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Meet Janice C

Janice Eldridge was a keen motorcyclist back in “her day”. She rode a Honda 750 Shadow, and she loved that bike! In 2012 Janice was in a motorcycle accident on her way to the NSW country town of Young, when she sustained a catastrophic brain injury that left her unable to walk or talk.  Before […]

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Meet Greg B

When Greg Brown was bashed and left for dead on a railway platform in 1988, he was given a 5% chance of survival. The brain injuries he sustained during a robbery gone wrong, were so serious they have confined Greg to a wheelchair for the last 30 years of his life. The men who bashed

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Simple ideas for managing stress as a healthcare worker or care provider

We all feel stressed from time to time. And in a post-COVID world, we’re all very familiar with the stress experienced by those in healthcare professions. Stress management techniques and strategies are key for anyone undertaking a career that requires caring for the basic and everyday needs of others – be that professionally or as

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The importance of communication when providing complex care

Clients with complex needs often have a number of different individuals and experts providing specific care at any one time. That means the need for effective communication is key to ensuring the appropriate care is delivered, and that nothing is missed. For example, if proper communication, handover and documentation is not kept between shifts, a

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Tips for looking after yourself when providing care for a loved one

Self-care is not just a buzzword, it’s incredibly important for everyone to look after themselves, but even more so if you’re a person providing care for a loved one with an injury, illness or disability. It’s impossible to care for others if we are not well cared for ourselves. Looking after yourself means you can

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How to establish boundaries when providing personal and complex care

There’s no doubt about it, caring for a person with complex needs can be incredibly challenging. As part of this, support workers will have daily personal interactions with clients as well as their family, friends and wider community. The nature of the care provided in these situations means workers often have access to a clients’

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