The role of unpaid family carers is crucial in our society, yet it often remains underappreciated and overlooked. Despite the essential role they play, unpaid family carers often face significant challenges. These include social isolation, emotional stress, physical exhaustion, and financial strain. Their caring duties often leave them little time for personal activities or socialRead more
Balancing the demands of caring for a loved one with personal and professional responsibilities can often feel like walking a tight rope. As a carer you may be providing essential support to your loved one, often sacrificing your own needs in the process. However, maintaining a healthy work-life balance is not just beneficial for yourRead more
Being an unpaid carer can have a profound effect on relationships. It can build a deeper understanding of what someone is going through, bringing you closer together with the person you are caring for and those around you as you navigate challenges together. It can also put strain on relationships. The added responsibilities, changes inRead more
Using the term ‘carer’ correctly ensures that we accurately represent the sacrifices and contributions of unpaid carers while also acknowledging the important work of professional ‘support workers’. Here are some tips on how to use the term ‘carer’ correctly. 1. Understanding the Term ‘Carer’ A ‘carer’ is anyone who provides unpaid support to a familyRead more
Role reversal is a common experience for unpaid carers, particularly when caring for a parent, partner, or older family member. This shift in dynamics can be challenging and emotionally complex. Here are some strategies to navigate this delicate shift: 1. Acknowledge the Change Acknowledging role reversal in the caring role is a crucial step inRead more
Navigating the holiday season can be a difficult time for anyone, including carers. You may really enjoy Christmas but find it tough to celebrate it how you would like. To explore strategies in assisting you with managing Christmas anxiety, click here.Read more
Are you ready to kickstart your job search but not sure where to begin? According to data from the Australian Human Rights Commission, many carers, up to 36%, are interested in rejoining the workforce, often on a part-time basis, but feel held back due to their responsibilities as a carer. The good news is thatRead more
People in an unpaid caring role at home can often find it difficult to enter or maintain paid employment. WA is currently experiencing a job boom. Increasingly, the hidden skills and attributes of family carers, seeking paid employment, are being recognised by “carer friendly” employers. Carers WA ‘Be Job Ready’ program was developed to helpRead more
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
It is an exhausting process we put ourselves through each new year to have to set new and lifechanging goals #NewYearNewMe, and although setting resolutions can be healthy, some can cause more harm than good when the goals are out of reach. It also doesn’t help that around this time of the year, we areRead more
Carers WA respectfully acknowledge that we work on Aboriginal land and pay our respects to community members and elders, past and present. Individuals pictured are models and are used for illustrative purposes only. Carers WA is committed to understanding, embracing and celebrating the rich and multi-dimensional experiences that shape our lives and aims to ensure that everyone who engages with the organisation feels welcome and included. Carers WA welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Carers WA acknowledges the Wadjuk Noongar Nation’s lands, water, customs, and culture of which the Carers WA Head Office is located. Carers WA recognises our services reach beyond the Perth (Boorloo) region, and so we also acknowledge the cultural diversity of First Nations Peoples across our state and throughout Australia.
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