Carers – Key Role , Key Support in Local
Human Library Event
National
Carers Week
Running from Sunday 13 – Saturday 19 October 2024, National Carers Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the 2.65 million Australians who provide care and support to a family member or friend.
In our
community:
20% of the population have a disability.
15.5% of the population are aged 65-84 and 2.5% are aged over 85.
The
proportion of seniors (the ageing) is higher. Carers have a lot of work and may
be overloaded.
National Carers Week also is an
opportunity to raise community awareness to how to care the needs of carers.
Meanwhile, the event also can promote other groups to emphasize the care issue
and caring roles.
A Human Library consists of “books”
that are human. Each of these books volunteer to take part in the library and
share their story. Like a regular library, the Human Library has a book jacket
and description, and a “reader” can check out “books” on a topic that
he/she/they may be interested in learning more about. (https://libraryguides.nau.edu/humanlibrary)
Ten
human books with caring experiences.
The living books will always get returned after 20-30
minutes with a stunning
conversation.
Through this event, we can learn more about needs of work in carers and how to help them meanwhile promoting local caring services and extending to other groups
Very welcome to meet
Our human books
1. Karen(10 years)
Join us now ! Enjoy it !
Only 60 (Young people: 15-24) available!
Book here: www.azurebeachlibrary.book/humanlibrary
Time: 10am - 12am, Saturday, 19th October 2024
Address: Azure Beach Public Library, LIBRARY COURTYARD 99 Ocean Road Azure Beach
Telephone: 9988 7666
E-Mail: events@azurebeachpl.gov.au
Please visit Human
Library website,
Click this link to
find out about the Human Living Library Events !
If you would like to learn more about National Carers Week,
please visit: https://carersweek.com.au/
Created by LIEN CAO
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