National Carers Week 2019 is all about recognising and celebrating the outstanding and self-less contributions of the over 2.7 million carers in Australia. This week-long campaign is an opportunity to raise community awareness among all Australians about the diversity of carers and their caring roles.
Carers make an enormous contribution to the community, as well as our national economy. Aside from the direct benefits they have to their patients, just imagine when carers stop doing what they do. Data shows that it would actually cost the country $60.3 billion per year to replace those supports, which is over $1 billion per week.
National Carers Week, which is an initiative of Carers Australia, provides you with a chance to show your appreciation and learn about carers and caring in Australia. Carers Australia organises and coordinates National Carers Week with the assistance and participation of the state and territory Carers Associations.
National Carers Week 2019 will be celebrated throughout Australia from 13 – 19 October.
About Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. With their partners and member organisations, the Network of state and territory Carers Associations aim to deliver a range of essential national carer services.
Their vision is for an Australia that values and supports the contribution that carers make both to the people they care for and to the community as a whole. They are able to do this by improving the health, wellbeing, resilience and financial security of carers and ensuring that caring is a shared responsibility of family, community and government.
Among their top initiatives include:
- Advocacy for all carers
- Raising awareness of carers
- Delivery of carer initiatives
- Collaboration with members
- High performing organisation
Carers Australia continues to be recognised as a trustworthy and financially viable organisation with all financial and reporting obligations met.
To learn more about Carers Australia and National Carers Week 2019, visit carersweek.com.au.
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