Topic Tuesday// Calling all Carers! // Tuesday 28th March 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

[amber22]

On Tuesday 28th of March, we invite you to join a discussion about navigating life as a carer; including self-advocacy, preparation, support and setting boundaries, together with carer & SANE Peer Support Worker @FloatingFeather. 

The event start times across Australia are below:

WA: 2:30pm 
NT: 4:00pm

SA: 5:00pm 

QLD: 4:30pm

NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS: 5:30pm 

Want to receive a reminder on the night? Hit the 'Support' button below and we will tag you 30 minutes before the event starts. 

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Hope to see you there in the chat on the night!

[TideisTurning]

Hey everyone- Calling all Carers! 

The discussion will be kicking off in just under 10 minutes on this thread! To come along please refresh this page at 5:30pm and join the conversation. 

In this discussion we will be talking about:  

• Taking on the role of a carer out of nowhere and adapting to the new carer role 
• Creating and implementing boundaries as a carer 
• Care for the carer (informal support for those caring for others) 

We can’t wait to see you there at 5:30pm!  

Tagging those that have interacted with the post/ or that are online right now and might like to join the discussion:  

@Snowie2000 @Poppy32 @Mixed_Spice @Determined @Mum8 @Carer101 @MichelleGarita @Shaz51 @Appleblossom @Seclorum @Desley @Captain24 @Bill16 @Faith-and-Hope @Gillie1 @Jlol @LeChuck @Former-Member @Owlunar @greenpea @Chicky1503 @Emelia8 @SmilingGecko @StanD 

[amber22]

Welcome to everyone joining us or reading along tonight! Firstly, we would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the various different lands across Australia that we are joining this discussion from tonight. We pay respect to the elders of those communities (past and present) and further extend that respect to any other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people with us tonight, or reading back through the thread.

Tonight we are joined with Peer Support Worker @FloatingFeather , to talk about being a carer and the different factors that come along with looking after ourselves while caring for others (support, setting boundaries, and self-advocacy), and taking on the role of being a carer out of nowhere (preparing for the role and integrating the new role into our lives).

To get us started, I invite @FloatingFeather to introduce herself to the forums community (you may have already seen her floating around the forums before!) We would also love to hear from members of the community joining us tonight about what has brought you here tonight, and what you’re hoping to get out of the discussion. Everyone is welcome here!

[Shaz51]

hello @amber22 , @TideisTurning , @FloatingFeather 😊

@Smc , @Tinker67 

[amber22]

Hey there! @Shaz51 So glad to have you here with us tonight 🙂 

[TideisTurning]

Hi Everyone TideisTurning here, one of the peer support workers here 😊 Excited to be part of the discussion tonight and learn from the fabulous @FloatingFeather 

Welcome @Shaz51 @Month04 😊

[FloatingFeather]

Hi and thank you for joining us. My name is FloatingFeather and I am one of the peer support workers at SANE. I have been an emotional support carer for a close family member who was diagnosed with a serious mental health issue more than 20 years ago. All those years ago there wasn’t a place like SANE or any other type of carer organisations that I could have reached out to for support. Thankfully today carers and their need for support has come much more under the microscope. I really believe in the saying `you can’t drink from an empty cup’. Hopefully through discussions like these carers will start to recognise the importance of taking care of their own cup as well as those they care for.

[amber22]

Welcome! @Month04 

[FloatingFeather]

Hi @Shaz51 @Month04 - thanks for joining us 🙂

[Month04]

Thanks. Hoping to learn how to self care whilst also caring for a vulnerable depressed teenager. No real back up for a number of reasons.