Carer Representation Program

Carers NSW provides Carer Representation at all levels of government and non-government organisations, and to the media. Carer Representatives can be involved through guest speaking, committee meetings, forums and media interviews. The aim is to inform a range of professionals and general members of the community of carers’ perspectives. Carers have the opportunity to participate as Carer Representatives and engage in policy planning and service decisions that affect them as individual carers; carers in general; in relation to the people they care for; and their families.

Carer Representatives can self refer or be referred by community organisations. After completing an Expression of Interest form and being accepted into the program, Carer Representatives are provided with training. There are currently 50 Carer Representatives involved with the program, including Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) representatives.

Here are some comments from Carer Representatives about the program:

• “This was a very affirming experience for me in my desire to pursue this direction in my life – to make a difference.”
• “As a new member I was impressed with the information that was given to me. Also it was great to meet different people with different issues than mine. I’m looking forward to future meetings and representing carers in a professional role.”
  

The program is being coordinated within the Policy, Strategy, Education and Training Unit. Contact Louise Bradley on 02 9280 4744 or email louiseb@carersnsw.asn.au

Roden Cutler House, Level 18, 24 Campbell Street. Sydney NSW 2000
PO Box 20156, World Square, Sydney NSW 2002

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page updated 1 February, 2011