protected]