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Social welfare needs of bereaved Australian carers

Implications of insights from palliative care and welfare workers

Published Date: 11.3.2021

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Theme: Planning and transitions

Sub-theme: Changes in the caring role

Former carers Wellbeing Peer-reviewed journal article Palliative care

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Theme: Planning and transitions

Sub-theme: Changes in the caring role

View Publication Former carers Wellbeing Peer-reviewed journal article Palliative care

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
, along with publicly available information about the publication / resource added by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team.

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Social welfare needs of bereaved Australian carers

Implications of insights from palliative care and welfare workers

Published Date: 11.3.2021

  • Author/ Authors

    Kristin Bindley, Joanne Travaglia, Joanne M. Lewis, Michelle DiGiacomo

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Bindley, K., Lewis, J., Travaglia, J., & DiGiacomo, M. (2021). Social welfare needs of bereaved Australian carers: Implications of insights from palliative care and welfare workers. Health & Social Care in the Community, 29(3), 631–642. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13339

Long Summary

This qualitative study employed interpretive description to explore the way in which palliative care workers and welfare sector workers perceive and approach experiences and needs of bereaved carers receiving government income support or housing assistance in Western Sydney, an area associated with recognised socioeconomic disadvantage.

Author's / Publisher's Contact Details:

https://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-1408-2484

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Validates the challenges of bereavement and socio-economic disadvantage for carers
  • Provides examples of the types of support available
  • Offers evidence to support advocacy for improved carer support

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Offers guidance for professionals providing individual support and advocacy to bereaved carers
  • Informs systemic advocacy and policy development relating to bereavement and socio-economic disadvantage among carers
  • Identifies service gaps to inform carer support development

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