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Carer Recognition Act 2010
• Acknowledges the significant contribution
that carers make to the community
• Carers must be acknowledged, recognised
and respected as partners
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Respite services
• Commonwealth Respite and Carelink
Centres
• 1800 052 222
• Impact on the carer of their role
• www.respiteseeker.com.au
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Financial assistance
• Department of Human Services –
Centrelink, medicare and child support
services
• Deliver social and health-related payments
and services
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Payments for carers
• Carer payment
• Carer allowance
• Carer supplement
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Carer Payment
• Both the carer and care receiver must
meet eligibility criteria
• Carer provides constant care
• Income and assets tests
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Carer support service
• GP
• Local councils
• Carer support groups
• Condition specific organisations
• Young carers
• Carer cards
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Carers Victoria provides advice, information and support for carers to improve their health, wellbeing and resilience.
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Research
Consultation
Systemic advocacy
State & National Submissions
Policy and Research
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Advisory line
1800 242 636
Listening
Referrals
Carer counselling
Carer education programs
Carer support groups
Local services
Emotional support
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Types of counselling
By telephone
Skype
Face to Face
Group
How it helps
Health & Wellbeing
Loss & grief
Practical problem-solving
Managing stress
Coping skills
Dealing with change
Emotional support
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Just for carers
Carer Education Programs
Feel empowered
with new skills
Useful information
and practical
tips
Focus on health &
wellbeing
Useful information
and practical tips
eLearning
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Service Provider Training
Professional development
Work effectively with caring families
Enhance skills to help support
workers and health
professionals
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Name: Annie KeoghEducation & Training
Carers Victoria receives funding from the Victorian Departments of Health and Human Services and
the Australian Departments of: Health and Ageing; Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs; and Veterans' Affairs. Carers Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation (donations
of $2 and over are tax-deductible). We are grateful for the generosity of individuals, trusts and
foundations, businesses and corporations who value and support our work with family carers.
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