Information and Resources for Carers
Caring for someone with persistent pain can be difficult.
There are over 2.65 million carers across Australia, nearly 11% of Australia's population.
It’s important that you build and connect with a network of carers to help you, while you help your loved ones.
We’ve sourced a range of networks, resources and connection opportunity to assist you.
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Coping Strategies For Carers
To begin with, it is important to come to terms with the idea that persistent/chronic pain is similar to other chronic illness. Persistent pain must be managed and it is probably not realistic to expect that the pain will go away in the foreseeable future. Therefore, it is an unrealistic goal to hope you can take the pain away from your loved one.
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Carers Gateway
The Australian Government has introduced a Carer Gateway website and call centre as an entry point for carers to access practical information and advice, online supports, and services in their local area.Call: 1800 422 737 Mon to Fri 8 a.m to 5 p.m
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Supporting Yourself
Looking after your own mental health, whilst supporting someone with persistent pain.
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Family Care Giving
As a family caregiver, you face many new responsibilities. Here’s how to find support, overcome challenges, and make care-giving more rewarding for both you and the person you’re caring for.
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A Carers Perspective - Charlie Curnow
Hear from the perspective of a carer, caring with someone living with persistent pain.
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Caring for CRPS
Supporting people with CRPS in Australia
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Caring for Someone with Endometriosis
Connect with Carers online, Support line available for carers too. Also available, training sessions for carers so they can better understand the condition their loved one has been diagnosed with.
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Caring for Someone with ME/CFS
Online support groups for carers of adults & young people with ME/CFS
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Caring for Someone with a MSK Condition
Tips for caring for Someone with a MSK Condition
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Caring for Someone With Arthritis
Information and resources for carers of those with Arthritis
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Carer and Community Support
Carer support nutrition and cooking program developed with Sprout
-sign up with email
-online modules to educate about carers about nutrition, reading food labels etc. The modules are mostly video based so not heavy in terms of reading content
Other resources include:
-calming down techniques
-information on sharing the load
-conversational triangles
-self care
-planning for the future
-back care
-equipment information
-financial assistance
-falls prevention
-local support groups & art, singing, writing groups (SA only) -
Pain Management Clinics
Pain management clinics/centres are designed to support people with persistent pain with the help of an interdisciplinary team (IDT).
If you are caring someone with persistent chronic pain the following organizations can provide practical support:
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink centres for respite and other community services
- Free call 1800 052 222
Emergency (after hours) respite
- Free call 1800 059 059
Carers Australia puts you in touch with other carers as well as the National Carer Counselling Program
- Free call 1800 242 636
Alzheimer's Australia if you are caring for someone with dementia – National Dementia Helpline
- Free call 1800 100 500
