Carers and COVID-19: links and resources
As with other parts of UTS, the Centre for Carers Research is respecting social distancing and operating exclusively online. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the critical need for both evidence-based decision making, and to amplify the voice of carers. As part of our work to foster a community of practice among those who are researching and working with carers, with this page we hope to:
- Present research opportunities for carers to share their experiences of caring in the time of COVID-19.
- Provide links to resources and research available to carers, amplifying the important work of our partners and research collaborators.
- Documenting the carer experience of COVID-19 in a blog, with our Carers-in-Residence, Tania Teague & Leila Frijat and guest carers.
We will be updating this page as new resources or research is available to us. If you have carer research or practices that you would like us to share please send an email to carersresearch@uts.edu.au
Carers and COVID-19 resources and useful links:
Carers NSW has published a report on the impact of COVI-19 on carers based on consultations conducted with carers and carer stakeholders. The report, as well as a position statement on outstanding policy issues and recommendations can be found here.
Carers should refer to the NSW Health website or the National Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080 (or the National Relay Service on 1300 555 727) for up to date advice about the present level of risk and recommended precautions.
Other useful resources include:
The NSW Dept of Communities and Justice
CarerHelp: Caring at end of life during COVID-19
Supporting informal carers during the COVID-19 pandemic by Dr Morag Farquhar (University of East Anglia), Dr Gail Ewing & Professor Gunn Grande (University of Manchester) on behalf of the national NIHR ARC Palliative & End of Life Care theme
Documenting the carer experience of COVID-19
To find out more about the carer experience of COVID-19, read blogs from our Carer-in-Residence, Tania Teague, and Guest Carers.
Watch Life After Lockdown - Caring Through a Crisis. Listen to guest panellists discuss unique challenges facing carers during the COVID -19 pandemic.
Everymind and Roses in the Ocean have come together to share the thoughts and views of carers on how they are coping during COVID-19. Click on the links to hear from Penny and David.
