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Election 2010 The State Election is a great opportunity to raise Carer issues with our political candidates, to encourage positive commitments from them and to change for the better the conditions under which family Carers undertake their caring tasks. Carer Opportunity and Choice - Challenge for Candidates Candidates' Responses to "Carer Opportunity and Choice" Questionnaire from Carers SA 2010 Carers SA State Budget Submission 2010-11. Promoting the issues and needs of Carers is a long term role for Carers SA. Below are some previous budget subissions: Carers SA State Budget Submission 2009 - 2010. Carers SA State Budget Submission 2008 - 2009. Carers SA State Budget Submission 2007 - 2008. Carers Week 2009 Press Releases The quick links below will take you directly to Carers Week Press Releases in the new site. Rural Release 16/10/09 - Family Carers provide vital link in country communities Metro Release 16/10/09 - Family Carers Celebrate Across Australia Research Summary for SA 21/10/09 - Carers in regional and remote areas do it tough. Carers Australia full research report 20/10/09 - The tyranny of distance New Carers SA Website is now live Carers SA, Carers Australia and the other state Carer Associations have been working hard developing a new website sharing all the information gained from working together across Australia. The new site was developed with very strong input from Carers and is designed to provide the information Carers and thoses who want to know more about Carers need in a faster easy way. The site is not yet fully complete, there are a range of new features we are developing, but you can have a look at what we are working on now by clicking here. We will continue to have this the "old" site aviable for a few months so you can readily look up what you need until you are used to the new site. From the development team here at Carers SA we hope you enjoy the new site.
Carer Inquiry - Update The Federal Inquiry into better support for Carers has now reached the end of it's first stage of consultation with the deadline from submissions now past. Early reports suggest that public response to the Inquiry has been very strong with over a thousand submissions received. Carers SA along with Carers Australia and the network of Carers Association across Australia have complied submissions to inform the Inquiry as to the local and national issues effecting Carers. Carers SA Submission: Download Here Carer Australia Submission: Download Here The above two submissions are the best place to start for South Australian Carers, other States Carers Associations Submissions are or will be available from their websites please refer to our links page for details.
Inquiry into better support for Carers The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth has announced an inquiry to look into the support provided to Carers and is calling for submissions from organisations and individuals. This is a rare and important opportunity to help inform the Federal Government about the realities of Caring and improve the support provided to Carers. Carers SA encourages all interested carers to have their say and put a letter or submission into the inquiry. To find out more about the inquiry you can visit the Inquiry's web page Link: parliamentary Inquiry web page If you would like to put in a submission but are not
sure where to start we have put together a template to help get
you started.
Remember submissions and letters to the inquiry are due by the 4th of July 2008. Caring about Housing A growing issue for Carers is the availability of suitable housing for people with a mental illness. With policy changes and a greater emphasis on living in the community, avoiding housing stress for the mentally ill is an important factor in creating positive conditions for recovery. It is clear that a lack of suitable housing creates greater problems and demands on carers of the mentally ill. “Many ageing carers have cared for and supported their adult children with a mental illness for many years, but with the carers’ own advancing years they are struggling to continue to carry the extra load. The Mental Health Carers Housing Group is now calling for action to improve the current situation,” Ms Warmington CEO of Carers said. Download: Press Release - Housing Download: Position Paper - Mental Health Carers Housing Group
SA Research Released - Carers at increased health risk The Health and Wellbeing of Adult Family Carers in South Australia was released today (February 11) and found that 70 per cent of carers were significantly more likely to develop at least one or more chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, than non-carers. Carers SA CEO Rosemary Warmington said the figures highlighted
the urgent need to address the personal clinical health needs of
family carers within the health care system. Download: Full Press Release Link (Health Department website): Full Research Report
National Carers Health & Wellbeing Research Released The Deakin University, Unity Health and Wellbeing Index has been released for Carers Week 2007 and focused on the Health and Wellbeing of family Carers. The results are very strong with Carers identified as the group with the lowest Health & Wellbeing level of any group measured in the history of the report. For more information: Download the Full Report (1MB) Link: Deakin University Australian Centre on Quality of Life
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the role of Family Carers in Health Care monograph State Budget Submissions: Please click here to download the State Budget Submission 2008 - 2009. Please click here to download the State Budget Submission 2007 - 2008. Please click here to download the State Budget Submission 2006 - 2007. Please click here to download the Carer Recognition and Support State Budget Submission 2005 - 2006.
Please click here to download the State Carers Policy Checklist Template.
Please click here to download the The State Carers Policy Discussion Paper.
Electricity
Reports Carers SA is concerned about the increasing costs of electricity and its impact on Carers. The following surveys and reports have been produced: Download "Between a rock and a hard place: Carers Electricity Costs Survey Follow-up Report (November 2003) Download "Too old and too slow to be a burglar: Carers’ Electricity Costs Survey Summary Report (March 2003)
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November 2006 Media Release - ARAFMI & Mental health Carers
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October 2006 Media Release - Opinion 5th
October 2006 Media Release - Carer Policy 14th
September 2005 Media Release - Carers Recognition Bill 26th
May 2005 Media Release - State Budget Response 23rd
October 2003 Media Release – Equal Opportunities for Carers.
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