Weavers Support along the caring journey
a t t h n e o m e o m s o f r r t p o u p S . i t t s g e n d a r e h e t e n b e a s h
Support to… Navigate and Work through negotiate the emotional Stay service maze challenges Sustain things connected for and involve themselves others
It is different because…
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It has rigour 3-A Grief Ambiguous Narrative Intervention Loss Practice Adaptive mindsets Understanding Strengths based and actions complex grief support
It works because…
Value for carers Carers reported: ‣ increased assertiveness about own needs ‣ decreased depression “I had reached the point were I was ready to walk out the door and never come back. Weavers helped me explore the options of care for my wife"
Value for care recipients Weaver volunteers and carers reported: ‣ More attentive caring by the carer ‣ Increased use of services “[now I] keep [my] eyes and ears open, for different clues that she gives: oh, maybe next time I could do that…” Carer
Value for volunteers Weavers reported: ‣ Gaining a sense of purpose and meaning ‣ Training and professional development. “Caring for Mum and Dad was a huge learning curve. I wish that I had someone who knew what it was like to share what they had learnt. That’s why I’m a Weaver”
Value for providers Providers reported: ‣ low cost to run the program. ‣ customer centred. ‣ following the values of CDC and NDIS. ‣ e ff ective and sustainable use of volunteers.
How you can get involved…
Weavers service Running the service in your organisation We are already doing it with: ?
Weavers network Joining the Weavers network
? Thank you! www.weavers.tacsi.org.au
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