Carer coached to get back into art !
Thuc lives in Melbourne ’ s west and registered with Carer Gateway in March 2022 . Thuc , who has a Bachelor of Fine Art and a Diploma in Graphic Art , has been in her caring role for more than 13 years .
She previously worked in animation , and once painted a piano for the Vietnamese Families with Special Needs Play Me , I ’ m Yours project , which places pianos in public places for people to play .
However once Thuc married and had children , she became focused on her children . After Thuc registered with Carer Gateway , she began using the free coaching service for carers . Thuc has since worked with Merri Health carer coach Brenda to focus on goal setting , future planning and identifying actions to take to achieve her goals . The carer coaching supported
Thuc to reach her personal goals and reclaim her artistic identity now that her children are older and she has capacity . Alongside wanting to work on her own art pieces , Thuc wanted to be a part of a creative community . The coaching helped her identify joining art hubs where she could meet likeminded artists to help achieve this . Thuc ’ s ultimate goal is to one day have her own art exhibition . Thuc is well on her way to reaching her goals ! The coaching has reignited her artistry . Thuc has expressed feeling like her life is starting again , and that she is enjoying her day-to-day life more .
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