National Carers Week: survey highlights Tasmanian carer issues

Adam Holmes
Updated October 11 2020 - 5:41pm, first published 3:45pm
Carers provide $2.2 billion worth of unpaid work per year in Tasmania.
Carers provide $2.2 billion worth of unpaid work per year in Tasmania.

Almost one-in-three Tasmanian carers have either had to quit their job, stop looking for work or have reduced working hours in order to carry out the care of a loved one, a new survey has found.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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