Online Resources

Carer Wellbeing Handbooks

Resources for your wellbeing.

Carer Wellbeing Handbook

The Carer Wellbeing Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed specifically for family carers who often put the needs of others before their own. This 20 page booklet provides practical tips, strategies, and reflections based on the '5 Ways to Wellbeing' framework, empowering carers to nurture their physical, mental, and emotional health.

Connecting with Care

The Carer Connection Handbook is your essential guide to reducing isolation and building meaningful connections as a carer. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply looking for ways to enhance your well-being, this handbook provides practical advice tailored to your needs

Caring by Design

The Caring by Design Handbook is your essential guide to creating a more fulfilling and sustainable caring experience. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, lacking control, or simply seeking ways to enhance your caregiving role, this handbook offers practical strategies and advice tailored to your unique needs.

Bounce Back: A Carer’s Guide

The Bounce Back: A Carer's Guide is a concise guide created especially for family carers who frequently put the wellbeing of others above their own. This 20-page booklet offers practical tools, strategies, and exercises aimed at strengthening your ability to adapt, cope, and grow in the face of caring challenges. 

Keep Active

Websites

Resources to keep you connected.

KeepActive (website)

keepactive.com.au

KeepActive is the only platform that supports people in discovering new activities that meet their busy schedule and lifestyle and helps connect them to locals with similar interests. 
Whether it is playing social badminton with friends, joining a group exercise class in a local park or a friendly local walking group, we have it all covered.

Healthy and Active for Life (website)

www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au

Learn about healthy eating, getting active and falls prevention at your own pace from the comfort of your own home.
You can access online learning modules with quizzes,  online exercise circuits designed for beginners with videos so you can follow along at home; and fact sheets with helpful tips and information.

ParkRun (website)

www.parkrun.com.au

Parkrun is a collection of 5-kilometre events for runners, walkers and volunteers that take place every Saturday morning at more than 2,000 locations in 22 countries across five continents.

Videos

Find a trainer that you connect with.

Connection

Resources to keep you connected

Connecting with carers online (pdf)

Carers NSW

Online connections can provide a way to stay connected with others and participate in social activities, even when you are unable to leave the house or take a break from your caring duties.

Building social connections (pdf)

Carers NSW

Finding ways to connect with others is crucial for personal wellbeing and overall happiness. Human beings have an innate need for social connection, as it provides emotional support, reduces feelings of loneliness, and contributes to mental and physical health. 

Social Connections (eModule)

Carer Gateway

Being socially connected isn’t only about being part of a group, whether that’s family, friends, neighbours, co-workers or community. It’s about: • creating meaningful relationships where you feel you belong and have a shared understanding • being exposed to new ideas to create a bigger worldview • being able to rely on each other.

Healthy Eating

Healthy Ageing Online Learning helps you make small changes to improve your health and wellbeing. Learn about healthy eating, getting at your own pace from the comfort of your own home.

Healthy plate and serving sizes (eModule)

https://www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au/

Eating healthily can help you to stay active, have more energy and manage or prevent health issues.
In this module, you will learn about the five food groups and the recommended serving sizes for your age group.

Sugar, salt and fat and label reading (eModule)

https://www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au/

Making healthy food choices can help you improve your energy, achieve, and stay at a healthy weight. It can also help to lower your risk of chronic diseases.
In this module, you will learn about healthy and unhealthy fats, natural and added sugar, and how to read Nutrition Information Panels.

Food safety and shop smart, shop healthy (eModule)

https://www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au/

Safe food handling stops the spread of germs in the kitchen and lowers the risk of getting sick. Planning your meals can help you save money and reduce food wastage. 
In this module, you will learn how to keep food safe and shopping tips to make healthy food choices, even on a budget.

Wellbeing

Short videoes with tips to improve your overall wellbeing.

Top 5 Tips Playlist

Welcome to the "Top 5 Tips" playlist, where we share simple yet effective strategies to enhance your mental health, boost your self-esteem, improve your focus, and elevate your fitness journey. Each video provides actionable insights you can easily incorporate into your daily routine. Whether you're seeking mindfulness techniques, ways to practice gratitude, exercise hacks, or methods to manage anxiety, you'll find valuable advice tailored to help you live your best life. Join us as we explore practical tips that inspire positive change and empower you to embrace a healthier, happier mindset!