Are you a carer?
You’re a parent, a sibling, a son or a daughter. You’re an aunt, uncle or a grandparent. Or you might be a friend, a neighbour or a community member. If you’re providing support to someone living with vision loss, you're also a carer.
Receiving a vision loss diagnosis can be hard, and often leads to a big and sudden change in someone’s life.
It can also be difficult for you to know how you can best help them or where you can find further support for the person you’re caring for.
How can you help the person you’re caring for?
Whether someone has recently been diagnosed or has been living with vision loss for a longer period of time, there are a range of ways you can offer different kinds of support.
Navigating the emotional impact of a diagnosis
Vision loss can impact many people in different ways.
Having the conversations around a diagnosis
Adjusting to a new way of living can be difficult, but it is possible.
Learning from people with lived experience as a carer
Shared experiences can be a great source of support.
“If we don’t keep pace … we lose our ability to carry out our duties.”
A carer’s impact is bigger than you know
For someone who is experiencing vision loss, having a strong network of support has never been more important.
This includes service providers and health professionals, family and friends, and the community around you.
Where are our clinics?
We’re a national organisation that supports clients in locations across the country. Find a Vision Australia centre near you today.