October 14th, 2024
Yesterday marked the first day of Carers Week 2024 – an important week that encourages us to recognise, celebrate, and honour the incredible contributions of carers across Australia. It’s a […]
August 20th, 2024
The Australian Department of Social Services (DSS) is developing a new National Carer Strategy, and they want to hear from you! This is your chance to have your voice heard […]
May 15th, 2024
15 years ago, three teenagers stood in a room in Melbourne and asked people to care about Young Carers. We spoke about the prevalence of young people with caring roles […]
October 13th, 2020
Happy Carers Week, and welcome to my favourite week of the year. This week is a great reminder to shout all about Young Carers from the rooftops, and a reminder […]
July 28th, 2020
Research shows that carers have the lowest levels of wellbeing of any group of people in the general population in Australia. The reality is, most people who care for someone with […]
April 22nd, 2020
National Autism Awareness Month falls in April and it’s all about celebrating, creating awareness and acceptance, and igniting change against stigma and discrimination. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been portrayed […]
April 1st, 2020
By Kylie Rowlands If someone told me 9 years ago I would be a Mum of two beautiful children, and that one was disabled with chronic medical conditions, I would […]
March 25th, 2020
For many families preparing to spend some quality time indoors this school holidays, the prospect of keeping everyone entertained for hours, days and weeks on end can be pretty daunting. […]
October 29th, 2019
Beginning year 12 is a scary thing, it’s the year you’re told about from day one at high school, this big important time that will help you decide the rest […]
