Recent Stories

• Clare Masolin

  WA

  23 years ago my son was born 10 weeks pre-term and we struggled to adjust to the new reality that a diagnosis of cerebral palsy would bring. Soon it was clear to me that those I met requiring care generally had a voice advocating on their behalf for anything necessary to survive, strive and to thrive. The needs of those who stood alongside these children were largely invisible or taken for granted - that they would always be there, always be strong, cheerful, thankful, selfless, unbroken. I care and speak up....FOR CARERS, who deserve not simply to survive, but to strive and to thrive.

• Tina

  QLD

  Being a Carer is the most privileged position in the world! It is better than ANY job money could pay for! When you attend to the needs of a person, when at they are at their most vulnerable, there is nothing in the world that can better the feeling of being the privileged person that is able to help!

• Kenya

  VIC

  I’m caring for my husband. He’s had cancer for the last 13 years. I retired from work 4 years ago. I’m glad I left work.

• Anna

  QLD

  I care it’s the best Love I can express for my husband with cancer bedridden .Im beside 24/7.. no breaks/no outings from 7 months .Every moment is precious for him.And he finds me beside him gives him Comfort and joy .To keep the sick,disabled person happy ,fulfill their desires is the best I can do for him to live longer joyfully beside him .I love him more than anything in the world .For transition to be smooth or I go with him,holding hands together,taking our last breath together .Thats Why I care .Dont care about my own health .As when you care Unconditionally ,God takes care of the Carer

• Nancy milosevich

  NSW

  I’m in care of my daughters 2 oldest children as she passed away 4 years ago. Ages now are 13, and 11, I’m all they have and they are striving for knowledge , doing well under their little life has dealt them. They make me proud to be nan.

• Kathy Barnes

  WA

  Having been an unpaid Carer for my Mother, as much as I loved her there were times when I wished I wasn't her carer, the times when she got argumentive, or upset over some thing and I had to try and calm her down as there was no real reason for her to be upset, or any other thing. This is all part of a carers work and if we were heard more then more people would be prepared to care for a Family Member and cost the government less money.