Carer hubs are welcoming community spaces for anyone who supports a family member or friend who has a disability, mental health condition, chronic health condition, terminal illness, or is frail aged.
Your local hub is located at 7-9 Gang Gang Street, Katoomba open Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm. Walk-in Centre. No appointment is needed.
Whether you see yourself as a carer or not, our hubs are here for everyone who supports someone else.
Carer hubs are calm, inclusive spaces where anyone can walk in, feel welcome, and be supported – no appointment needed. Drop in for a cuppa, have a chat, or simply take a break from your day.
The Hub also has Neurodiversity Carers Drop-In Sessions on Tuesdays from 10am -11am for any neurodiverse caregivers seeking peer support from a carer with lived experience of neurodiversity: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/katoomba-carers-hub-neurodiversity-carers-drop-in-sessions-tickets-1736271327279
Wellways also offer a mobile carer support service bringing free, face-to-face support directly to carers in the Blue Mountains, Lithgow and Portland. To find out more about the schedule of locations, dates, and times visit: Mobile Support - Wellways
Publicly available mental health information and self-help resources.
Self-help resources and low intensity interventions, including digital mental health, group and peer supports.
A mix of self-help resources, including digital mental health and low intensity interventions. Also psychological services for individuals who require them.
High intensity services including periods of intensive intervention that may involve multidisciplinary support. Where issues may be persistent or episodic without a high level of risk, complexity or disability.
Intensive team-based specialist assessment and intervention (typically state/territory mental health services) with involvement from a range of different mental health professionals including case managers, psychiatrists, allied health workers, and GPs. Includes a high level of risk, disability or complexity.