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

 

There are more than 100 community mental health teams islandwide. Some of these teams focus on caregivers who are caring for persons with mental health conditions and/or dementia. These caregivers may have, or may be at risk of developing depression, anxiety and burnout due to their caregiving responsibilities. These teams also raise public awareness of caregiving concerns and promote early identification of caregiver needs.

 

These teams run the Caregiver Support Network (CSN) that connects and supports caregivers caring for persons living with dementia, mental health or physical health conditions. At each CSN, caregivers are empowered through a peer support network that focuses on self-care, mindset change and recognition. They also provide psychosocial intervention such as counselling and coping techniques and support the caregivers’ mental well-being through organising health and wellness activities, eg stress management and self-care. Caregivers are linked up to support services in the community where needed.

 

Reach out to any of the community mental health teams below:

Service Provider Contact No.
Club HEAL

6899 3463

Dementia Singapore

6377 0700
Mindfull Community

6460 4400

Note: The contact information for the service providers for Caregiver Support Network is accurate as of March 2026.

 

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