Carers NSW is the peak non-government organisation for carers in New South Wales (NSW). A carer is any individual who provides care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, mental illness, drug and/or alcohol dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is frail. Our vision is an Australia that values and supports all carers.
This session is designed to give carers and service providers an understanding of Carers NSW and the programs and supports it delivers.
Carers NSW Supporting Carers provides:
- An introduction to carers in the community, who carers are, what they do and the impacts of the caring role
- An understanding of the importance recognising and identifying carers in ensuring their access to support services
- An understanding of the NSW Carers (Recognition) Act 2010 and its purpose
- An overview of the programs and services Carers NSW delivers to support carers in their caring role, and how to access these
You will require access to a computer with speakers (a microphone and video camera are a bonus). Training is delivered using the ZOOM platform. Carers NSW will send you instructions about how you can join the session on the day before each session.
The duration for this session is 1 hour.
To find out more email education@carersnsw.org.au
