The podcast, titled The Care Mosaic, explores the challenges unpaid carers face on a daily basis.

Evan Wallace, podcast host, says of the series “Carers come from all different walks of life and the nature of care they provide looks incredibly different. Some individuals may have cared for a loved one for most of their life, whereas for others it could be for a short and potentially challenging period.”

Each episode looks at a particular type of caring relationship, including young carers, carers supporting their ageing parents and carers who are partners - focusing on the nature of the caring relationship and how the care relationship features within other aspects of their life.

The stories also touch on the support carers have received, including Carer Gateway. Carer Gateway is a free service that supports anyone who is an unpaid carer looking after someone with a disability, mental illness, a medical condition or who is frail due to age.

The support includes counselling, coaching, group support, respite and skills courses.

Contact Carer Gateway on https://www.carergateway.gov.au/ or call 1800 422 737

Watch this space for full length interviews with our carers.