For nine years, Vicki has been working with Carers Queensland as a Family Carer Support.
The shift of Vicki is from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. Her task is usually on carers' access services. She is also a mother of nine and a wife to a radiographer, Chris.
She said that she also acts as a carer to her husband. The occupation of her husband usually involves strenuous activities that caused limited mobility and pain to her husband.
Vicki admits that her role in the household is challenging especially when juggling with her work at the same time and it drains a lot of her energy.
However, the demanding tasks were eased after they joined the Carers Queensland’s Empower Care program.The program helped Vicki’s family to manage their individualised care plan, which gave them help with day-to-day activities.
Managers of the program provided them with the necessary assistance to their daily activities that could be challenging for Chris. Moreover, the program also handled the arrangement of Regional Assessment Service that alleviated the stress to the couple.
Vicki expressed her gratitude towards the program because it gave her family peace of mind. She even attributed the betterment of their life to the Empower Care program for the comfort it gave to them.
