Caring for someone with dementia may be one of the most challenging experiences you will have in your life. Many carers experience increased distance from family and friends that results in social isolation and a feeling of being alone.
Many of these feelings often are only understood by those that are currently caring or former carers with lived experience. Support from others with lived experience in the form of strategies and information to provide guidance with a given situation may help to create a challenging environment easier to manage.
The Adelaide Hills Dementia Carers Social Support Group was formed by former carers to meet with current carers in the Adelaide Hills and surrounding regions, to offer social support and guidance based on their lived experience.
For those closer to the Victor Harbor-Goolwa region there is also the Victor Harbor Dementia Caring Conversations Group
Empathy ∘ Kindness ∘ Respect
Adelaide Hills Dementia Carers Social Support Group
receives formal recognition from the
House of Assembly of the
South Australian Parliament
House of Assembly: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
” Mr TEAGUE (Heysen—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (12:33): I move:
That this house—
(a) acknowledges the vital role of the Adelaide Hills Dementia Carers Social Support Group in providing peer-led support, guidance, and social connection for current and former carers of people living with dementia across the Adelaide Hills region;
(b) recognises the importance of lived experience in helping carers navigate the emotional and practical challenges of dementia care, and the value of regular gatherings that reduce isolation and foster community resilience;
(c) commends the group’s inclusive approach, welcoming new members and offering flexible meeting options across various Hills locations, including coffee mornings and meal-based gatherings; and
(d) encourages ongoing community and local government support for grassroots initiatives like this, which strengthen the wellbeing of carers and contribute meaningfully to dementia-friendly communities. “
