Soapbox How I became a carer at the age of nine: Youth Ambassador Rose Cox Youth ambassador for the Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation, Rose Cox shares her story of becoming a carer to her parents at 9 years old.
Health Mish Baker spent 9 months in lockdown with kids. She urges more unpaid carers to seek support, and everyone else to love & support them Mish Baker from Melbourne lives with disabilities and multiple health challenges and is the full-time carer for her children.
News & Views Acknowledging the impact of status and class is a vital piece of the gender equality puzzle “Lower class” women are congregated in particular types of jobs that are low status and low paid, says Lisa Annese.
News & Views If we’re keeping school & childcare open, teachers & educators need our thanks Teachers and educators seem to be the missing voices in the debate about whether schools and early education and care services remain open or closed.
News & Views More carers’ leave may help Australians look after elderly parents and stay in work Too many informal carers have to choose between giving their older mum or dad the care they need and dropping out of the workforce.
News & Views The truth about dementia: What happens when your mum asks you to help end her life? Nia Pericles’ documentary Storm in a Teacup will air on ABC + iView on Tuesday September 17 during Dementia Australia’s ‘Dementia Action Week’.
Uncategorised Suffering from caring fatigue? Yes, it’s a thing As another frenetic year hurtles towards the finish line, I’m reminded that I’m exhausted of caring. It’s the classic time for caring fatigue
