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Mates4Mates Partners and Carers Program

  • Are you the partner or carer of a veteran who has been impacted by service?
  • Are you looking for strategies to support your own mental health and wellbeing?
  • Do you need support to understand the impacts of transitioning?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then our Partners and Carers Program might be for you!

What is the Partners and Carers Program?

The Partners and Carers Program is designed to support partners and carers of veterans and current serving Defence Force personnel whose lives have been impacted by service and provide them with strategies to support their own mental health and wellbeing.
This program will be led by a team of social workers and counsellors and participants will learn of the impacts transitioning out of the Defence Force can have on the family, the importance of social connection, and how to manage the unique challenges that Defence Force life brings.

Please note, there is a minimum number of participants required for facilitation of this program. The program may be cancelled if the minimum number is not met.

Upcoming Programs

Hobart

Our next program will run in person at "The Pod" at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens in Hobarton Wednesday, 30 April, from 9:30am to 2:00pm.

Townsville

Our next program will run in person at the Mates4Mates Townsville Centre on Thursday, 1 May 2025, from 9:00am to 2:30pm.

Brisbane

Our next program will run in person at Mates4Mates Brisbane located within the RSL Queensland Veteran & Family Wellbeing Centre in Stafford on Thursday, 1 May 2025, from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Ipswich

Our next program will run in person at Mates4Mates Ipswich Centre on Thursday, 1 May 2025, from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Sunshine Coast

Our next program will run in person at Mates4Mates Sunshine Coast located within the RSL Queensland Veteran & Family Wellbeing Centre in Maroochydore on Thursday, 1 May 2025, from 9:00am to 2:00pm.

Partners and carers of veterans who are interested in participating in the Partners and Carers Program will need to undertake an expression of interest (EOI) process. This EOI includes a clinical screening to ensure this program is suitable for you. 

Expressions of interest for this program have now closed. If you are interested in upcoming programs, please don't hesitate to contact programs@mates4mates.org.

 Places in the program are available to veterans and family members registered with Mates4Mates. If you are not a Mates4Mates member and would like to take part, simply complete the Mates4Mates new client form online and our team will be in touch soon.