Care to Share

Sibel's life took an unexpected turn when her son Ethan contracted pneumococcal meningitis at just two years old, leaving him with an acquired brain injury. Now twenty one years old, Ethan defies expectations and thrives despite his disabilities. 

Sibel has faced challenges along the way from navigating the complexities of the NDIS to grappling with her own personal struggles. 

As carers, we're seen as informal support...

Kiara’s caring role started when she was eight years old. At twenty-four, Kiara is a devoted mother to Rider, her three-year-old autistic son with global developmental delay.

Rider's autism is characterized by severe sensory sensitivities and restrictive eating and other common symptoms she discusses in this episode.  

Her son is Kiara’s inspiration and purpose and drives her determination. 

When I have conversations w...

Coming from a Middle Eastern Muslim background, Najla brings a unique perspective to the table. With decades of experience in vocational education and training, she's not just an expert in equity, diversity, and inclusion.

As a carer for her husband dealing with younger onset dementia, and a carer for her father with dementia, Najla reshapes the way we look at disability and the care experience.  

My husband was diagno...

Open and honest conversations with carers discussing the challenges, roadblocks, and joys of caring. Break down the stigmas around care by hearing the stories of people who live this experience every day.

In Series 2, you'll meet

• Najla, a Middle Eastern Muslim Australian caring for her husband with early onset dementia.
• Kiara, a young mum caring for her autistic toddler with global developmental delay.
• Sibel, a single parent a...

In this episode of Care to Share, Prue finds a story of friendship. She chats with Peter and Keith, who have both been carers for their wives living with dementia and became friends through their caring journeys.

They speak to the importance of community for wellbeing as a carer, the connection and support for one another that kept them going through the many ups and downs of care, and what they learnt from each other. Keith and Pe...

In this episode of Care to Share, Prue chats with Imogen about growing up with a twin sister who requires care. Imogen has always been a carer for Jacinta in some capacity throughout her life, as family circumstances and schools changed.

But after a family tragedy, at just 21 years old, she became the primary carer for Jacinta as well has her two younger siblings. Imogen candidly discusses this huge responsibility shift amidst over...

In this episode of Care to Share, Prue chats with Sebastian about his journey caring for his husband Jeff. Sebastian transitioned from partner to carer when Jeff was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s.

Seb honestly shares the trickiness of this relationship dynamic shift, while clearly expressing the long standing love and bond he has with his husband. He also highlights the nuanced challenge of care within a same sex relations...

In this episode of Care to Share, Prue chats with Julian Maroun and his fiancé Elise Lewis about their journey caring for Julian’s brother Luke. Julian grew up caring for Luke, alongside his family. He discusses the challenges of being a young carer and how that has moulded who he is today. Elise now supports the Maroun family care for Luke, who has Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. She unpacks the challenges of navigating a relati...