The natural demands of a caring role means it is easy for a carer to set aside their own needs. Coaching is about taking time out to think about their own wellbeing and consider how they can find space in life to balance their needs and the needs of the people they care for.
Bendigo Health Carer Support Services offer one-on-one facilitated carer coaching, which aims to create a space for carers to ponder where they are, envisage where they might like to be and explore how they might move towards this.
Self-guided coaching is also available online via the Carer Gateway website and explores topics like finances, health, emotions, supportive relationships, work, study and more. These online sessions have been made by carers, for carers and designed so carers can explore ideas, strategies and tools at their own pace.