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Caring is a shared community responsibility.
Copyright Carers Association Victoria 2010 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced without prior written permission from Carers Victoria.
About UsCarers Victoria
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Who are we?
• Peak body representing and providing support to family carers
• Operate state-wide • Carers Associations in each
state and territory
PURPOSE OF CARERS VICTORIA
To improve the healthwellbeing,
&resilience of carers
PURPOSE of Carers Victoria
To promote the recognition of caring
as a shared responsibility of family,
community, business
& Government
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Who is a Carer?
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Demographics
• 2.6 million carers in Australia
• More than 700,000 in Victoria
• In one of five households, someone has a care responsibility
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Economic value of unpaid care
• Family carers save governments of Australia about $40.5 billion annually
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Carer Wellbeing
• Carers have been found to have the lowest health and wellbeing of any group yet discovered(Deakin University, 2007)
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Services we provideServices we provide:
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Carer Advisory Service
Freecall 1800 242 636• Guided referrals to services• Emotional support• Referral to the carer
Counselling Program• Referral to Carer Support
Groups
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Counselling Program
• By telephone
• Face to face
• Group counselling
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Carer Education Programs
• Focuses on health and wellbeing for carers
• Key information for carers• Free for carers• Delivered statewide• Delivered in partnership
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Professional Development
• Raising awareness about carer issues
• Working in partnership with carers
• Accredited training and professional development
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Research, Policy Development & Advocacy
• Identify and research emerging issues
• Gather data to promote the long term interests of carers
• Represent carers – meet with politicians & policy makers,
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Membership
• FREE to carersBenefits include -• Free use of library• Free quarterly newsletter• Invitation to members and
special events• Voting rights
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Contact Details
Carers VictoriaPhone: 9396 9500
Level 1, 37 Albert StreetFootscray, Victoria 3011
© Carers Association Victoria 2010
• www.carersvictoria.org.au
