The Carers Foundation

There are many amazing organisations which support those that are being cared for, but the issues facing the Carers themselves are not being addressed on any comprehensive or widespread scale. We have identified the need to support these carers through preventative health promotion as their own health is a major issue not being recognised. The majo... rity of carers rarely find time for their own health and wellbeing, leading to chronic mental and physical illness. It is imperative we care for carers health and wellness; as they have the greatest impact on the carers recipient. It is a documented fact that when carers are healthy and relaxed, they are more connected and active within their daily activities, community/social networks, plus they are able to maintain their caring role more efficiently. The Carers Foundation has been approved by the ACNC as a health and education promotion charity, with DGR 1 status. All donations are fully tax deductable. The founding members have had a burning passion for more than a decade, to provide a stable platform offering regular quality 'Care for Carers'. Since operating and caring for carers at a private retreat west of Brisbane, they have seen first-hand how little respite is available to ease the desperate plight of Australia's 2.8 million house-bound carers. The co-founders have identified this area of need in the community that is presently not being addressed, as currently there is no specific funding available for carer respite, nor a centre specifically for carers. They have despaired that the little they are able to offer people who sometimes have not had a day off in 20 years of caring for loved ones is "just the tip of the iceberg". In Queensland alone, one in eight people are registered as carers and across the country carers are estimated to save the economy over $60billion annually. There is a need for a shift from crisis care management to prevention and intervention. Our focus is in the preventative space....and that is for carers to have regular quality ...Read More