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// Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

// Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

Hey there to all the wonderful Carer's 👋🧘🏻‍♂️

Come and join us as we have a text-based chat with our friends at Mental Health Carers NSW about our basic rights as Carer's. We will break down some of the jargon, and share strategies with one another on some of the resources available to us as Carer's working alongside our Carer's rights. You can read more about Carer Rights here ❤️

Join us right here in this thread for a 1.5 hour text-based discussion.

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In response to: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

You are all those things and have some different rights in different contexts; if recognised under the Mental Health Act: https://www.mentalhealthcarersnsw.org/carer-rights/

But also are at least 'seen' under the Carer Recognition Act: https://www.carersnsw.org.au/facts/carers-recognition-act

And your relationship as a family member is supplemented by these, not limited by them.

In response to: Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

Thank you @JH_MHCN

In response to: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

How do you feel when he says this @Shaz51 ?

Big load my friend huge props to you @Shaz51 you are a kind human.

In response to: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

I am glad to hear the session is helping 🙂 @Anastasia That is due to our knowledgable friend @JH_MHCN ! Oh your son is 20. He is young, but very much an adult too @Anastasia Does he use many of the youth services? I.e. ReachOut, headspace?

In response to: Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

@Former-Member, I feel i am wife and carer , even though he says he is ok and does not need a carer ,

I go along with it @JH_MHCN , @Schitzo , @Anastasia , @Determined , @Former-Member

In response to: Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

A great directory of relevant services is provided by the Way Ahead (Mental Health Association): https://directory.wayahead.org.au/
and there is a Helpline: 1300 794 991

In response to: Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

Oh @Shaz51

In the interest of time @Shaz51 @Anastasia @JH_MHCN @Schitzo @Former-Member

Let's go to an important question!


What has the caring experience been like during COVID19? Are there any resources or supports you believe could help the carer community during the pandemic? Share your own tips and ideas.

In response to: Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

No we were turned away from Headspace back when he first was admitted to hospital four to being unsafe. @Former-Member

Waiting list was long and I needed immediate help so pay through the nose for everything. But is hindsight now all good. He is verrrrry inclined to get support. He took a long time to convince him to try a support worker once NDIS was approved.

Now I'm working on a second One as I don't want him relying solely on just one in case he leaves the company etc

In response to: Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

They collaborate on a Carer Helpline: 1300 554 660

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Re: // Online Event // Our rights as mental health carers - with Mental Health Carers NSW // Tues, Oct 27th 7-8.30pm AEDT

interesting though @JH_MHCN , @Former-Member

Mr shaz is wondering what helps are there for him in the community

he love to retire tomorrow

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