Seven-year-old Jeremy Wood was recognised by the NSW Ambulance this week with a Star Award, for his presence of mind in recalling and putting in practice the lessons his parents had taught him about dialling Triple 0 in an emergency.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Jeremy’s actions were certainly commendable for a boy so young and his award is well deserved.
However, there are others in our community who could also be described as heroes, who received few accolades and little thanks.
Carers are people who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged.
Carers can be spouses, partners, parents, grandparents, children or grandchildren, or friends.
Their work is constant, and with limited respite care available, often leaves them with little time to attend to their own needs. In some cases, the demands of their role as carers can take a toll on their own health.
This week’s Pollie Pedal has been the subject of quite a bit of derision and cynicism on social media.
However, apart from raising around $750,000 for Carers Australia, Pollie Pedal has played a valuable role in bringing the work of the organisation into the spotlight.
Carers Australia provides information about funding, advisory services and counselling to carers all over Australia, as well as lobbying governments on their behalf.
Organisations such as Carers Australia exist to make life easier for carers.
Any effort to help them in this work, whether by politicians or by the non-politicans who made up most of the riders, including some from Mudgee, deserve our thanks.
