Support for Carers Program

Unpaid carers provide care and support for their partners, friends, family members or other loved ones. They may support a person with a disability, mental illness, chronic illness or medical condition, terminal illness or ageing related support needs.

Carers deserve to have their best possible health and well-being, and support to continue their vital roles. The Victorian Support for Carers Program (SCP) can assist.

Applications for the Support for Carers Program 2027-2031 are now open and close at 3 pm on 23 October 2026.

Eligible organisations can apply for funding between $100,000 and $2 million per year over 4 years.

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Find your local SCP provider

To find out which organisations provide the SCP in your area:

• phone 1800 514 845 (free call)
• view our list of

You can contact a local SCP provider directly. You don’t have to go through other avenues such as the Commonwealth Carer Gateway assessment to receive assistance.

Tailored support

The SCP provides tailored, flexible support based on a carer's individual needs and circumstances, which can include:

• information and advice
• one-to-one support
• group support for carers; which may also include the person they care for
• individual, group or family counselling
• respite to give the carer a break from care responsibilities, or to support them in their care role. Respite can be:
  • in-home support
  • a day activity
  • a group activity
  • a day stay or overnight stay at a centre for a person receiving care
  • an overnight stay for a carer alone or together with the person receiving care.
• funds for a service or a one-off purchase to meet a pressing need to support the care relationship.