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19-03-2019 07:11 PM
19-03-2019 07:11 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT
Alright kicking off discussion point number one!
What are some of the major challenges we face when we care for a loved one as we live in a regional area?
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19-03-2019 07:12 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT
No problem @Determined 🙂 Welcome. Happy to have you here either way
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19-03-2019 07:15 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT
Certainly at Arafmi, we hear from our carers that the main factors are isolation and loneliness. Also, the fact that services are not wide reaching enough to support carers. Many carers we talk to think they are going through it alone and cannot find the help they require, whether that be a local community support group or a friend...
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19-03-2019 07:18 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT
hellllloooo @Arafmi_Ltd , @nashy , @Determined , @Former-Member , @Former-Member wow xx
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19-03-2019 07:18 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT
Yes I wonder too if the added layer of being a mental health carer specifically, can make our carer's feel even more isolated due to potential stigma, and a resistance to reach out to services Andrea, @Arafmi_Ltd ?
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19-03-2019 07:18 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT
Hi @Shaz51
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19-03-2019 07:20 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT
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19-03-2019 07:20 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT
Evening all. Thanks for reminder @nashy . @Arafmi_Ltd Andrea, Frida was my favourite ABBA member.
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19-03-2019 07:21 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT
Absolutely, stigma is a big issue and can hinder carers from opening up for fear of being judged.
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19-03-2019 07:21 PM
19-03-2019 07:21 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT
ahhhhh big time here @nashy @Arafmi_Ltd