Broaden beyond counselling
Support for the person who is caring, too.
Private emotional support, practical guidance and education for people navigating dementia alongside someone they love.
You are part of the story
Caring changes your life, too.
Emotional support
Space for grief, uncertainty, fatigue, anger, guilt and the emotions that can be hard to say aloud.
Practical guidance
Clearer ways to understand changing circumstances, communicate and make decisions.
A way forward
Support to identify what matters now and the next manageable step—not solve everything at once.
One-to-one counselling
Confidential support, centred on your experience.
Vanessa helps family carers process what is happening emotionally while also finding practical ways to navigate changing roles, relationships and responsibilities.
- Mostly online for easier access
- For spouses, partners and adult children
- Guided by your current needs and priorities
- Referral pathways when another service is more appropriate
Session format, duration, fees and cancellation terms will be published once confirmed.
Workshops for carers
Practical learning for real-life moments.
Mostly online, small-group workshops led by Vanessa, with relevant guest speakers invited for selected sessions.
Understanding dementia-related changes
Make sense of what you are noticing and why everyday situations may feel different.
Communication strategies
Find calmer, more connecting ways to respond when words, memory or behaviour change.
Stress, guilt & emotional pressure
Name the load you are carrying and build ways to protect your own wellbeing.
Boundaries & asking for help
Work through the practical and emotional barriers that make support difficult to accept.
Maintaining connection
Keep the relationship—and the person behind the diagnosis—at the centre.
Family conversations & planning
Approach difficult decisions and future planning with greater clarity.
Upcoming dates are being planned.
Register your interest for family sessions, professional workshops or organisational learning.
For professionals & organisations
Refer a family or bring a workshop to your community.
Heart & Home welcomes enquiries from GPs, allied health professionals, home care providers, community organisations and employers supporting family carers.