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Carers recognised in law for the first time in the ACT
National Carer Wellbeing Survey – ACT Carers Being Left Behind
National Carers Week – Celebrating 50,000 Carers in the ACT
ACT Budget – A huge disappointment for carers
Challenges of caring increase during lockdown | Canberra Weekly
Introduction of the Carer Recognition Act into the Legislative Assembly
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality & Safety
Consultations on the Carers Recognition Act 2021
Mental Health Care Waiting Times Place Strain on Carers
Carers ACT welcomes the announced Support Package for Young People
Carers ACT Supporting patients and their carers to access TELEHEALTH services
List of events to celebrate National Carers Week 2019
Media Release – Carers Week 2019
Budget 2019 DSS Fact Sheet – Carer Services
Fact sheet from the Australian Government Department of Social Services summarising funding for new services for carers.
Sponsor Raises One Million Dollars for Carers
Corporate sponsor Shaw Building Group and its suppliers raise over one million dollars in their Annual Charity Bowls Day for carers.
New Head of Office of Mental Health
Carers ACT welcomes today’s appointment of Dr Elizabeth Moore as head of the new Office of Mental Health in the ACT.
Carers Celebrate Launch of Reconciliation Action Plan
We were very proud to officially launch our first Reconciliation Action Plan at our National Reconciliation Week BBQ lunch today. Our RAP outlines the actions we are taking on our journey towards achieving reconciliation (see full document here: http://bit.ly/2LI6r7T).
Federal Budget 2018 – What it Means for Carers
A useful summary of how the 2018 Federal Budget will affect carers. Prepared by Carers Australia.
New Integrated Carer Support Model Announced
Federal Government announces a new $85.6 million integrated national approach to delivering carer support services focused on helping carers get the support they need early before they reach crisis point.
National Carers Week 2017
October 15-21 is National Carers Week where we take time to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of thousands of unpaid carers around the country.
An ACT that Cares for Carers – ACT Carers Strategy
The Chief Minister’s budget announcement that the ACT Government will provide support to develop and implement an ACT Carer’s Strategy in partnership with Carers ACT is a welcome initiative for around 46,000 unpaid carers in the ACT, according to Ms Lisa Kelly, CEO Carers ACT.
Mental Health in the ACT Budget 2017-18
Carers ACT is pleased to see the ACT is committed to funding the mental health of Canberrans as a priority in the ACT Budget 2017-18.
ACT Budget – Disability Measures
Carers ACT welcomes the range of disability reform initiatives outlined in yesterday’s ACT Budget that will assist unpaid carers who look after people with a disability.
Carers ACT Appoints New CEO
The Board of Carers ACT is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Lisa Kelly as its new Chief Executive Officer.
NDIS Falls Short in Meeting Outcomes for ACT Carers
A recent survey of carer and the impact of the NDIS on their caring role found that the NDIS had not improved outcomes for many carers in the ACT.
