Connecting with Other Caregivers

 
Connecting with Other Caregivers

Caregiving isn’t doing it all by yourself
 

You are not alone in your caregiving journey. You may feel that “I am the only one thinking and feeling this way”. Actually, there are many other caregivers, who are in their respective stages of this journey, feeling the same as you do or even have the same questions that you are thinking of.

 

You can speak up to share your innermost feelings which can help reduce the sense of isolation and relieve some of the emotions you may have. Through your sharing, other caregivers can learn from your experience and get useful advice to support each other in this journey together.

 

Caregiver support network

 

The Caregiver Support Network Community Outreach Team, also known as the (CREST)-Caregiver Support Network (CSN) focuses on caregivers who are caring for persons at risk of or with mental health issues and/ or dementia. These individuals may have or are at risk of developing depression, anxiety and burn-out themselves due to their caregiving role. You may search for your nearby CREST-CSN team here.

 

Besides CREST-CSN, there are also Caregiver Support Network (CSN) which aims to support and connect with caregivers caring for persons living with dementia, mental health, or physical health conditions. The goal of CSN is to empower caregivers through a Peer Support Network focusing on self-care, mindset change and recognition. They are available in the following neighbourhood, which are also our Dementia-Friendly Communities (DFCs), and nationwide to enable caregivers to care for themselves and to become pillars of support for one another. Look for the CSN near you.

 

NeighbourhoodService ProviderContact No.
NationwideMindfull Community6460 4400
Club HEAL6899 3463
Dementia Singapore6377 0700
BedokMontfort Care6312 3988
Hong Kah NorthREACH Community Services6801 0878
QueenstownFei Yue Community Services6011 7651
Taman JurongNTUC Health Co-operative Ltd9455 2308
Teck GheeAllkin Singapore Ltd.6385 0260
Toa Payoh East & Toa Payoh West-ThomsonCare Corner Seniors Services Ltd6258 6601
WoodlandsAWWA Ltd9784 9247
Yio Chu KangAWWA Ltd6511 6690
Marine ParadeWeCare@MarineParade6493 7353

Note: The contact information for the service providers for Caregiver Support Network are accurate as of November 2024.

 

Caregiver support groups

 

There are various other support groups which you can consider joining to meet fellow caregivers who may share similar experiences as you. Some of these groups are facilitated by professionals while some are peer-led. You can choose to join whichever that suits your preferences.

 

Hospital and specialist centre

 

 

Community

 

 

Online community

 

For specific medical conditions:

 

 

Hear from other caregivers

 

On caregiving, balancing and self-care

 

 

On caring for loved ones with chronic conditions

 

 

On caring for loved ones with dementia

 

 

On being a young caregiver and challenges faced

 

If you are below the age of 25 and providing care for a family member, we see you care! Caregiving can be challenging, even more so for someone so young. Discover more about the unique experiences of young caregivers below.

 

Stories of other young caregivers
 

 

Useful resources for you

 

 

How to be taken seriously as a young caregiver