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.

Updated April 2008

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Support Services for Carers
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Title:   Fact Sheet 2 - Living with and caring for a person with depression
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Caring for and/or living with a person who experiences depression or anxiety is not easy. There are some practical strategies and some organisations, which can help you do this.
Date:   Jun 2008
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:   May 2008
Title:   Carers
Publisher:   National Stroke Foundation (NSF)
Description:   When stroke survivors go home, they often rely on others to help them with everyday activities. These people, the carers, are also affected by the stroke. No one plans on becoming a carer. If you are a carer it is important that you don't feel alone - especially if you don't have family members to give help and support.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Carers
Publisher:   National Stroke Foundation (NSF)
Description:   When stroke survivors go home, they often rely on others to help them with everyday activities. These people, the carers, are also affected by the stroke. No one plans on becoming a carer. If you are a carer it is important that you don't feel alone - especially if you don't have family members to give help and support.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Incontinence - tips for carers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A person who is elderly, disabled or has a chronic health problem is at increased risk of urinary or faecal incontinence. While incontinence is a challenging problem for a carer, help is available from a range of sources.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Carers
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sometimes young people have a role at home that involves looking after a family member, or a friend. This may mean the young person learns new skills, feels good about the support they provide and develops a strong relationship with the person or persons they care for.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Disability - living with someone who has a disability
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Being disabled means not being able to do things that other people of the same age can do.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   When your partner has postnatal depression
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Understanding how post natal depression affects your partner and what you can do to help
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Personal assistance for adults (19-64) with both physical and intellectual impairments
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Personal assistance is here defined as paid support of at least 20 hours per week for people with impairments. This review investigated the effectiveness of personal assistance versus any other form of care for adults with both physical and intellectual...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Women's health policy and program developemnt in Australia: Student Factsheet
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   Outlines the development of the National Women's Health Policy, National Women's Health Program and the Queensland Women's Health Policy.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Media release. New help for consumers and carers
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has developed a new resource to help ensure that people with both a mental health problem and a drug and alcohol problem, and their carers are involved in the treatment process.
Date:   Sep 2007
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:   Aug 2007
Title:   Living with someone experiencing depression
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Living with a family member who has depression can be challenging. In this fact sheet there is information on how you can help them and look after yourself as well.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Caring for someone with cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Caring for someone with cancer can be very stressful, but there is a range of support services available. Cancer support groups are usually open to patients and carers.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Living with dementia
Publisher:   Howard Florey Institute
Description:   Personal stories from carers and patients living with Alzheimer's disease.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Media release. Report highlights problems for children in drug-abusing families
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Parents and carers with substance abuse problems often struggle with complex family difficulties such as mental illnesses, child behavioural problems, poverty or a history of abuse and neglect, according to a report released on 21 May.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   NSW carers action plan
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   The NSW Carers Action Plan outlines the NSW Government's five-year commitment to do these things. Our plan includes significant new support for those living with mental illness and physical disabilities, as well as expanding measures to support carers such as the NSW Carers Program.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Member Organisation Report - Mental Illness Fellowship
Publisher:   Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:   The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (MIFA) represents around 15,000 members, principally those directly affected by mental illness as consumers and carers.
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Back to basics - handy hints for carers to help prevent back injuries
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   A booklet developed to assist carers - providing handy hints for carers to help prevent back injuries. The booklet provides practical, user friendly advice for carers to use in their daily routines.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Quality Use of Medicines Engagements with Carers and Consumers in Orange, NSW
Publisher:   Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:   Consumers and carers in Orange, NSW discussed quality use of medicines issues relevant to country people with chronic conditions.
Date:   Mar 2007
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