Why Carers ACT?
As a trusted partner in care, we enable carers in the ACT to undertake their caring role with capacity and capability.
At Carers ACT we are deeply passionate about impacting the lives of carers. We are great at partnering with carers through their journey, seeing and hearing carers where no-one else does, supporting and advocating for better outcomes and being there during the hard times.
Carers ACT also plays a vital role in creating a more inclusive, compassionate and kind community through our advocacy work and driving partnerships with Government and other stakeholders.
From our humble beginnings, carers have always been and remain at the centre of everything we do.
“Carers ACT and their wonderful staff have supported me, added value to my everyday life, offered opportunities and been a light in the dark during harder times. I value this organisation and the beautiful people immensely.”
Impact of Carers ACT
91% of carers felt heard, supported and respected by Carers ACT
86% of carers reported that the support Carers ACT provided helped them to manage their role as a carer
85% of carers felt satisfied with the services they had received from Carers ACT
80% of carers felt able to deal with issues that they sought help for from Carers ACT
768 carers of people with mental health conditions were provided relevant information through our Mental Health Carers Voice E-Bulletin
54 carers were able to have a vital break from caring through Deakin Cottage
30 carers attended weekly social support groups for our aged Indian and Sri Lankan clients and their carers
100 carers and foster and kinship carers were supported to have their rights as carers recognised and to learn self advocacy skills in the progress
124 Young Carers were supported to balance school, home and caring duties through our Carer Gateway services
172 Young Carers were provided COVID-19 support packages specifically tailored to help them cope with the impact of the pandemic
26 adults living with disability attended our Hub program which enabled them to maintain social connection and develop essential life skills
Results from Carers Satisfaction Surveys from July 2020-June 2021.
