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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Megan Doherty

The relentless grind of being a carer in the ACT

Carers ACT has released a new coffee table book - but it doesn't feature the usual luxurious photography or inspirational prose. This is not a pretty story.

The book, A Call to be Seen, is an honest account about the relentless grind of being a carer and a heart-rending plea for them to be recognised. To stop being an invisible appendage to the person they are caring for, usually unpaid and more often at the expense of their own wellbeing.

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