Carer resources and programs external to Spectrum

A charity working to promote strength-based information and resources within an environment of hope and optimism for everyone impacted by borderline personality disorder (BPD).

BPD Foundation also has information available for ‘young carers’ of a person with BPD (Young carers are children or young people up to 25 years of age, who help care in families where someone has an illness, a disability, a mental health issue or who has an issue with alcohol/drug use).

The Bouverie Centre, Victoria’s Family Institute, runs a number of workshops, including fostering realistic hope series for families and carers of someone with BPD. 

The Bouverie Centre also offers family therapy and has some expertise in working with families where a member has BPD. They are a large specialist family therapy centre.

The Carer Gateway provides in-person, phone and online services and support to Australia's 2.65 million unpaid carers. An Australian Government initiative.

FaPMI coordinators provide local coordination of supports within area mental health and wellbeing services.  

NEA-BPD Australia run the Family Connections Program. This is for carers, and is a two-session course running over 12 weeks. It provides education, skills training and support for people who support someone who has BPD. 

The course was developed by the NEA-BPD USA with content based on the principles of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. 

Based in NSW, Project Air has a very informative website with a comprehensive range of fact sheets and treatment guidelines for carers of people with personality disorders.

Satellite Foundation provides information and support for children who have a family member with mental health challenges.

Tandem is a peak body for Mental Health Carers in Victoria. It is a trusted voice of family, carers and supporters in Mental Health.