Carers

Links to information for and about carers, including advice on organising activities, and avoiding injury.

For information about carer support services and caring for people with specific conditions follow the links to the specific topic pages below.

Reviewed May 2009

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Support Services for Carers
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Title:   Attachment
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Attachment is the pattern of relationship between an infant and a caregiver which enables the infant to feel safe and free to learn and explore.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Carers matter - you're not alone
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   This fact sheet is designed to give advice and support to carers of people with mental illness or mental health issues.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Carers matter - recovery
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   For a long time it was thought that people diagnosed with a mental illness never recovered that they would need to be cared for and would never live a meaningful life. However there has emerged a much more positive outlook for many people.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Carers matter - getting help for your loved one
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   What can I do if I am concerned someone may have a mental illness? It is important to encourage the person to seek help.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Carers matter: getting involved - dealing with the system
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   This fact sheet addresses some of the common concerns of parents and carers of a mentally ill person when dealing with mental health services and professionals.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Caring for someone with postnatal depression
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Understanding how post natal depression affects your partner and what you can do to help
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Getting help: helping someone else
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Someone with a depressive illness is like anyone with an illness, they require our care.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Caring
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   Caring: Being a carer is a constant role that can be physically and mentally demanding. To avoid injury or burnout it is important for your to look after both your physical and emotional health.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Welcome to RealTime Health
Publisher:   RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
Description:   The RealTime Health 'Speaking From Experience' video resource offers hundreds of patient and carer stories on a range of conditions. These first-hand accounts cover the day to day challenges others have faced, and give insights into the coping strategies they have used.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   When you don't live nearby
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   Some family members don't live nearby to a relative who is sick and who lives alone. Trying to help from a distance can be frustrating.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Social support
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   Having supportive social and community networks can help family carers manage for longer. They may help with feeling more positive and less vulnerable to depression.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Looking after yourself as a carer
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   A family carer may feel tired much of the time. They may feel that they have less energy than usual.It is important to continue with good healthcare habits during this time of caregiving to help now and to protect future wellbeing.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Family carer role
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   It is common for people with a serious illness to remain at home for much of their care. As they become less able to carry out their usual tasks and care for themselves, daily life is changed as someone takes on the role of family carer.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   What is a family carer
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   A family carer is someone who takes on the responsibility of looking after someone who is ill. This caring role may take on many forms and could be undertaken by people who would not necessarily think of him or herself as a ‘carer'.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   The hard thing about being cared for
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   It is not easy being seriously ill. Some people describe feelings of losing control over situations and decisions. Adjustments have to be made. This may include having to rely on other people for many things that were previously able to be done independently.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   When someone you care about is seriously ill
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   It is normal to experience intense feelings when someone close is seriously ill. This can be a very confusing time and present many challenges.The depth of emotion aroused in these situations can make people seek different ways of coping.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Family carer coordinating role
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   The person providing care at home is often the key person for the person who is ill. Family carers are often the point of contact for other family members, work colleagues and friends. They also often act as the patients' advocate, communicating with health professionals.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Anxiety and depression
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   When someone close to you has a serious illness, it is normal to feel anxious and extremely sad at times. But sometimes the worry is so great people develop symptoms of anxiety or depression.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Media release. Emergency first aid training for carers - an Australian first
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government will provide a one-off $114,000 grant to the St John Ambulance to help provide courses for carers in practical life saving first aid.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Eye Health and Vision Impairment
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on eye health and common vision conditions, support services and information for carers.
Date:   Apr 2009
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