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Buddy Program
Mental Health Respite:Carer Support assists Carers of people with mental illness to maintain their caring role. The Buddy Program provides tutoring and mentoring support for young children andyoung people of Carers registered on theMental Health Respite: Carer Support program.
Benefits To BuddyMeeting weekly with a volunteer at a school or other community
venue who can assist with tutoring of core school subjects and
personal mentoring of life
issues.
Eligibility•
Aged between 6 - 17 years
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Listed on MHR Carer’s intake or annual review form
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Enrolled in a recognised education program at Primary,
Secondary or Flexi school •
Require specific tutoring in core subjects
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Committed to weekly meeting with volunteer
“Please contact your Respite Care Worker for a
referral”
This service is part of the Mental Health Respite: Carer Support Program which is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.