Carers Qld Your Caring Way

Service name

Carers Qld Your Caring Way

Email

info@yourcaringway.com.au

Phone

1300 585 636

Address

Level 1, 120 Chalk Street, Lutwyche Qld 4030

Website

http://yourcaringway.com.au

Service program

Your Caring Way provides free employment services, subsidised training, and personalised coaching for unpaid carers. We do this through one-on-one personal coaching sessions to develop a plan to assist the carer reach their vocational goals.

Geographic coverage area

Queensland - statewide

Model of service delivery

Our coaching sessions are delivered over the phone or via zoom.

Eligibility criteria (including age)

Current unpaid carer or past carer (within the last two years) , Reside in either Queensland, Tasmania, or South Australia , Unemployed or underemployed , Seeking an outcome of either employment, education, training, or volunteering , Of legal working age, no longer at high school, and looking to study or work

Referral pathways

An individual can register at: http://yourcaringway.com.au/register, Organisations can refer a carer at: http://yourcaringway.com.au/referral , Call: 1300 585 636 , Email: info@yourcaringway.com.au

Cost

Free

Funded through contract

Funded until December 2022

Intake capacity and limitations

No limit or wait time

Duration service can be provided

Unique to the carer. However, if it’s employment the carer would like support with we provide what we call ‘post placement support.’ Once we help the carer find employment, volunteer role or commence some study we keep in touch for 12 months to provide any further support as required.