Just Better Care - Melbourne Inner East

15/10/2026

Parents, siblings and partners of people living with disability often provide care for years, sometimes for a lifetime.

Having a trusted support team around your family can give everyone a little more space. It might be support with daily routines, help getting out into the community, or someone reliable so you can take a break.

As National Carers Week wraps up, a reminder to every disability carer: your wellbeing matters too.

Talk to your local Just Better Care office about disability support: https://www.justbettercare.com/disability-support

14/10/2026

Already caring for someone you love? You might have more of the skills you need for a new career than you think.

Patience, empathy, reading someone's needs before they say a word. Many of our Community Support Professionals started out as family carers and found that the experience set them up for work that is flexible, meaningful and properly supported.

This National Carers Week, find out what it takes to make the switch from carer to support worker:

Learn how to become a disability or NDIS support worker and turn your experience as a Carer into a rewarding support worker career. Steps, training and checks.

13/10/2026

Caring for a parent or partner can be one of the most meaningful things you do. It can also be exhausting.

Respite is not giving up. It is making sure you can keep going.

Whether it is a few hours a week so you can get to your own appointments, or regular support so you can have a proper break, your local Just Better Care office can help you explore respite and in-home support options, including through Support at Home.

Find out more: https://www.justbettercare.com/aged-care/support-at-home

12/10/2026

Do you know a carer? Chances are you do.

This National Carers Week, here are a few simple ways to show you care:

Check in regularly, even with a quick message.
Offer a break, whether it is an hour or an afternoon.
Say thank you, and mean it.
Help them find support, so they are not carrying it all alone.

What is one thing that made a difference when you were caring for someone?

11/10/2026

It is National Carers Week.

More than three million Australians care for a family member or friend who is older, living with disability, or managing a health condition. Many of them would never call themselves a carer. They are just doing what needs to be done.

If that sounds like you, this week is for you. What you do matters, and you do not have to do it alone.

Tag a carer in your life and let them know they are appreciated.

09/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day.

Mental health affects every part of life, including how connected we feel to the people and places around us. For many older Australians, people living with disability and carers, isolation can creep in quietly.

A regular visit, a walk to the shops, a chat over coffee. Small moments of connection matter more than we often realise.

If today is a hard day, please reach out to someone you trust. Lifeline is available 24 hours a day on 13 11 14.

08/10/2026

Today is World Sight Day.

Changes in vision can make everyday things harder without anyone quite noticing. Reading labels, managing medication, getting around the house at night or feeling confident on the bus.

A few small changes can make a real difference: better lighting, clear paths through the home, regular eye checks, and a hand with the tasks that have started to feel tricky.

If you or someone you love is finding things harder at home, your local Just Better Care office can help you work out what support might suit.

Find out more: https://www.justbettercare.com/aged-care/support-at-home

01/10/2026

Heard about the NDIS changes starting this month, but not sure what they mean for you?

From 1 October, budgets for social and community participation supports are being reset as plans are reviewed or renewed. Daily living and essential care supports are not affected by these initial changes.

If your plan changes, you still have options. Your local Just Better Care office can talk you through what is changing, and private in-home support can help fill any gaps, arranged quickly and without a lengthy assessment.

Read what participants need to know:

NDIS reforms explained: understand NDIS changes 2026, new NDIS planning, funding and eligibility, and what stays the same for now.

01/10/2026

Today is the International Day of Older Persons.

It is a day to recognise the knowledge, stories and contribution older Australians bring to their families and communities, and to remember that getting older should never mean giving up the life you have built.

For most people, that life is at home. Familiar routines, a garden, the neighbours, the local cafe. Our Community Support Professionals help older Australians keep living that way, with support that fits around them rather than the other way round.

To every older Australian who keeps showing us what a full life looks like, thank you.

25/09/2026

Tired no matter how much you sleep? Shorter fuse than usual? Putting off your own doctor's appointments?

If you are caring for someone living with dementia, these can be signs that you need more support too. Many carers push past these signs, because asking for help can feel like letting someone down.

It isn't. You don't need to hand everything over to get help at home. It can start small, with a few hours a week, a regular visit that gives you some breathing room, or help with one or two tasks that have become hard to keep up with. From there, support can grow as needs change.

As Dementia Action Week draws to a close, the final article in our series looks at what real help for carers looks like and how to find it.

Read it here: https://www.justbettercare.com/news-events/dementia-action-week-2026

Need to talk to someone now? The National Dementia Helpline is free, confidential and open 24 hours a day on 1800 100 500.