1.0Carers Queenslandhttps://carersqld.com.auRosa Roishttps://carersqld.com.au/author/rrois/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content"><a href="https://carersqld.com.au/pandemic-adds-more-stress-to-carers-wellbeing/">Pandemic adds more stress to carers’ wellbeing</a></blockquote> <script type='text/javascript'> <!--//--><![CDATA[//><!-- /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(c,d){"use strict";var e=!1,n=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},!c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage)if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(t)if(t.secret||t.message||t.value)if(!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var r,a,i,s=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=0;o<n.length;o++)n[o].style.display="none";for(o=0;o<s.length;o++)if(r=s[o],e.source===r.contentWindow){if(r.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message){if(1e3<(i=parseInt(t.value,10)))i=1e3;else if(~~i<200)i=200;r.height=i}if("link"===t.message)if(a=d.createElement("a"),i=d.createElement("a"),a.href=r.getAttribute("src"),i.href=t.value,i.host===a.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener("message",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",t,!1),c.addEventListener("load",t,!1);function t(){if(!n){n=!0;for(var e,t,r=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11\./),i=d.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),s=0;s<i.length;s++){if(!(e=i[s]).getAttribute("data-secret"))t=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t);if(r||a)(t=e.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),e.parentNode.replaceChild(t,e)}}}}(window,document); //--><!]]> </script><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://carersqld.com.au/pandemic-adds-more-stress-to-carers-wellbeing/embed/" width="600" height="338" title="“Pandemic adds more stress to carers’ wellbeing” — Carers Queensland" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe>https://carersqld.com.au/wp-content/uploads/toddlermother2.jpg1000667A significant number of unpaid carers in Queensland are still struggling with their mental wellbeing as a result of the pandemic, a new Carers Queensland study has revealed. In response to the evolving impact of the coronavirus, Carers Queensland completed a total of 1,280 carers wellbeing checks across the State, which included questions related to the pandemic and its effect on their caring role. Out of the total number of carers, 830 responded to the pandemic questions. Data indicates that 38% of the carers experienced a decrease in service delivery and 39% of them identified a decline in their mental health during this challenging time. Carers Queensland Chair, Jim Toohey said the wellbeing checks were undertaken between March and May 2020, with the introduction of the new Integrated Carer Support Service (ICSS) taking place from 9 April 2020. Eleven regional teams conducted the conversations throughout different areas including Brisbane (North and South), Mackay, Wide Bay Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs, Moreton, South Coast, Central, Far North and Northern Queensland. “The study was designed to connect with carers, complete a wellbeing check, understand their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic and link them to the services that will support their needs”, Mr Toohey […]