NSW Carers Action Plan 2007-2012 Summary

Summary

A carer is a family member, friend, neighbour or other community member who provides care and assistance to another person, often in a regular and sustained manner, without payment other than in some cases a pension or benefit.

Carers provide assistance to others including frail older people, people with disabilities, people mental health disorders, people with alcohol or other drug dependency, people with dementia, people with a terminal illness, people living with HIV/AIDS, and people with a chronic illness.

The NSW Carers Action Plan outlines a whole of government commitment to recognising and supporting carers over the next 5 years. It includes strategies to increase the respect and recognition of carers, reach out to family members who may not see themselves as carers, improve services to carers and the people they care for, encourage agencies to view carers as partners in care and support carers to combine work and caring.

File link: NSW Carers Action Plan 2007-2012 Summary
File size: 239Kb
Type: Background Paper
Date of Publication: 01 May 2007
SHPN: 070064