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Topic Tuesday // "You don't have to be isolated as a carer" // Tues 26th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday // "You don't have to be isolated as a carer" // Tues 26th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

Hi Forums Community,

This fortnight we are joined by one of our Peer Ambassador's talking about moving from isolation to connection as a carer.


Isolation as a carer is one of the big challenges we hear about on the Friends, Family and Carers Forum. Often others around carers may not understand what they are going through, which is where finding peers and peer support can be pivotal for so many.

This discussion will talk about the role of peer support in connecting carers and creating supportive relationships. We will also talk about the isolation and challenges experienced by carers in regional, rural and remote areas, and the additional challenges faced during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Please join us here on Tuesday 26th October 2021 from 7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT to talk about finding connection and peer support as a carer.

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // "You don't have to be isolated as a carer" // Tues 26th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

Welcome @Former-Member, so grateful you could join us today and for your first Topic Tuesday!

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // "You don't have to be isolated as a carer" // Tues 26th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

Just jumping in to tag a few members: @Mumma_of4 @Shaz51 @Dimity

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // "You don't have to be isolated as a carer" // Tues 26th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

Hello @SA64 , @Daisydreamer , @Former-Member

I have been a carer for my mum for just over a year , she has mid range undiagnosed dementia

And also have my husband who has bipolar 2 and other diagnosis

In response to: Topic Tuesday // "You don't have to be isolated as a carer" // Tues 26th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // "You don't have to be isolated as a carer" // Tues 26th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

@SA64, it sounds like you have been such an amazing support for your family. I know you mentioned earlier that being a carer became a part of who you are, and that is something we hear from other carers here on the forums too. What have you learned about yourself since becoming carer and how has that shaped who you are?

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // "You don't have to be isolated as a carer" // Tues 26th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

And just tagging a few other members as well who might be around this evening: @Pekingpandaz @Former-Member @Tinker67 @BPDSurvivor @Thr33 @LizzieLou @Bunniekins

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // "You don't have to be isolated as a carer" // Tues 26th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

Welcome @Shaz51! So great to have you here 🙂 I would love to hear your thoughts on the first question: What are the biggest challenges you experience as a carer?

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // "You don't have to be isolated as a carer" // Tues 26th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

@Anastasia , @Smc , @Determined 😀❤

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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // "You don't have to be isolated as a carer" // Tues 26th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

Hi @Daisydreamer @Shaz51 @Former-Member @SA64 !

I'm not a carer per se, but I have to work with many people who ARE carers. There is so much learning involved in that in itself.

Sometimes, people are 'forced' into that situation - a situation they were not prepared for whatsoever.

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SA64Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // "You don't have to be isolated as a carer" // Tues 26th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

Well, its taught me a lot about strengths I didn't know I had, it taught me how to be noisy i.e. advocating, and it's helped me expand my understanding of so many ways people can be different and amazing just as they are. And that we, as carers, as amazing just as we are.

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // "You don't have to be isolated as a carer" // Tues 26th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

@Shaz51 So great to see you here this evening and thank you for sharing Having looked after a family member with dementia I know how hard that can be.

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