Let yourself THRIVE.
Surf Coast Support prides itself on valuing an individual's right to safe and high-quality care and service; be treated with dignity and respect and have identity, culture and diversity valued and supported.
take control of
YOUR LIFE.
We understand that being a primary carer for a child, someone with a disability or ageing parents, isn't always easy. It can cause frustration, anxiety, fear and confusion.
It's easy to forget that sometimes, the best thing you can do when looking after others is to look after yourself.
In the busy-ness of life, it's easy to lose yourself to others' needs. But maybe there are little things you can do to not get lost in 'priorities' that beckon you.
stop talking
START LIVING.
More often than not, being a primary carer can be highly emotional, stressful and difficult. Surf Coast Support offers time out to look after yourself, help you express those pent-up feelings and navigate the challenges to take some of the stress and confusion out of the situation and help you keep control of the life you want.
Discover
Your Greatest Self.
Surf Coast Support offers training and events for some self-care, to help meet your needs and your wants.
Discover upcoming events and workshops on the Resourcing Primary Carers page.
Judy Reid -
Business Owner
Judy Reid - Founder of Surf Coast Support - is the mother of four grown children and has extensive experience in Aged Care and Disability. While Judy is better known for her business credentials, she is also a published writer having written six books, multiple magazine articles and short stories published in Australia and the USA. In 2026, Judy - formerly a NDIS plan manager - decided her gifts could be better used making life easier for primary carers by doing what she does best: being creative.
Judy spent several years living and working overseas, teaching English as a Second Language, which gave her an understanding and appreciation of people from different cultures. And as a professional writer with a BA(Hons) in Professional Writing and Publishing, she understands that being able to express yourself is high on the list when it comes to reducing stress and being able to cope during testing times.