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Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT



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I'm new here - what is Topic Tuesday?

Topic Tuesday runs from 7pm - 9pm AEDT monthly. Each month we focus on a different topic, with the session facilitated by a Community Manager or Moderator. Sometimes Topic Tuesday will feature a special guest, who is an expert in the topic.

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Haha @Former-Member I bet you say that to all the band members you have met from an Abba Tribute band What is your favourite Abba track?

In response to: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

@Former-Member Big Welcome!

@Former-Member The peer model is definitely helpful! Normalising is a very powerful tool, and also knowing this is a collective journey and we aren't totally alone.

In response to: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

@Former-Member Would you be willing to meet locally or would you prefer an online discussion forum like this?

In response to: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Sorry to hear this @Shaz51 that's why it's so great we can have these discussions, to begin breaking down the notion of stigma so that people can access services big love.

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

@Former-Member please don't think you are alone, there are approximately 240,00 mental health carers in Australia, part of 2.7 million unpaid carers...it's an issue and connecting with each other is key.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

lovvvveeee it @Former-Member

thank yoh @Arafmi_Ltd xx

In response to: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Hey I’m new here, but my partner and I are isolated to the max where it is making things worse.

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

love the big hugs @Former-Member

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Alrighty great to see everyone settling in during our first question 😄

Onto Question 2! Keen to get the communities input here…It can be challenging when less jobs are available amongst Regional Australia, what do you find to be the most challenging aspect of caring in regards to income?

@Arafmi_Ltd @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Determined @Former-Member

In response to: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a Carer in a Regional Community // Tues 19th March, 7pm AEDT

I found the group of friends we had made in our rural location were so very supportive and go not think I could have managed without them.

What I am finding is that a lot of providers are moving to NDIS and my husband does not qualify for this.

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