Carers SA have released their Northern Country Carers Newsletter for August 2010.
Carers Australia welcomes National Carers Recognition Legislation
Carers Australia have released the following:
Carers Australia welcomes National Carers Recognition legislation
Carers Australia welcomes the tabling of the National Carer Recognition Bill in Parliament today as an important first step in the introduction of a broader framework to support carers.
Carers Australia CEO Joan Hughes said “This legislation is an important landmark and one that we have been working towards for some time.
“We believe all carers should have the same rights and opportunities as other Australians to enjoy optimum health and social wellbeing and to participate in family, social and community life. It is encouraging that this is reflected under the principles of the legislation.
“While this legislation is a valuable progression, many carers still struggle financially, find themselves socially isolated and have difficulties accessing appropriate services. It is important that we continue to work towards the development and implementation of more practical measures and supports.”
The National Carer Recognition Bill consists of ten core principles that acknowledge the diversity of carers and identify key areas to be addressed in a national carers strategy including health and wellbeing, financial stability and employment and education participation.
Carers Australia is particularly pleased to see a principle devoted to young carers. “Young carers have now been identified as a group at risk of long-term disadvantage,” said Ms Hughes.
“We are very excited about the prospect of changes in policy and program areas that will address and support the needs of young carers.”
This legislation is just one part of a broader National Carer Recognition Framework announced by Jenny Macklin, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, in October of last year.
Under this framework the government has committed to the establishment of national goals and a national carers strategy with the aim of improving policy and service delivery to better support carers.
It is important that this legislation is given a quick passage through both houses of Parliament so we can begin to work towards the realistic changes carers need. All political parties need to come together to ensure that this long awaited legislation is passed.
We look forward to working with the government to implement a nationally consistent and supportive framework which delivers tangible change for carers across Australia.
For media inquiries contact Edward Allpress on 02 6122 9917 or 043 4805 194
CARER RECOGNITION BILL 2010 (FED)
Second reading speech by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, introducing the legislation.
The Bill is available here.
The Explanatory Memorandum is available here.
Carers SA Service Providers News March 2010
Carers SA have released their Service Providers Network Newsletter, March 2010 edition.
Places Available for Southern Fleurieu Have Your Say
Places are still available for the Southern Fleurieu Have Your Say forum.
The forum will take place on the 25th of March at the Victor Town Hall. Please RSVP by 22nd March on 1800 815 549.
Responses to Carers SA Candidates Questionnaire 2010
As part of its State Election Carer Awareness Campaign Carers SA have sought responses from candidates to a range of questions relating to Carer issues. These issues have been discussed in the campaign document Carer Opportunity and Choice: Challenges for Candidates.
This document provides responses from the following parties and candidates:
- Greens
- Labor
- Liberal
- Democrats
- D4D (Dignity for Disability)
- Family First
- United Party
- Gamers4Croydon
- Kris Hanna (Mitchell)
- David Winderlich (Legislative Council)
- Mark Aldridge (Legislative Council)
Have Your Say: Riverland, CALD communities, Lower South East
Come along and Have Your Say about unmet needs and service gaps for Carers, particularly if you are a Carer for or providing services to Carers of frail older people or Carers of young people with a disability; or thinking about doing so.
The views collected will be included in a Carers SA independent report to Home and Community Care to help improve local service for Carers.
Riverland
Venue: Berri Resort Hotel, Riverview Drive, Berri
Date: 7 April 2010
- Carers 10:00am-12:30pm
- Service Providers 2:00pm – 4:30pm
RSVP: 31 March: call 1800 815 549
CALD (NB: service providers only)
Venue: Carers SA State Office, 58 King William Road, Goodwood
Date: 8 April 2010
Service providers 2:00pm – 4:30pm
RSVP: 31 March: call 1800 815 549
Lower South East
Venue: Mount Gambier International, Jubilee Highway West, Mt Gambier
Date: 6 May 2010
- Carers 10:00am-12:30pm
- Service Providers 2:00pm – 4:30pm
RSVP: 3 May: call 1800 815 549
Can’t attend? Call Phil Saunders on 1800 815 549 to make a comment or complete postal feedback.
