Leanne J4h ago
This article echoes exactly what we, and countless others dealing with dementia in the family, are going through. It’s a bloody cruel disease. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/conditions/dementia/caring-for-parent-with-alzheimers/ #alzheimers #dementia #carers
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ABC Feeds6d ago

Kids forced off country in northern WA due to foster shortage
By Ruby Littler and Rosanne Maloney

A shortage of foster carers in regional WA is pushing vulnerable children, especially First Nations kids, thousands of kilometres from their families, culture and country.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-26/foster-carer-shortage-in-kimberley-forcing-kids-off-country/105815878

#Carers #IndigenousCulture #RuralandRemoteCommunities #Children #RubyLittler #RosanneMaloney

Foster carer shortage in WA's Kimberley forces children away from country

A shortage of foster carers in regional WA is pushing vulnerable children, especially First Nations kids, thousands of kilometres from their families, culture and country. 

ABC News
nidoking7330 at KillBaitSep 14

UK Government Plans Compensation for Carers Affected by Allowance Overpayments

The UK government is contemplating compensation for unpaid carers who have faced substantial financial debts due to strict and complex rules surrounding the carer's allowance benefit. A recent investigation by The Guardian revealed that thousands of carers had been burdened with repayment bills for ... [More info]

Ciarán McNallySep 3

Hopefully something real and good actually comes out of it...

#DisabilityRights #Carers

https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/press-releases/government-launches-the-national-human-rights-strategy-for-disabled-people-2025-2030/

Government launches the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025 - 2030

gov.ie
Lifestyle | The Guardian USAug 22
Share your stories of caregiving for your parents with your siblings https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/aug/22/share-your-stories-caregiving-parents-siblings #Parentsandparenting #Lifeandstyle #Olderpeople #Siblings #Society #Family #Carers
Share your stories of caregiving for your parents with your siblings

We want to hear your experiences of caregiving for older family members with your siblings

The Guardian
ABC FeedsAug 20

'Hardest thing I've done': Readers on caring for an aging parent
By Kellie Scott

From having to give up a job, to feeling like life is on hold, readers share the challenges and guilt around caring for an aging parent.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-20/readers-on-caring-for-an-aging-parent/105636350

#Carers #AgedCare #MentalHealth #KellieScott

Readers on the challenges and guilt around caring for an aging parent

From having to give up a job, to feeling like life is on hold, readers share the challenges and guilt around caring for an aging parent.

ABC News
ABC FeedsAug 20

'My life is on hold': Readers on the challenges of caring for an aging parent
By Kellie Scott

From having to give up a job, to feeling like life is on hold, readers share the challenges and guilt around caring for an aging parent.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-20/readers-on-caring-for-an-aging-parent/105636350

#Carers #AgedCare #MentalHealth #KellieScott

Readers on the challenges and guilt around caring for an aging parent

From having to give up a job, to feeling like life is on hold, readers share the challenges and guilt around caring for an aging parent.

ABC News
ABC FeedsAug 5

The 'overwhelming guilt' Jennifer feels for placing her mum in aged care

Feelings of guilt are common among carers who wish they could do more for their aging parents, says Carer's Australia CEO Annabel Reid.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-05/the-guilt-you-feel-when-you-cant-do-more-for-an-aging-parent/105559098

#AgedCare #Carers #RegionalCommunities #MentalHealth

The guilt you feel when you can't do more for an aging parent

Feelings of guilt are common among carers who wish they could do more for their aging parents, says Carer's Australia CEO Annabel Reid.

ABC News
Tom KindlonAug 4

From the 25% ME group:

"This year we decided to focus on carers for our severe ME Awareness week"

https://25megroup.org/campaigning/severe-me-day-2025/

The financial information that makes up most of this page is on the UK system.

#SevereMEDay #SevereME @mecfs
#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MEcfs #CFS #PwME #carers

Lichfield Live®Jul 16

Partnership helping to launch network supporting unpaid carers

https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2025/07/16/partnership-helping-to-launch-network-supporting-unpaid-carers/