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Carers SA

Carers SA is the peak advocacy body for Carers in South Australia. Raising the voice of Carers, recognition of Carers, their rights, wellbeing and needs is at the heart of Carers SA’s efforts. Carers SA advocate across governments, health and social services and systems, business and communities to prioritise appropriate and meaningful support and services for Carers.

Carers SA is the lead Carer Gateway provider in South Australia and receives funding from State and Federal Governments to provide a range of Carer services. Services include Carer Support Planning, Peer Support, Counselling, Tailored Support Packages, Coaching and Emergency Respite. Carers SA also offers Carer Breaks, providing Carers with a short break from their caring role and one on one support for Young Carers funded by the State Government, Department of Human Services.

Vision and mission

Carers SA’s purpose is to address the challenges for current and future Carers so they can care for others.

How Carers SA can help

Anyone, Anytime Can Become A Carer

If you provide personal care, support and/or assistance to family or friends who live with:

  • A disability
  • A mental illness
  • Dementia
  • A long term health condition
  • An illness that is terminal
  • An alcohol or drug related problem or
  • Someone who is frail due to age

Then you are a Carer and you can access the support services that Carers SA offers.

People become Carers in different ways. Sometimes they start helping someone out bit by bit. Sometimes it happens suddenly, because of an accident or illness. Carers can be any age. Parents, grandparents, partners, siblings, children, friends and neighbours may all take on a caring role at some point in their life.

Information / help lines

  • Call 1800 422 737 for emergency respite needs - Carers SA via the Carer Gateway offers Emergency Respite support and is available after hours.

Programs, apps and tools

Recommended links

This information was originally published on healthdirect - Carers SA.

Last reviewed: August 2025

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