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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.

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13/10/2026

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💙 Swimming for everyone!

We're excited to introduce our new Sensory Swim pilot program, starting this month at Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre 🏊

With sensory-friendly adjustments and a welcoming, supportive environment, these sessions aim to make swimming more comfortable and accessible for everyone.

Find out more: mrsc.vic.gov.au/sensory-swim

11/10/2026
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Looking After Your Mental Health 🧠

October is Mental Health Month, with World Mental Health Day taking place on 10 October — so it’s a timely opportunity to think about our own mental wellbeing and the support available in our community. 💛

We’re pleased to welcome the Mt Alexander Mental Health and Wellbeing Local to Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House for an informative and practical session about mental health support.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local is a new service providing support to people across the Mount Alexander, Central Goldfields and Macedon Ranges communities.

Join us to find out more about the service, who it’s for and how it can support people in our local community. You’ll also come away with some practical tips and ideas for looking after your own mental health and wellbeing.

📅 Wednesday 14 October
⏰ 1:00–2:00pm
📍 Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House
💲 $5 per person

As with all of our Community Seminars, the small $5 participant fee helps us cover the costs and overheads of running these sessions.

Everyone is welcome, and we kindly ask that you RSVP so we know how many people to expect.

📞 (03) 5428 7836
📧 [email protected]

Please feel free to share this post or tag someone who might find this session useful. 💛

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27/09/2026

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💳💜 Companion Card or Carer Card? What’s the difference?

It can be confusing, but these cards do different things.

🔹 A Companion Card helps people with disability who need support to attend activities and events. Their support person can often come at no extra cost.
🔹 A Carer Card gives carers access to discounts and special offers from participating businesses and organisations.

Read our simple guide to make the most of the supports and benefits available to your family.

👉 https://acd.org.au/companion-card-carer-card-whats-the-difference/

03/09/2026

I live our life every day so I know what it looks like…

But writing it down is so different 😢

You have to actually sit with it, put language to things you don’t usually let yourself think about for too long. Write down all the impacts in one go 💛

Then the realisation of just how much your carrying hits…

It’s also weird admitting it all in writing for a stranger to read and decide if it’s “enough” to get us the help we desperately need 😮‍💨

If you’re a carer who’s had to write one of these too, I see you 🫶

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18/07/2026

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For many people, asking for help with their mental health – or even knowing where to turn – can be the hardest step.

That’s why today is such an important milestone.

Our community’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Local is officially open in Kyneton.

Located at 47–49 High Street, this free service supports adults aged 26 and over, along with their families, carers, and supporters.

Led by Mind Australia, in partnership with Bendigo Health and Thorne Harbour Health, the team provides care through flexible options including face-to-face appointments, telehealth, and outreach.

Today, Annette Death - Labor for Macedon and I met some of the incredible people who will deliver this important service.

Their message was clear: they’re here and ready to support our community.

If you or someone you know could use some mental health support, appointments are available by calling 03 4442 9100.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are one of the key reforms recommended by the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.

The Liberals opposed the funding needed to deliver these recommendations.

We're proud to have backed this reform because everyone deserves access to mental health care closer to home.

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