A study of Polish carers, their dependents and respite care services was conducted by the Australian Polish Community Services with funding from the Commonwealth Respite for Carers program. Thirty care‐givers and their dependents were interviewed in the western suburbs of Melbourne. It was found that some of the carers were elderly and suffered from a range of health problems themselves. Their dependents suffered from stroke‐related illnesses, heart attacks and dementia. Most carers who cared for dependents with dementia reported suffering from tiredness, sleeplessness and depression. Most carers were using some sort of support services but were unfamiliar with the concept of respite care. It is hoped that the results of this study will alert mainstream service providers to the needs of Polish care‐givers and their dependents .
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