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Event description Please join us for AUSTRALIAS BIGGEST CARERS CHRISTMAS LUNCH to acknowledge and appreciate unpaid family Carers Family Carers are often unable to celebrate Christmas, receive any gifts or have a beautiful lunch due to their caring responsibilities....

Huge thanks to Amanda Stoker and Sky News for helping us to raise awareness of the challenges family carers face every day. More than 30% of carers sadly pass away before the person they are caring for due to the immense stress on their physical and mental health. It...

EVENT DESCRIPTION: The UNSUNG HEROES is the new annual Signature event for The Carers Foundation Australia. Please join us for an evening of incredible entertainment, exquisite food, amazing musicians and fabulous fun.   WHAT IS THE UNSUNG HEROES?  The inaugural...

The Unsung Heroes is the new annual Signature event for The Carers Foundation Australia. The Carers Foundation Australia is not government funded therefore relies on grants, donations and fundraising events to provide their vital wellbeing programs for unpaid family...

Event description   Sonia Stradiotto Couture together with The Carers Foundation Australia invites you to attend our Glamorous Runway Luncheon by Sonia Stradiotto, Queensland’s Queen of Couture.     HOSTED BY   Media Superstar DAMIEN ANTHONY ROSSI and The...

    WHAT IS THE UNSUNG HEROES?    Unsung Heroes is a new signature fundraising campaign for The Carers Foundation Australia to be launched at this Gala event. Local business leaders and celebrities will take to the stage to reveal their musical talents and raise...

Rebecca Levingston sits down with Carers Foundation Founder Ronnie Benbow to talk about caring for carers.

We are delighted to be hosting our inaugral “WHO CARES? Conversations" at the Samford Community Hub.  This opportunity to hear from a diverse mix of people, stories from real life carers, how caring changed their lives and how you can help support carers in our...

It’s back! Our annual WHO CARES? Charity Luncheon is locked in and we can’t wait to welcome you to Victoria Park Golf Complex on Friday 17 June 2022! WHO CARES?  We do! And we know you do too! It is our goal is to establish Australia’s first Healing and Connection...

Sonia Stradiotto Invites you buy a seat to attend her Winter Runway Show, raising vital funds for The Carers Foundation Australia. Thu 28th Apr 2022   Sonia Stradiotto Couture will showcase a special Winter Collection and your seat includes being up close and personal...

Winner: The Carers Foundation Australia Moreton Bay Innovation & Excellence Award for Not for Profit Excellence Award Established in 2015, The Carers Foundation is the only charity in Australia that provides 3-day Wellness Programs to Carers at NO COST to them....

Early start with a radio interview on 4BC with Bill McDonald talking Carers and our fundraiser this Friday 18th at Victoria Park.   Have you secured your tickets?  As we have limited seats left for this wonderful event.   Tickets can be be bought here  

How wonderful to be featured in the Sunshine Coast News with wonderful Matt Golinski - Official wearing our WHO CARES? tee to support The Carers Foundation AustraliaThank you once again for your support Matt and for the Sunshine Coast News covering our story.   Full...

We are thrilled to announce that our founder Ronnie Benbow has been nominated in Qld for The Australian of the Year Award. Here is a message from Ronnie : "I am deeply grateful and humbled that I have been nominated for the Australian of the Year Awards for 2021. The...

Ronnie Benbow, Director of The Carers Foundation, steps up to answer InQueensland Summer Reading’s 10 Questions. full article here.

Congratulations to the Founder of the Carers Foundation, Ronnie Benbow, for receiving Moreton Bay's Citizen of the Year award! "After dedicating her life to caring for others, Cedar Creek local Ronnie Benbow has been honoured as Moreton Bay Regional Council’s 2021...

Carer's Foundation founder Ronnie Benbow chats with Neil Breen on 4BC radio about her journey with The Carers Foundation.

Join us this Friday at 7 PM – 7:30 PM as we launch our new weekly online event "The BIG HUG" The Big Hug is about YOU having some downtime and some fun. Each week we will bring you live entertainment to get your mind off the everyday stress. John Boyle, one of our...

Join us Online for our Wellness workshop Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM, where we can connect with others in similar situations, chat about caring issues, and learn new coping strategies. This is an informal gathering in a safe place where you can...

Join us for an fun interactive Online wellness session Friday, May 1, 2020 at 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM to meet other Carers in Similar situations Learn unique stress management strategies to help get through these difficult times. You will get a tour of where we normally...

Online wellness Workshop with our amazing Joan Wilson-Jones 3 hours of information and fun to learn how to manage stress and anxiety during these challenging times, We know you cant be here with us so we want to be there for you. You can see us and send virtual hugs...

