Social Justice
While most people know someone who has a mental illness, the people who care for them are often forgotten. A...
They are the friends and family of people with disabilities, addiction, mental health issues and aging complications, who offer care...
Yesterday Beverley May Eitzen was acquitted of the murder of her 16 year old disabled son on the grounds of...
New research released today has uncovered the pivotal economic role played by the nation’s informal carers. Those who care for...
Health
The New South Wales Audit Office wants to see better access to centre based disability respite services. A report has...
Family carers are an essential part of Australia’s aged care system, yet with many of them ageing themselves, questions must...
According to recently revealed figures, the number of reported cases of assault in nursing homes has doubled in the last...
A Newcastle family, the Blinmans, made national headlines today. Their eight year old son, Aaron, has intensive care needs. His...
Communications & Culture
A conference on intergenerational care in migrant families has just wrapped up at Monash University in Melbourne. The conference was...
When mental health was de-institutionalised it meant that family and carers picked up the burden. Maureen Lewis spent almost 20...
