Women as carers
Clearinghouse Connector – May 2010
This edition of the Clearinghouse Connector profiles information resources that explore the issue of women as carers.
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Women as carers overview
A profile of carers in Australia
Disability, ageing and carers: Summary of findings
Australia’s welfare 2009 Chapter 5: Carers and informal care
Health and economic impact of caring
Determinants of the labour force status of female carers
Lifetime economic consequences to women informal carers in Australia
The impact of the provision of informal care on Australian labour force participation behaviour
The nature and impact of caring for family members with a disability in Australia
The wellbeing of Australians: Carer health and wellbeing
Gener impact assessment: Women and informal caregiving
Economic value of caring
The economic value of informal care
Young carers
Young carers in Australia: Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of their care giving
Young carers: Their characteristics and geographical distribution
Carer needs and supports
Effective caring: A synthesis of the international evidence on carer needs and interventions
What carers value: Review of carer literature and practice
Carer policy and frameworks
Recognising and supporting care relationships: A Department of Human Services policy framework
Who cares? Report on the inquiry into better support for carers
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