Carer Planning - What Happens When the Carer Can’t Care
For any family member who has the task of caring for a person with a disability the question of what happens when they can’t look after the disabled person anymore can be an incredible worry. Preparing for that point in time can be extremely difficult but now the Queensland Government is offering financial support to three organisations to help people with a disability, their families and carers plan for the future
The Minister for Communities, Disability Services and Seniors, Warren Pitt, said the funds would be allocated to Mamre Association Inc, Parent to Parent Association Inc and Homes West Association Inc for transition planning.
“Mamre Association, based at Stafford in Brisbane, will receive $514,648, the Parent to Parent Association at Yandina on the SunshineCoast will receive $531,257 and Homes West at Sherwood, Brisbane, will receive $88,500,” Mr Pitt said.
“The work of these organisations will make a huge difference to the lives of many people with a disability and their families.”
Transition planning helps carers and people with a disability plan for the future and build support networks to assist when ageing carers may be unable to continue in the role.
“By planning earlier, people with a disability, their families and carers are better equipped to make decisions that can reduce anxiety about the future,” Mr Pitt said.
He said the decision to fund the three organisations reflected the need for early intervention.
“I am confident the approach being taken by the Queensland Government in relation to transition planning will prove effective and practical.”
Mr Pitt said Mamre Association and the Parent to Parent Association would offer aid to people who wanted transition planning, and conduct statewide workshops for interested people.
Homes West Association would conduct regional workshops and develop a website and booklet for other non-government organisations seeking to implement transition planning, he said.
