When someone in your community is facing illness, crisis, or caring for a loved one, it’s easy to assume they must be getting help somewhere else.
The reality is different.
Government services and formal supports can help in some situations, but they rarely cover everything. Even when support exists, it usually addresses only a small part of what people actually need day to day.
Many people going through tough times are carrying far more on their own than we realise.
There isn’t a hidden team of professionals waiting in the wings. There isn’t a back up plan quietly kicking in. Most of the time, there is just us.
Neighbours. Friends. Colleagues. School parents. Footy mates. Community.
If we don’t step in, the load stays heavy and lonely. But when people chip in, even in small ways, the weight of care is shared.
A neighbour brings dinner.
A colleague walks the dog.
A friend does the school pick up.
Small acts add up to something powerful. No one left alone. No one left carrying it all.
We’re not the back up. We are the plan.
Let’s do this. ⭐
