The Secret Life of Carers with Jamila Rizvi

Kids are always growing and changing; so too are the services and programs which support them to thrive. In this episode, we hear from Steph and Merin, two professionals who reflect on how the early childhood early intervention space has changed over the last decade, and what this means for children, carers, and their families.

Season 2 of The Secret Life of Carers with Jamila Rizvi is all about parents and carers of children living with disabilities who have gone through the Early Childhood Early Intervention process.

You'll be taken inside their everyday lives and will learn what Early Childhood Intervention can look like for different situations, as well as its impacts on families, communities and children. Across the series, you'll hear from Allied Health Professionals, who'll share their expert insights.

This podcast has been developed by Carers Australia, which is supported by funding from the Australian government. Jamila Rizvi is a best-selling author, sought after public speaker, podcast presenter, and gender equality advocate. She has been named as one of Australia's 100 Women of Influence by the Australian Financial Review.

Season 2 of The Secret Life of Carers with Jamila Rizvi is all about parents and carers of children living with disabilities who have gone through the Early Childhood Early Intervention process.

You'll be taken inside their everyday lives and will learn what Early Childhood Intervention can look like for different situations, as well as its impacts on families, communities and children. Across the series, you'll hear from Allied Health Professionals, who'll share their expert insights.

This podcast has been developed by Carers Australia, which is supported by funding from the Australian government. Jamila Rizvi is a best-selling author, sought after public speaker, podcast presenter, and gender equality advocate. She has been named as one of Australia's 100 Women of Influence by the Australian Financial Review.

Gee is a family support worker from Melbourne who grew up as a young carer for her sister, Emma. Emma lives with depression and Gee was a part of her support network throughout high school and university.

For Meredith, coffee is the fuel that keeps her and a team of Sydney parents going, while they sit in cars outside their teenagers' schools. Many of these students experience complex mental illness and having their parents nearby is an additional safety net to the in-school supports available. Meredith is a carer for her daughter, Gabrielle. Gabrielle experiences complex mental distress with several diagnoses and an extensive medication regime.

Lachlan is a mental health carer to his partner, Freya, but he didn't realise he was a carer until he found out about this podcast. His day job is in early education and his caring role involves supporting Freya as they work and complete a double degree in biology and statistics.

Miah is a 20-year-old Kamilaroi woman from Canberra. Miah cares for her two teenage sisters (Nina and Ruby). Ruby experiences significant anxiety and Nina finds it difficult to regulate her emotions due to depression. Nina is currently living with Miah 6 days a week.

The Secret Life of Carers with Jamila Rizvi is a podcast featuring the stories of mental health carers, highlighting their experiences and insights of supporting the people they care for living with mental illness and psychosocial disability, and the additional pressures that COVID has introduced.

Jamila Rizvi is a best-selling author, sought after public speaker, podcast presenter, and gender equality advocate. She has been named as one of Australia's 100 Women of Influence by the Australian Financial Review.

The Secret Life of Carers podcast is made in partnership by Carers Australia, Mental Health Australia and Mental Health Carers Australia, which is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health.