About Us
Inspired Carers is based in Shepparton and supports parents and carers whose children have a variety of additional care needs, including chronic and life threatening illness, physical, intellectual, neurological, behavioural and developmental delay concerns or if your child is going through diagnosis.
We deliver a variety of supports and programs which have benefited parents and carers in our community since 1989.
OUR MISSION
To provide information, support and education to families who have a child with additional care needs.
What you can expect:
- To be listened to and have your concerns validated
- That anything you say will be treated as confidential
- That if the Coordinator cannot assist you, you will be referred to someone who can
Call Inspired Carers on 03 5831 7157 between 9am to 5pm weekdays for support and information.
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Together we can make a difference
Inspired Carers welcomes the valuable contribution volunteers can make within our organisation. Joining our Committee of Management is one way you can get involved and help. Please contact the office for further details and explore different options.
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Inspired Carers
Based in Shepparton, we provide information and support to parents raising a child with a disability, throughout the regional area.
Might be of interest for those who grab the opportunity to socialize and be outdoors and for those that need to be encouraged to expand their world.Nature Neighbours has blossomed! 🌻
🦄 Come along to to connect with self, others and non-human nature
🌱 Thursday evenings | Fortnightly | Starting Feb 5
✨ Group times
• 12–17 years: 4–5:30pm (one week)
• 18–25 years: 5:30–7pm (alternate week)
🌿 Sessions take place at changing outdoor locations, allowing us to explore different places and spaces. Once registered, locations will be sent via SMS each week.
🚐 Transport available for young people living in Greater Shepparton. To organise transport, contact Loz on 0429 619 798.
🍃 Register here:
• Nature Neighbours (18–25 years) – forms.cloud.microsoft/r/MSv7Tfu0s7
• Nature Neighbours (12–17 years) – forms.office.com/r/vEaaT5ACzu
🌺 We pay deep respect to the land of Yorta Yorta woka, and it’s Traditional Custodians, within which Nature Neighbours takes place.
💫 We offer gratitude to the young people who have co-designed the program, and to the Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health for their partnership grant that made this dream possible. We would also like to acknowledge greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project, Olly and GV Health for their support.
💚 Nature welcomes everyone. Please share this with any young people aged 12-25.
💡Questions or curiosities? Reply to this post or call 5823 8800 and ask for Loz.
#NatureNighbours #Groups #headspaceShepparton
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Navigating Grief: Building Resilience and Understanding for Caregivers
Join Each Family Relationship Support for Carers for a heartfelt and supportive workshop with:
Karen Ellingsen — Counsellor & Certified Grief Educator, Love & Loss Grief Counselling
Date: Wednesday, 26th November 2025 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: ON-LINE FREE EVENT
Caring for others often means holding space for deep emotions — both theirs and your own. This workshop is designed to help caregivers develop resilience, confidence, and understanding when navigating the difficult transitions of grief and loss in themselves and build understanding of how grief presents in those they support.
Together, we’ll explore:
🌸 Navigating changes in your caring role
🌸 Ambiguous & anticipatory grief
🌸 Expressing and accepting thoughts, fears, and emotions
🌸 Starting difficult conversations
🌸 Building your circle of support
🌸 Prioritising self-care
Register your attendance by following the link
www.stickytickets.com.au/5KK7T
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Navigating Grief: Building Resilience and Understanding for Caregivers
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10:30 AM Wed 26 Nov at ONLINE EVENT, , VIC. Each Family Relationship Support for Carers presents Navigating Grief: Building Resilience and Understanding for Caregivers Join us for a heartfelt and supp...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
