You are a carer with a migration background when you care for someone important to you. For example, your partner, sibling, a parent, someone else from your family or community. You care because that person is ill for a long time, has a disability, addiction or mental health problems. Even if you do not just help with practical things, but worry a lot or often adapt your own life to the situation, you are a carer.
You help out of love. Or because you want to give something back. Sometimes you also feel responsible, because that's the way it is in your culture or religion.
For many people from migrant backgrounds, it is normal for family members to take care of each other. Often, one person in the family provides most of the help. Sharing care with others is not always easy, while it can ask a lot of you. That is why it is important to ask for help in time.
We are there for all informal carers with a migration background living in the municipality of Nijmegen. For young and old.
We listen to your story. It can be nice to let your heart out. Together, we look at how you can continue to care for your loved one. And how you can continue to take good care of yourself. We like to think along with you. What we do for you is free.
Especially for carers with a migration background, we organise an activity once a year. What we do for you is free of charge.
You can also join our courses, (themed) meetings, activities or a discussion group. In addition, we are paying attention to the Week of the Young Carer and Carer's Day.
Wendy has more frequent contact with migrant carers and she organises the activities.
Dahlia Power provides counselling and parenting support and is diverse in care and welfare for all.
Mundozorg provides professional home care and support in Nijmegen and surrounding areas.
Stronger Elder Work runs a multicultural day care centre for older migrants in Nijmegen.
Home care ELELE is a provider of care and welfare services, in relation to independent living.
Care and Colour supports both clients and patients from western and migrant backgrounds.
