CARES Connection

Free tai chi, yoga and dance classes for unpaid carers

At a glance

  • Available to people aged 18+

  • VIC

    For people in select areas only

  • No or low fee

    Provided at no cost or for a small fee

  • In your community

    Community-based services in your local area

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How we help

CARES Connection offers free classes designed especially for carers. Every term features a different activity, giving you the chance to move your body, clear your mind and connect with others who understand your experiences.

After each class, there's time to relax and chat with other carers. All fitness levels and experience are welcome.

This program is for unpaid carers who live, work or spend time in Knox and care for a family member with a chronic health condition, disability or mental illness.

Who is it for?

For in specific locations in VIC

This service is for:

  • undefined, aged 18+
  • People in Rowville, Ferntree Gully, Scoresby, Wantirna South, Boronia, The Basin, Wantirna, Bayswater and Knoxfield, VIC

How it works

Real stories

  • “Every family situation is unique, but the underlying challenges are similar. The youth and family counselling service helped me to find ways to navigate and manage them.”

    Read Jacqui's story
  • Two decades of building community and empowering carers

    Read more

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