Being a caregiver
Caring for someone with a life-limiting illness at home is special.
Whilst this can be rewarding, it can also be a challenging experience because of the physical and emotional demands. Your local palliative care service can offer valuable assistance and support. Gather a circle of family and friends to help you. It is important that you do not try to do everything yourself.
Resources
Being a caregiver
Caresearch – information for carers
Department of social services – carers
Gathermycrew (an online tool to help you gather your circle of family and friends to support you caring for your loved one)
Government support and payment for carers
PalAssist (finding your local palliative care service)
Connecting with other carers
Caresearch – carer support groups
Carer Gateway – connecting with other carers
Carers Support (connecting with support groups)
Young carers
Canteen (for young person age 12-25 who is affected by cancer)
Disclaimer: Glowworms Home provides these links for information purpose only. It is not responsible for the content of the above websites. If you notice any of the links are broken, or would like to suggest additional resources to be added, please contact us.