Foxy,
Cheers for proving me right !

I spoke to my friend who is a NDIS carer this morning.
She said her 9 year old client punched her in the face yesterday and she's not sure if she will get a black eye, probably not, but still.

I find this whole entire subject conflicting to be honest.
These NDIS carers are subjected to the type of treatment that would not be accepted in any other profession under any conditions.

That in order for these NDIS patients to be cared for;
Someone else has to be put in the firing line and physical abuse and sexual harassment on a routine basis.

I asked her if most of the carers are predominately women, and she said yes.
And I said we go and put the weaker sex on the front line to try and manage these people.
I said it might not be so bad if it was a physically strong male, when these disabled people get out of control.
And she said that she has no idea what would happen if her 9 year old client was 18.
She said he comes at her sometimes crazy with clenched teeth.

So I'm conflicted.
I'm not sure it's right to force someone to be subjected to abuse
- In order to 'care' for someone else.

Hi AC,

Caring for someone elderly, or with a disability is a
choice. And of course to be abused is never OK. However,
people are trained for the job - and abuse can work
both ways. How many carers are also abusers? It's
not an easy situation to be in but thankfully people
who do these jobs whether privately or in institutions
manage to deal with difficult situations. If they can't
they usually ask for and get help.

Help is available.

Indyvidual,

I was born an original, not a copy.

I don't have to prove anything to you.