Caring for carers
Carers need the ongoing support of all Australians: from government to businesses, classrooms to families, and medical professionals to communities.
Caring for carers should be a priority even outside of National Carers Week. See the resources below and find out how you can support a carer.
Resources for school and support staff
With more than 391,300 young carers in Australia, chances are there is more than one young carer in your school. The person they care for may be a parent, sibling, their own child, another relative or a friend.
Research shows us that adequate support can improve a young carer’s health, mental health, educational outcomes and wellbeing.
The Young Carer toolkit can help teachers and support staff recognise that a young person in their school may have caring responsibilities.
Resources for workplaces
Carers make up nearly 11% of our population.
Many combine paid work with caring for someone with disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or someone who is frail aged.
Offering flexible workplace provisions which allow employees to combine paid work with the caring role is essential for businesses to foster a productive, efficient and effective workforce.
There is a range of resources and supports available to carers:
The National Carer Network
The National Carer Network has a plethora of resources for carers and the people they care for. Head to your state or territory carer association to see specific information, support and resources available to you.
Carer Gateway
Emotional and practical services for carers. Carer Gateway is an Australian Government program providing free services and support for carers.
