A National Carers Week Conversation
About the podcast
To mark National Carers Week, watch or listen to this special podcast exploring the experiences, strengths and challenges of carers, and the role we can all play in making carers visible.
Hosted by Tina Fox, Senior Leader at Everymind, who leads the organisation’s strategic work to transform the supports available to family, friends and carers, this National Carers Week Conversation brings together the perspectives of a carer and a mental health clinician, to explore:
- the experiences, strengths and challenges of carers
- the important role carers play in supporting recovery and wellbeing
- why carers often remain unseen and under-recognised
- the value of including carers in mental health care
- practical ways services, workplaces, communities and individuals can better support carers
- the importance of support for carers themselves.
The speakers
Tina Fox – Senior Leader – Business and Programs, Everymind
Tina discusses the importance of recognising family members and friends who provide care, and why making carers visible is central to building a more inclusive mental health system.
Mel – Carer
Mel shares her lived experience supporting a loved one through mental health challenges, reflecting on the realities of caring, the importance of connection, and what meaningful recognition and support can look like.
Hannah – Mental Health Clinician
Hannah offers insights from clinical practice, highlighting the valuable knowledge carers bring and the important role of partnering with families, friends and carers in mental health care.
Further information
Are you a family member, friend or carer supporting someone experiencing suicidal distress or following a suicide attempt?
Minds Together is a free, self-paced online program designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of family, friends and carers. The program aims to enhance the mental health, wellbeing and coping skills of family, friends and carers.
Learn moreAre you a primary care or mental health professional who supports people experiencing mental health concerns or suicidal distress?
Better outcomes are possible when family, friends and carers are recognised and included in mental health care. This free online training shows you how to identify, engage and support someone’s network in your practice.
Learn moreAre you an aftercare or suicide prevention service provider?
If you work with family, friends or carers who provide support to someone experiencing suicidal distress, please contact our team to learn more about the Minds Together program.
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