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Jennelle's story
he wasn’t expected to survive. In the first few years after his accident, Jennelle provided daily care to David and … group weekly. Her advice to carers is to make time for yourself and don’t give up everything. 'Before COVID, I made … The advice I'd give to other unpaid carers is to look after yourself, to get as much help as you can, and don't put …Browse the site by topic
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everyday activities or to relax, deal with stress and look after yourself. When you are a carer, it’s important to regularly take time for yourself to rest and recharge. You can call Carer Gateway on …Bernard's story
for me to be at work at that time,’ says Bernard. After Tanya’s tumour was removed in 2015, she experienced … said Bernard. The importance of self-care Soon after settling into their new life in Queensland, Bernard … busy organising someone else’s life and you forget about yourself.’ Motivated by a deep aspiration to help others in a …What is respite?
everyday activities or to relax, deal with stress and look after yourself. When you are a carer, it’s important to regularly take time for yourself to rest and recharge. What does respite care involve …Triston's story
Triston could give to other carers, it would be to look after yourself. 'There are too many of us burning out too … out or you just don’t want to deal with something today. Looking after your own mental health helps you deal with …Support for young carers
You might find it hard to do well at school when you’re looking after someone else. You might find it hard to make or keep … get help so you can take a break , and how to look after yourself . You can call Carer Gateway to get support and …Tracey's story
never anticipated that she would be a carer. Six months after her daughter Jovie, who was born in 2009, Tracey and … taking care of the care recipient and not worrying about yourself. When describing her mindset at the time, Tracey said, 'we don’t realise how important it is to look after ourselves until we get sick, or break. Even if you take …Looking after your physical health
person you care for before your own needs. It’s OK to look after yourself too. … Looking after your physical health …Looking after yourself
before your own needs. It’s very important that you look after your own mental, emotional, and physical health so you can provide better care for longer. … Looking after yourself …