Carers SA

I cannot thank Carer's SA enough for the extraordinary help they have given me and my husband recently. 5 stars and a gold medal to everyone

All of everyone you all

Absolutely amazing, they have helped me immensely with my caring role. Everyone I have dealt with have been very compassionate and understanding.

The help this organisation can provide is amazing and very much appreciated.
The only thing that needs looking at is the way reimbursements are dealt with. I had struggled to fill forms and send back with my laptop not coping and my phone unable to use the forms as required.
Other than this, the people and connections they have is awesome.
Wonderful organisation
❤

Greatest

I've been registered. But I rang the other day to organise counseling and they never got back to me. Was waiting all day. Nothing. Eventually got onto Carer Gateway, who I think is the national body, to organise counselling.

I asked about support groups several months ago and was mailed out brochures with dates and no times. It wasn't until I eventually told the lady that it's hard to attend a support group without a time, that John finally got back to me with. Nice guy, very supportive.

However the support groups attendees at Bower Cottage were some of the most discriminating people towards those with mental health concerns I've come across in a long time. Very righteous people who had no concerns for others besides their own "clique". It was painfully obvious I simply wasn't wanted there. One of the common lines that counsellors use to help struggling people find their way back in life was the need to "find your tribe", meaning to find a group where you fit in. And there yesterday I sat whilst they mocked this same cliche feeling really proud of themselves. Quite pathetic. As a result, this is definitely not a "tribe" I will be attending ever again. It ended up being more damaging to my mental health than helpful.

Carers gateway is a source of tax free income for CarerSA. Diverting funds from carers that need help. I have been a carer for ten years, in that time I found there is no actual help in South Australia, but plenty of government fraudsters willing to make money from your situation.