Have Your Say Forums
The Have Your Say forums are part of a larger series of consultations being held across South Australia to look at practical solutions to overcome service gaps for family Carers. Two forums are being held in each location, one for Carers and one for service providers. The views collected will be included in an independent report to the Home and Community Care program (HACC) to help improve local services for Carers. Information from the forums will also be provided to attendees and the regional Carer support organisation.
The project, funded by HACC, is being undertaken by Carers SA in association with local Carer support groups: this CALD forum is being undertaken in conjunction with Multicultural Aged Care.
Carers SA March Newsletter and Service Provider Workshop
Carers SA have released their SA Northern Country Newsletter for March 2010 which you can view here.
Carers SA are also running a service provider workshop on the 15th of March in Whyalla for which seats are still available. This workshop is at no cost and is to help carers develop a greater understanding of their caring role.
More information can be found in the flyer.
Please RSVP by Wednesday 3rd March.
Have Your Say: Southern Fleurieu Region
Are you a Carer or Provide Services to Carers in the Southern Fleurieu Region? Have Your Say
Come along and Have Your Say about unmet needs and service gaps for Carers in the Southern Fleurieu region.
The views collected will be included in a Carers SA independent report to Home and Community Care to help improve local service for Carers.
If you care for a family member or friend who is frail aged or is a younger person with a disability, please come along and Have Your Say at the morning Carers forum.
Are you providing service to Carers of frail older people or Carers of young people with a disability or thinking about doing so? Come along and Have Your Say in the afternoon Service Providers forum.
Venue: Victor Town Hall
Date: 25 March 2010
- 10:00 – 12:30: Carers only
- 2:00 – 4:30: Service Providers
RSVP by 22 March: call 1800 815 549
Can’t attend? Call Phil Saunders on 1800 815 549 to make a comment or complete postal feedback.
Northern Adelaide Have Your Say
Are you a Carer or Provide Services to Carers in the Northern Adelaide Region? Have Your Say
Come along and Have Your Say about unmet needs and service gaps for Carers in the Northern Adelaide region.
The views collected will be included in a Carers SA independent report to Home and Community Care to help improve local service for Carers.
If you care for a family member or friend who is frail aged or is a younger person with a disability, please come along and Have Your Say at the morning Carers forum.
Are you providing service to Carers of frail older people or Carers of young people with a disability or thinking about doing so? Come along and Have Your Say in the afternoon Service Providers forum.
Venue
Central Districts Holden Room, Goodman Rd, Elizabeth
Date
2 February 2010
- 10:00 – 12:30: Carers only
- 2:00 – 4:30: Service Providers
RSVP
by 29 January: call 1800 815 549
Can’t attend? Call Phil Saunders on 1800 815 549 to make a comment or complete postal feedback.
Central Districts Holden Room, Goodman Rd, Elizabeth
How will you celebrate carers week 2009? Visit. Share. Celebrate.
Some suggestions from Carers Australia on ways carers may like to celebrate or ways that others might like to acknowledge them.
Visit. Share. Celebrate.
The Carers Week website, www.carersweek.com.au is a great place to start think about what you’re doing for Carers Week, 18 – 24 October. So, take a little time to come and VISIT us online. Read about carers, who they are, what they do. There’s more of us than you realised!
While all visitors are welcome, carers themselves are especially welcome. That includes those visitors who, by stopping by and reading, understand more about carers. Tell us your stories. SHARE a slice of your life as a carer. You can do that anonymously if you wish. Please mention your state and region.
Take time to CELEBRATE. If you’re a carer, this week is for YOU! You work hard and care heaps and you deserve some care, attention and TLC. So take time to allow yourself to be taken to lunch, or for a cuppa, to celebrate the caring you do.
Find out what is happening for Carers Week nationally and locally through the state and territory events listings at www.carersweek.com.au/09/events.html. If you’re organising an event — even if it’s taking your carer neighbour out for coffee — please let us know by emailing carersweek@carersaustralia.com.au.
Visit the forums and share your stories and experiences There are special sections to discuss caring and living in the Bush; a space for the community to send a message to carers in Community Participation; discussing financial impacts of caring; Health and Wellbeing; juggling work and care; and a special section for those under 25yrs (young carers). But it’s also time to tell others. So they hear where we’re at, good and bad, city and country, regional and pastoral.
Carers Week is a “multi-function” event!
