This season on The Secret Life of Carers host Jamila Rizvi is back and focusing on the unique challenges women who care face in employment.

When Diana's son Hamish was born with significant medical needs, she started to realise her plans for the future might look a bit different. Over time, as Hamish's care needs became increasingly complex Diana's plans became further and further out of reach and after being told her caring responsibilities for her Hamish weren't compatible with paid work, she finally let go of her plans. In what felt like her darkest hour Diana discovered support and resources that brought about unexpected change. She found the Your Caring Way program.

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For more information and resources about unpaid carers, visit ⁠carersaustralia.com.au⁠.

If you are a carer looking for help, there is support available for you through the Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737 or visit ⁠carergateway.gov.au⁠.

This season, developed by Carers Australia as part of the Women Who Care program, was made possible thanks to support from the Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Office for Women.

Carers Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as the traditional custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. This episode was recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal people in Canberra, Australia.