Recent Stories

• Steven Prime

  SA

  I am caring for my daughter, She suffered severe brain injury through medical neglect, Although they tried to get us to sign her over to state care, I dedicated my life to her the day she was born and that doesn't stop because of a brain injury. My responsibility is to make sure she has the best care I can give her and not palm her off. It is a massive sacrifice in my life but her smiles make it worth while. To be honest i hate how things are, always broke and restricted, but I know her life is as good as it can be and she is happy. My biggest fear is one day I won't be here.

• Leesa Healy

  QLD

  I have worked in Mental Health and Disability for over 30 years. In that time have been blown away by the support, love, persistence, dedication and advocacy Carers provide for their loved ones. I have sat with carers through trauma and success's, through moments of incredible joy and moments of devastating pain. I have watched Mums fight the system for their child, I've watched siblings dealing with extraordinary behaviours with love and perseverance, I have listened to Dads express their helplessness and have celebrated with families when their loved ones have wins. Indeed I care.

• Adele Ganley

  VIC

  I have 4 children. My 3 boys have varying levels of Autism, adhd. One has Oppositional behaviour disorder and another one has an intellectual disability. I am a Carer because it is my responsibility to take care of my children and teach them how to function in this world. One of my boys has moved out with his sister. One has started a job in July. Another one attends day services . They are all out there in the community participating as much as they can. I love to watch them grow and explore , success or failure. They come and talk to me about what happened that day . Hard but rewarding .

• Belle Shields

  VIC

  I am a carer for my partner who is a wounded returned serviceman, my twin boys who have special needs, step mum of 3 boys who also have special needs as well and we became kinship carers for my nearly 2yo grandson who was born with an addiction I gave up my fulltime job as a trainer which I loved as my family was not able to function properly as my partner is battling severe complications from a replaced hip and is unable to walk and take care of himself or others So to keep my family together I do this as it needs to be done and I love them with all my heart and couldnt have it any other way.

• Emma

  WA

  I have been caring for my beautiful mum around the clock 24/7 for the past 3 years while she courageously battles terminal pancreatic cancer. I do it because I love her. She’s had always been a gregarious fun loving crazy mum and nan and an absolute role model to me before her diagnosis. To see her now, the shell of what she was breaks my heart into pieces every day. Unless people have experienced the situation of caring for a loved one with an illness or medical condition, you do not realise the toll it takes on someone both physically and mentally. Carers of loved are angels on earth.

• Louise

  NSW

  I am grateful every second of every day for our wonderful Mum. I am her carer. I love that we live together so I can get to tuck her in. I can care for her as well as have a full time Senior job role because I work in an organisation that champions flexible and agile working (Transport for NSW). Most importantly I have the support of my team and Manager, my "work family". It's a privilege and a pleasure to be able to look after my Mum. She's pretty awesome!