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Despene shares her caring story

Carers WA Ambassador for National Carers Week 2021, Despene Sattler shares her story of caring for her late husband, Howard.   My Life As A Carer … written by Despene Sattler. “My role as a carer for my husband began long before I realised that I was even a carer. He had been initially diagnosedRead more

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Leonie shares her caring story

We recently sat down and spoke to Leonie, a carer living in WA supporting her uncle with Down Syndrome.   When did you realise you were a carer? Leonie first got a glimpse of the caring role when she visited her mum who at the time was caring for Leonie’s Uncle Eric who has DownRead more

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Astrid shares her story on growing up as a young carer

Astrid is a budding playwright, performer, and disability support worker, but she is also a young carer and has been for most of her life.   Caring for her younger sister with Down Syndrome from the age of nine-years-old, Astrid does not readily use the label of “young carer” to describe herself. For Astrid, the term “young carer” is just something she keeps in the back of her mind and something that’s informed the person she has grown upRead more

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The Importance of Positive Support Systems

Support systems are essential to maintaining and managing your physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual wellbeing.    Supports systems don’t have to be formal, and you can structure it in a way that makes you feel most comfortable.    What are support systems?    Support systems are a network of people and services that can provide youRead more

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