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Caring for Carers
The Minister for Community Services, Ms Joy Burch publically launched the ACT Carers Charter on 19 October 2011 at the Carers ACT Luncheon for Carers, celebrating National Carers Week.
The Charter is intended to improve the circumstances of carers by raising community awareness and promoting carers’ role in service delivery.
The Charter consists of five concise core principles. Broadly these focus on ensuring that carers are engaged, supported and able to achieve a quality of life that is in line with community standards. This is in line with the renewed vision of the Canberra Social Plan 2011 for people to reach their potential, make a contribution and share the benefits of an inclusive community.
A series of Fact Sheets have been developed to provide further information and guidance on carers and on implementing the Charter.
ACT Carers Charter Discussion Paper [PDF 98KB] [RTF 399KB]
ACT Carers Charter Community Consultation Report [PDF 110KB] [RTF 235KB]
Carers Charter Postcard [PDF 78KB] [RTF 87KB] [Designer PDF 290KB]
Carers Charter Poster [PDF 54KB] [RTF 67KB] [Designer PDF 108KB]
Fact Sheets
Foster and Kinship Carers factsheet [PDF 404KB] [Word 273KB]
ACT Carers Charter factsheet [PDF 373KB] [Word 265KB]
Legislation factsheet [PDF 405KB] [Word 262KB]
Community Partners factsheet [PDF 374KB] [Word 258KB]
What to Expect factsheet [PDF 379KB] [Word 268KB]
Who can you Contact factsheet [PDF 377KB] [Word 268KB]
