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18/10/2025

🌟 As Carers Week comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank and celebrate the incredible carers across Australia. 🌟

Whether you’re caring for a loved one, supporting a friend, or working alongside carers in the community, your compassion, resilience, and dedication make a world of difference every day. 💙

This week’s theme, “You are one, know one, or will be one,” reminds us that caring touches all of us. Let’s keep the conversation going — continue to recognise, support, and uplift the carers in our lives, not just this week, but every week. 💪

17/10/2025

A great tip from a carer supporting a person living with dementia 💛

Thank you to Angela for sharing these words of advice for those caring for a loved one.

We love the idea of holding onto happy moments to help in the harder times 💙

16/10/2025

Carers WA is leading the drive for WA to have a Carers Card, which will formally recognise carers and provide financial support. A carers card will:

✅Recognition
✅Financial relief
✅ Identification
✅Promote wellbeing
✅Align with other states
✅Community awareness

To learn more and sign the petition, follow the link below ⬇

Sign the PetitionEmail Your Local MP Establishment of a WA Carer Card Did you know? An estimated 320,000 unpaid carers in Western Australia provide essential care to loved ones, saving the WA state government $6.9 billion annually. What a Carer Card would mean for WA carers: Recognition Financial re...

15/10/2025

💜 Caring for others means caring for yourself too 💜

Carers give so much of their time, energy and love to support others — but it’s just as important that they take time to rest and recharge. 🌿

Respite care gives carers a well-deserved break while ensuring their loved one continues to receive quality care. It can be for a few hours, a few days, or longer — at home, in the community, or in a residential setting.

Taking a break isn’t selfish — it’s essential.
Regular respite can help carers:
💚 Reduce stress and prevent burnout
💬 Maintain social connections
🧠 Improve overall well-being
⚡ Return to caring with more energy and patience

If you or someone you know is a carer, support is available through Carer Gateway, which offers information, counselling and respite options tailored to your needs.

Because when carers are supported, everyone benefits. 💙

14/10/2025

💙 Today we celebrate Allied Health Professionals Day!

This year’s theme, “Stronger Together”, highlights the power of multidisciplinary care – where physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dietitians, social workers, psychologists and many more come together to support better health outcomes.

By working side by side, allied health professionals bring diverse skills, compassion, and expertise that make a real difference in people’s lives. 🌿💪

Here’s to teamwork, collaboration, and the shared commitment to helping communities thrive. 🙌

14/10/2025

💜 Supporting the carers in our community 💜

Caring for a loved one can be rewarding — but it can also be physically and emotionally demanding. This Carers Week, let’s show appreciation and offer real support to those in our communities who provide unpaid care every day. 🌿

Here are a few simple ways you can help:
💬 Listen and acknowledge – Sometimes just asking “How are you doing?” can make a big difference.
🤝 Offer practical help – Cook a meal, run an errand, or give them time for a break.
🕰️ Be flexible – If you work with or employ a carer, understand they may need adaptable hours or support.
📞 Share resources – Let carers know about services like Carer Gateway
, which offer information, counselling and respite.
💚 Check in regularly – Ongoing support helps carers feel seen and valued.

Because caring touches all of us — you are one, know one, or will be one. 💙

13/10/2025

🧠 Exciting breakthrough for Parkinson’s research! 🧬

Scientists in the UK have designed a small peptide molecule that can “lock” the brain protein alpha-synuclein into its healthy form, preventing it from clumping into the toxic aggregates seen in Parkinson’s disease.

In experiments on animal models, this molecule:

✅Reduced the buildup of the harmful protein in the brain
✅Improved movement and motor function in the test subjects
✅Showed that it can pe*****te brain-like cells and remain stable inside living systems

While the results are still at an early stage, this offers a promising path toward therapies that could slow – or possibly prevent – the progression of Parkinson’s and related neurodegenerative diseases.

🗣️ As the lead researcher put it: “This opens an exciting path towards new therapies for Parkinson’s and related diseases, where treatment options remain extremely limited.”

✨ Needless to say, there is still much work ahead, but this discovery gives hope to scientists, patients, and families.

Researchers have designed a peptide that stabilizes a key brain protein linked to Parkinson’s. Scientists from the University of Bath, working with colleagues at the Universities of Oxford and Bristol, have created a new molecule that stops a key protein from clumping together in the brain. This p...

12/10/2025

🌿 You are one. Know one. Will be one. 🌿

This Carers Week (12–18 October), we celebrate the incredible contribution of Australia’s carers — the family members, friends and neighbours who provide support every day.

💚 Did you know?

Nearly 3 million Australians are unpaid carers — that’s about 1 in 8 people.

Together, they provide more than 2.2 billion hours of care each year.

Caring touches us all — whether you are one, know one, or will be one.
Let’s take a moment to thank the carers in our lives and remind them they’re not alone. 💜

11/10/2025

💚 As Mental Health Week comes to a close, let’s carry its message forward every day: our mental health matters.

This week reminded us of the power we all have:
✨ The power to take charge of our own wellbeing
✨ The power to find purpose, connection, and joy
✨ The power to support others in our families, workplaces, and communities

Let’s keep looking out for ourselves and each other – not just this week, but always. 💪🌿

10/10/2025

🌍💚 Today is World Mental Health Day – a reminder to protect and prioritise your mental wellbeing.

✅ Stay connected with those who matter
✅ Keep active and follow healthy routines
✅ Limit alcohol and other substances
✅ Do things that bring you purpose and joy
✅ Reach out for support when you need it – whether from friends, family, or health professionals

Looking after your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical health. 💪🧠

09/10/2025

💚 When a loved one lives with dementia, it impacts the whole family. Supporting their mental health is just as important as caring for the person with dementia.

🌿 Ways to support families:
✨ Encourage them to take breaks and practice self-care
✨ Be a listening ear – sometimes just talking helps
✨ Offer practical help with daily tasks
✨ Remind them it’s okay to ask for professional support

Caring for someone with dementia can be both rewarding and challenging. By supporting families, we help them feel less alone and more resilient on the journey. 💜

08/10/2025

💚 Looking after our mental health is just as important as caring for our physical health. Here are some simple ways to support your wellbeing every day:

✅ Stay connected – reach out to friends, family, or community groups
✅ Keep active – even a short daily walk can boost your mood
✅ Stick to routines – structure helps create a sense of stability
✅ Do things you enjoy – hobbies, music, reading, or creative activities
✅ Rest well – quality sleep supports both mind and body
✅ Seek support – talking to a trusted person or professional can make a big difference

Small, consistent steps can help protect your mental health and build resilience. 🌿✨