Young Caring: Supporting Mum
By Marylynn Maloney Boyes. Childhood memories wash over Marylynn when she does the laundry. Keeping up with the family washing was just one of the chores that fell to Marylynn…
18/02/2013
Carer Story: Remembering Mum
By Sharon Marks Imagine a Christmas where, after a traumatic relationship separation, you find yourself alone and destitute in a new town with two small children. That is where I…
14/02/2013
Health Genealogy
We often look at a newborn baby and marvel at how he has his grandmother’s eyes or her father’s chin, but we don’t typically wonder what else may have been…
10/12/2012
Advice: Communicating With Medical Professionals
Family carers have regular contact with GPs and many other health professionals, government agencies, and support organisations. Being able to communicate well with a wide range of professionals is an…
31/10/2012