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Who are Carers?
We recognise that your time is precious, so we’ve gathered the most relevant video learning resources in one place. These brief and compassionate videos cover key topics, from understanding the various ways a person identifies as a carer, to vital discussions on caring for your own mental health while supporting a loved one. Learn what you need, when you need it.
Many people who provide tireless support to a loved one don't identify with the term ‘carer.’ This insightful video explores the complex and often invisible reality of the caring role, featuring candid comments from real people who share when and why the realisation “I am a carer” finally clicked.
In this video, discover:
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The broad, unpaid definition of a carer (friend or family member supporting someone due to illness, disability, etc.).
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Why parents struggle to see themselves as carers, and when their role goes “above and beyond” the typical parent role.
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The huge non-physical effort of caring, organising, planning, and managing on behalf of the person they support.
This insightful video from Carers WA offers a compelling look at the unpaid caring role, revealing the emotional and physical complexities through the voices of Western Australian carers. While focused on WA services, it provides universal lessons on identifying as a carer and the vital need for support that are highly relevant to QLD carers.
In this video, discover:
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The profound moments when carers shift from simply being a family member to recognising the “full-time job without the pay” nature of their role.
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The emotional difficulty of self-identifying as a carer and the relief and validation felt when finally being “heard” and connected with support.
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An emphasis on the invisible and often unacknowledged work of carers, highlighting the need for support systems to look after those people who care for them.
This powerful UK-based discussion (still highly relevant to QLD carers) brings together carers of loved ones with mental health problems to share their raw, honest experiences of navigating the health system while trying to cope themselves. It tackles the common mistake of prioritising the loved one’s health until the carer reaches a breaking point.
In this video, discover:
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The common barrier of not recognising oneself as a carer when supporting someone with a mental health problem, often feeling the term only applies to physical disability.
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The critical mistake of disregarding your own health until you “collapse,” and how the system often fails to intervene until you, as the carer, are at your breaking point.
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Practical advice on overcoming the stigma of “taking help,” revealing that acceptance of support from family, friends, or formal networks is essential for a carer’s long-term health and well-being.
We gratefully acknowledge all the partners, Queensland Mental Health Commission, ASPIRE, Gold Coast University Hospital and Southern Cross University.
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