It is estimated that one in nine employees are carers to a family member or friend. This responsibility may mean carers need some modification or flexibility in their roles.
The Federal Government, through Carers Australia, has released an excellent initiative that provides some highly useful resources for employers.
Please consider the e-learning and the self-assessment process for your organisation. https://carerinclusive.com.au/
The Carer-Inclusive Workplace initiative emerged as a result of recommendations from the Australian Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit with the aim to promote equal opportunities and reduce barriers to employment.
Learn more about being a carer inclusive workplace.
Watch this short animation explaining how the initiative works.
The program helps Australian workplaces support employees with caring responsibilities through best-practice standards and accreditation.
Learn more about this program.
Watch this short video opposite 'The business case for supporting carers in the workplace'.
To support carers in you workplace, we have developed resources for you to share through your internal communications channels: intranet, newsletter, teams posts, or however you communicate with your people.
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Did you know that 1 in 8 Australians are carers? If you provide unpaid assistance or support to a family member, friend or someone else in your community who is living with disability, mental illness, health challenges or age-related conditions, you are a carer too.
Unpaid carers in our community do important work, but it can be time consuming. And exhausting.
Fortunately, organisations like Carers Victoria are there to help you.
Carers Victoria can give you quick, accurate information about how to get what you, or the people you care for, need. They can give you advice on how to manage your caring role. And they can link you to available government funded respite and programs for carers like you.
Contact Carers Victoria
1800 514 845
Carers Victoria have counterparts in all other states and territories. Contact details can be found here: National Carer Network - Carers Victoria. The Australian Government funded service, Carer Gateway, may also be able to help. Contact them on 1800 422 737.
Post 1 — Help people recognise themselves as carers
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Did you know 1 in 8 Australians are carers?
If you provide unpaid support to a family member, friend or someone in your community who is living with disability, mental illness, health challenges or an age-related condition — you are a carer too.
Many people don’t realise they are carers. Recognising your role is the first step. Your next step? Understanding that support is available for you as a carer.
Find out more: https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/
Post 2 — Acknowledge the reality of caring
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Caring for someone is important — but it can also be exhausting.
Caring for another person takes time, energy and emotional strength, whether they are a child with additional needs, an adult with disability or illness or someone who is aging.
You don’t have to manage it all on your own.
Carers Victoria can provide information, advice and guidance to help you in your caring role.
Take a moment to find out how they can help. https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/
Post 3 — Direct people to support
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Need support in your caring role?
Carers Victoria can help you find quick, accurate information about services and supports for you, and the person you care for.
They can also connect you with government-funded respite and carer programs.
Contact Carers Victoria
1800 514 845
https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/
Download this A3 poster with key demographic facts about Victorian carers and contact details for Carers Victoria.
To find e-learning courses, go to our e-learning page for organisations.
