12/10/2026
We see the person you care for. But who sees you? 💙
Across Australia, more than 3 million people provide unpaid care for someone they love.
They are husbands and wives. Daughters and sons. Parents, siblings, friends and neighbours.
Many would never describe themselves as carers. They're simply doing what comes naturally when someone they love needs help.
But behind that love is often an enormous, unseen responsibility.
The appointments. The medications. The decisions. The interrupted sleep. The emotional weight of wanting to get everything right.
And sometimes, the loneliness.
According to Carers Australia's 2025 Carer Wellbeing Survey, **42.7% of unpaid carers reported feeling lonely often or always.**
That's more than two in every five carers.
At Leecare, we believe person-centred care means recognising the whole person, their relationships, their preferences, their dignity and the people who matter to them.
Founded by nurses, we've spent more than three decades working alongside care providers, witnessing the extraordinary commitment of families and care professionals.
We know that family carers often hold knowledge that no clinical record can fully capture. The little things that bring comfort. The subtle changes in behaviour. The stories, routines and preferences that make someone who they are.
Their voices matter. And so does their wellbeing.
This National Carers Week, as Australia embraces the theme 'Care for a carer: Making carers visible', we're encouraging everyone to go beyond saying thank you.
💙 Ask a carer how they're really doing.
💙 Listen to what they need.
💙 Offer practical help, rather than waiting to be asked.
💙 Recognise that carers need care, connection and support too.
If you're caring for someone, please know that support is available through Carer Gateway, including counselling, peer support and respite services.
Visit carergateway.gov.au or call 1800 422 737
Because when we care for the carer, we're caring for the whole circle of care.
