Carers NSW workshops for MQ staff and managers – Tuesday 22 October

National Carers Week, which this year runs from 13-19 October, is about recognising and celebrating the outstanding contribution that carers make to our nation.

There are over 2.7 million family and friend carers in Australia providing 36 million hours of care and support every week to a family member or friend who has a disability, mental illness, drug and/or alcohol dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is frail. The replacement value of that unpaid care is $1.1 billion per week.

Anyone at any time can become a carer. National Carers Week is an opportunity to educate and raise awareness among all Australians about the diversity of carers and their caring roles.

Macquarie, in partnership with Carers NSW, wants to let carers know they count by holding workshops with practical advice and insight for carers and managers of staff who have caring responsibilities.

Additional support and resources for carers can be found on our Carers Hub.

Staff session | Tuesday 22 October, 1-2pm | Register here

Many carers put their own health and wellbeing low on their list of priorities, and four in five carers report below-average wellbeing. This workshop provides carers with practical tips and strategies to support their own health and wellbeing. By the end of this workshop, participants will:

  • understand the impact of caring on their own health and wellbeing
  • be familiar with strategies that will support their own physical and emotional wellbeing
  • understand how Carers NSW supports carers
  • know how to access support
  • have the ability to develop their own self-care/action plan

Manager session | Tuesday 22 October, 2:30-3:30pm | Register here

This module equips managers with the knowledge and skills to identify and support carers in the workplace. By the end of this workshop, participants will be familiar with practical approaches to supporting staff who have caring responsibilities. The implemented approaches will supplement existing strategies within the University.

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