What's it like? What is attendant care really like? People in your home . . .
I wasn't expecting this It's a shock, the accident, all these people coming into our house
Expectations- - - reality Constantly adjusting, changing and managing my expectations
My house needs modification We needed a ramp, bathroom modifications . . .
My home - - - a workplace The challenges of my home being a workplace
My worker - - - a professional Relating with professional workers
We are all working to achieve goals Working as a team to achieve goals
We are still grieving I am still grieving and so are my family
My worker needs training Typical training includes . . .
Everyone is affected Everyone, family and friends are all affected.
My cultural background is . . . There are cultural differences & workers need to be culturally competent
I live in a rural area There are some unique benefits and challenges in rural areas
My family is. . . My family is messy and complicated and that impacts on attendant care
My service provider is. . . My service provider isn't working out
My case manager. . . My case manager gets all the pieces to work together

What's it like?

Emma (right) has a brain injury.
Cherie (left) is one of her community support workers.