Multicultural carers from the Manning, Great Lakes and Gloucester will be taking a break from the amazing and very difficult job of caring on October 13 in Taree as part of National Carers Week celebrations.
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Multicultural Carers' Day will be celebrated at the Family Relationship Centre, 146 Victoria St, Taree from 9.30am to 3pm.
The day is a chance for us to say a big thank you for all the many hours of hard work. Carers will have the chance to kick up their heels with some salsa dancing, learn some mindfulness techniques and hear from Michelle from Alzheimer's Australia who is a wealth of practical everyday information.
"Carers often miss out on social occasions while caring so catching up with other carers over a delicious morning tea and lunch is a very important part of the day," Mydie Keegan from Carer Assist said.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (2003) reports there are 620,000 carers who were born outside Australia and 366,700 who were born in non-English speaking countries.
"Our multicultural carers face additional challenges such as language difficulties, loss of cultural and familial supports and stigmas around disability and mental health. So we wanted to have a special day just for them" Dominique Nyilas from Hunter New England Health said.
"This is the fifth year we have held a specific multicultural carers event. I am delighted to be once again working with Commonwealth Respite Centre and Carelink, Carer Assist and Hunter New England Health, who provide much needed ongoing support to multicultural carers in our area," said Jane O'Dwyer from Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services in Wingham.