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The Carer Knowledge Exchange Research Library is a collection of recent Australian publications and other resources that contain reliable research about family and friend carers. It is constantly being added to, and you can suggest research to be included here.

There are two main ways to use the Research Library. The first is to search using the fields below. The second is to browse by category lower down the page.

For help using the Research Library, click here.

Please also see our Frequently asked questions page.

The publications in this research library may contain references to sensitive issues and cause distress. If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger, please call 000. If you feel upset or are in distress, you can contact Lifeline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phoning 13 11 14 or texting 0477 13 11 14. For other information on support for carers please visit our support for carers page.

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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    2.9.2006

    Young carers in refugee and asylum‐seeking families

    Helen Leadbitter

    This article explores the valuable insights gained from an international symposium for practitioners and policy specialists on addressing the
    needs of young carers in refugee and asylum-seeking families.

    Young carers Carer wellbeing Refugees CALD
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  • Specific groups of carers, Culturally and linguistically diverse carers

    3.12.2013

    The experiences of being close relatives and informal carers of mentally ill Iraqi refugees

    Camilla Blach Rossen, Elsebeth Stenager, Niels Buus

    This article explore the experiences of carers of mentally ill Iraqi refugees. Carers who were involved in this study felt isolated, which was exacerbated by their culture-bound obligations and stigma.

    Refugees Mental illness Informal carers Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Recognition and inclusion, Carer recognition

    19.10.2014

    Our voices

    This series of five short videos provides insight into the lives of carers of family members with mental illness who are from refugee and migrant backgrounds.

    Refugees Lived experience Carer wellbeing Video 5 minute read
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  • Service systems, Disability services

    19.2.2019

    Barriers and exclusions

    This report provides an overview of the needs of refugees with a disability and their carers including direction on how policy makers can better support carers of refugees.

    Refugees Carer support Disability services 10 minute read
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  • Specific groups of carers, Culturally and linguistically diverse carers

    26.1.2019

    Improving access to disability support for refugees and humanitarian entrants

    Lauren Quayle

    This article explores the barriers that are often encountered by refugees with a disability and their carers when accessing services, such as difficulty navigating the Australian welfare system.

    Refugees Disability services Access to care 10 minute read
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