9.3 - Becoming a parent or carer: Support for parents and carers Flashcards
Types of support
- Informal: Relatives, friends, neighbours.
- Formal: Government agencies, community organizations
Types of support
Informal
Relatives, friends, neighbours
- Is often what a parent or carer needs for a ‘pick me up’.
- They are giving an outlet for discussing their problems.
- Informal people are more often than not people the parents/carers feel comfortable with and trust.
- Usually free of charge.
Types of support
Formal
- Formal support involves accessing various government agencies and community organizations.
- They can access through:
- Website
- Call or hotline
- Join a support group
- Physically visit a government agency.
E.G.
Teachers/school, hairdressers, therapist, Nurse, hospitals, Centerlink
Types of services provided through formal support
- Health care
- Counseling
- Financial support
- Childcare
- Respite care
- Education
Types of services provided through formal support
Healthcare
Public and private health services exist for preventing, treating and managing health problems in relation to physical health concerns and illnesses.
A variety of services are available for parents/carers to assist their children such as GP, specialist, hospitals, specialist children etc.
Types of services provided through formal support
Education
Education enables the parent/carer to understand what will be expected through the different stages of the dependents life.
Education provides a range of subjects for students to learn, to later decide if they want to attend uni or Tafe, or instead get a full time job.
Types of services provided through formal support
Financial assistance
Having a family is a expensive endeavor.
Parents/carers can access financial support, to meet the cost involved in having a dependent.
CENTRELINK supports:
- The childcare Rebate
- Child support basics
- Parental leave pay
- Rent assistance
- Carers allowance
Types of services provided through formal support
Childcare
Depending on the parent/carer circumstances, they can use childcare services to ensure their children are cared for and supervised.
- Babysitters
- Nannies
- Childcare services.
Types of services provided through formal support
Respite care
Respite care involves giving a persons’ primary carer relief from his or her duties, and having a trained person provide temporary care for the dependent.
The dependent is usually someone with an illness or special needs.
Examples of support:
- Carer NSW
- Alzheimer Australia
- Kinder caring
Types of services provided through formal support
Respite care
Is the act of providing relief, support and guidance to a person who is struggling to cope or deal with one or more aspect of his or her life.