Wellness Day for Carers to Relax, Restore and Revive your health Enjoy a day of total relaxation and freedom to be with other Carers in similar situations Learn new practical stress management strategies Professional counselling onsite Enjoy a Healing massage Fun and...

Wellness Day for Carers to Relax, Restore and Revive your health Enjoy a day of total relaxation and freedom to be with other Carers in similar situations Learn new practical stress management strategies Professional counselling onsite Enjoy a Healing massage Fun and...

Wellness Day for Carers to Relax, Restore and Revive your health Enjoy a day of total relaxation and freedom to be with other Carers in similar situations Learn new practical stress management strategies Professional counselling onsite Enjoy a Healing massage Fun and...

Day retreat for Carers that are in need of some time out. Reset, Recharge, & Restore your wellness Al inclusive of; Wellness Workshop Healing Massage Creative Art therapy Nutritious food Counselling Understanding New connections Peace & Quiet Following...

DAY wellness retreat for Parents of children with Special needs If you are caring for your child with special and not coping - come away for the day to reset, recharge and restore yourself. Caring is super hard, and we know Parents rarely get time to look after...

Day Retreat for Carers Escape for a day to renew your own health - we all know that Carers need time out to refuel and recharge. If you are caring or know a carer, please register to come The day includes; Healing Massage Wellness workshop Counselling available...

Men - if you are caring for a family member and want to escape for the day to be with other guys in similar situations, come along to our male carers retreat. Enjoy sitting by the creek, a healing massage, delicious food, drumming and great company. Learn new coping...

We are proud to see our Founder Ronnie Benbow be profiled as a finalist with the Femeconomy Queensland Voices in conjunction with the Queensland Government. Ronnie is passionate about Carers Wellness, particularly young teens that have no choice to become a care...

Young Carers DAY out with iFly Gold Coast Come and join us Saturday 19th this October for a fun filled day to escape and be with other young carers We will spend the day doing lots of fun activities, and finishing with an iFLY adventure at iFly Gold coast. If you are...

Male Carers day to get away from it all - Peace, serenity, quiet, escape connections. Hang out with other guys in similar situations, have a yarn, walk to the creek, be pampered, learn some stress management strategies, make some new mates and have a drumming session...

In conjunction with Carers Week 2019 please come along for a PAMPER DAY to celebrate YOU! Be pampered, meet new friends that really understand, and have some time away, enjoy some delicious food, embrace the tranquillity and quiet! We will have a great art workshop,...

Carer's Foundation founder Ronnie Benbow and carers Danielle and Sarah chat with Rebecca Levingston on ABC Radio. Listen to the interview Here.

Carers Foundation Ronnie Benbow speaks with Trish Springsteen on her radio program 'Step up and speak out with Trish'.  Listen to the radio interview here. 

For those Carers that cannot make it to the Care Expo, The Carers Foundation Australia has another competition to GIVE AWAY a 3 Day Wellness Retreat for a well deserving Carer. This is all inclusive of 2 nights accommodation, all nutritious meals, massage therapy, are...

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If you cant make the Celebrity Pro-Am or Gala Dinner, you can still support The Carers Foundation Australia by bidding on the silent auctions. You don’t need to be attending to bid! Just go Here to find out how to register and see all the amazing items to win!  ...

Please join us for The Carers Foundation Australia Celebrity Pro-Am MARCH 14th-15th, 2018 ONE CHARITY GOLF EVENT YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS! Held over two glorious days and hosting professionals and celebrities this is one golf day you should mark in your calendar....

Pamper day 2017Pamper day for Carers October 15th from 10am to 4pm Pamper day 2017 If you are a carer - you are invited to attend our Pamper Day where you will meet other carers, Relax, get information and support, learn about our wellness programs for carers of all...

As part of Carers Month this year (October), we are holding a special fundraising luncheon in Brisbane, The Carers Foundation Australia Sportsman's Lunch. Proudly supported by Your Digital File, the luncheon is being put together for us by Wayne Grady Event Management...

  5 year Agreement with Wayne Grady events Management The Carers Foundation Australia is delighted and proud to announce a 5 year agreement with Wayne Grady and the Wayne Grady Events Management Team. Coming soon will be the details of the Inaugural Carers...

The Carers Foundation Australia is proud to announce our very special Young Ambassadors - Emma and Jasmine Wratten. Both Jasmine and Emma have attended the young carers program with The Carers Foundation Australia, as they had been caring for their beautiful Mum....

The Carers Foundation Australia are honoured to announce a three-year partnership with The Coca Cola Australia Foundation. This partnership will allow the Carers Foundation Australia to focus on young carers aged between 13-19 years old, that are the primary...

Do you help care for someone at home?   Would you like to have some time out? Just Be yourself, hang out with other young people. Lots of fun activities, Relaxation, Movies, great food. Register now via email email info@thecarersfoundation.org , or by calling (07)...