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Stigma is a large problem in the rural communities affecting both Patient and Carers, causing the carers/patients to be isolated and retreat from the community activities.

Carer Support Groups

For information or a referral contact the following:

Carer Gateway - 1800 422 737

Northern District Community Health Service - (03) 5451 0200
Kerang 5451 0200, Cohuna 5451 0250, Boort 5451 0260, Pyramid Hill 5455 7065, and Quambatook 5457 1300

Rochester Carers Group-Contact Dawn 0401406881

Rochester Carers Group - Contact Nikki 5454 7719

Bendigo Health Carer Support Group - Contact Faye (03) 5454 7612

Maryborough and District Mental Health Carers Support Group - Contact Liz & Barbara  - 0428 378583

Cohuna Carers Support Group-Contact Anne 0407316183

Echuca Carer Support Group - Contact Anne 0407 316 183

Drop In Centre Wycheproof - Contact Andrea 0428 935 275

Family Drug Support - 1300 368 186

Villa Maria Carer Events for Bendigo, Macedon Ranges (& surrounds) including Loddon Mallee area - Contact Melissa 0474 871 479 or 1300 698 624 to register

Bendigo Mental Health & Wellbeing Connect Centre - Phone 1800 979 730 or drop into the centre at 103 Wills St. Bendigo