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 overwhelming grief.

This episode discusses difficult themes, including the loss of parents, please listen with care and if you’re feeling at all distressed by the themes of this episode, give it a skip or utilise the resources below for support.

Care to Share hosted by Prudence Granger is in association with the Carer Knowledge Exchange.

Produced by Danni Stewart. Sound design is by Melissa May. Additional sound design is by Brittany Rourke. Supervising Producer is Britta Jorgensen. Impact Studios Executive Producer is Sarah Gilbert.

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 overwhelming grief.
This episode discusses difficult themes, including the loss of parents, please listen with care and if you’re feeling at all distressed by the themes of this episode, give it a skip or utilise the resources below for support.
Care to Share hosted by Prudence Granger is in association with the Carer Knowledge Exchange.
Produced by Danni Stewart. Sound design is by Melissa May. Additional sound design is by Brittany Rourke. Supervising Producer is Britta Jorgensen. Impact Studios Executive Producer is Sarah Gilbert.

Care to Share is an Impact Studios podcast hosted by Prudence Granger, Carer-in-Residence for the Carer Knowledge Exchange. This podcast features open and honest conversations with carers discussing the challenges, roadblocks, and joys of caring.

Care to Share is an Impact Studios podcast hosted by Prudence Granger, Carer-in-Residence for the Carer Knowledge Exchange. This podcast features open and honest conversations with carers discussing the challenges, roadblocks, and joys of caring.

Care to Share

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 1, you'll meet:
Julian and his fiancé Elise, caring for Julian’s brother
Sebastian, caring for his husband with early onset Alzheimer's
Imogen,  carer for her twin sister and other siblings amidst grief
Peter & Keith: Friends, and carers of their wives living with dementia

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 and solo carer of her adult son
Elaine, a Malaysian Australian caring for two of her three children and running her own support business

Host Prudence Granger, Carer-in-Residence for the Carer Knowledge Exchange, ask questions like:
How does caring impact your mental health?
How do you deal with stigma around disability, illness and care in your cultural community?

Care to Share is a UTS Impact Studios podcast.

Series 1 is produced by Danni Stewart, with some sound design by Brittany Rourke. 
Supervising Producer is Britta Jorgensen.

Series 2 is produced by Siobhan Moylan.

Sound Design by Melissa May and Impact Studios Executive Producer is Sarah Gilbert. 

The Carer Knowledge Exchange brings together carers, former carers, researchers, policy makers and practitioners to share their knowledge and learn from each other, improving outcomes for carers by connecting research to practice. 

The project is a partnership between Carers NSW and the Institute for Public Policy and Governance at the University of Technology Sydney, and is proudly funded by the NSW Government. Find out more at www.carerknowledgeexchange.com.au.

Support for carers  

https://www.carerknowledgeexchange.com.au/public/support-for-carers/ 

https://www.carergateway.gov.au/ 

You can contact Lifeline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phoning 13 11 14 or texting 0477 13 11 14. 

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 1, you'll meet:
<ul>
<li>Julian and his fiancé Elise, caring for Julian’s brother</li>
<li>Sebastian, caring for his husband with early onset Alzheimer's</li>
<li>Imogen,  carer for her twin sister and other siblings amidst grief</li>
<li>Peter &amp; Keith: Friends, and carers of their wives living with dementia</li>
</ul>
In Series 2, you'll meet
<ul>
<li>Najla, a Middle Eastern Muslim Australian caring for her husband with early onset dementia.</li>
<li>Kiara, a young mum caring for her autistic toddler with global developmental delay.</li>
<li>Sibel, a single parent and solo carer of her adult son</li>
<li>Elaine, a Malaysian Australian caring for two of her three children and running her own support business</li>
</ul>
Host Prudence Granger, Carer-in-Residence for the Carer Knowledge Exchange, ask questions like:
<ul>
<li>How does caring impact your mental health?</li>
<li>How do you deal with stigma around disability, illness and care in your cultural community?</li>
</ul>
Care to Share is a UTS Impact Studios podcast.
Series 1 is produced by Danni Stewart, with some sound design by Brittany Rourke. Supervising Producer is Britta Jorgensen.
Series 2 is produced by Siobhan Moylan.
Sound Design by Melissa May and Impact Studios Executive Producer is Sarah Gilbert. 
The <a href="https://www.carerknowledgeexchange.com.au/">Carer Knowledge Exchange</a> brings together carers, former carers, researchers, policy makers and practitioners to share their knowledge and learn from each other, improving outcomes for carers by connecting research to practice. 
The project is a partnership between Carers NSW and the Institute for Public Policy and Governance at the University of Technology Sydney, and is proudly funded by the NSW Government. Find out more at <a href="https://www.carerknowledgeexchange.com.au/">www.carerknowledgeexchange.com.au.</a>    
Support for carers  
<a href="https://www.carerknowledgeexchange.com.au/public/support-for-carers/ ">https://www.carerknowledgeexchange.com.au/public/support-for-carers/ </a>
<a href="https://www.carergateway.gov.au/ ">https://www.carergateway.gov.au/ </a>
You can contact Lifeline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phoning 13 11 14 or texting 0477 13 11 14.

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