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Work 'n' Care Issue #24 December 6, 2005 PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 13 December 2005 08:18
When your home is on wheels and your car is up on bricks
Caravan dwellers often feel marginalised but most are happy with their accommodation and enjoy the sense of community, a new study shows. The University of Newcastle’s Family Action Centre has released details of a study undertaken in the NSW Hunter Valley into caravan residents who moved to a park because they had nowhere else to go.

National Work and Family Awards
Employers who demonstrate outstanding leadership and innovation from business in the promotion of a better balance between work and family in the workplace have been recognised by the National Work and Family Awards. The provisions offered by award winning employers and the benefits to both employees and employers may be of interest to carers seeking flexibility at work.
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Christmas tips
Christmas is one of the most nerve-racking and expensive times of the year. If you haven’t bought your gifts well ahead of time or joined a Christmas savings or hamper club, here are some stress reduction strategies to help you.
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Peer support at work
Caring for someone and working at the same time can be stressful and isolating. Without supports in place it is easy to bring the pressures of the working day home, creating even more stress. Working carer Belinda is a sole parent for a daughter with special needs. She also assists in the care of another family member. She has found it helpful to set up a formal peer support system at work. This is her story.
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Respite research – have your say
As a working carer you may find it difficult to get appropriate respite services so that you can have a break. Working carers, however, have the same need for time out as ‘at home’ carers. The carers association, Carers NSW, is currently carrying out research on respite options. Have your say about your need for respite and the kind of respite that would help you get an effective break from caring.
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