MEDIA RELEASE: Further support needed for unpaid carers during COVID-19 pandemicPandemic Support Payment
MEDIA RELEASE: Caring Fairly SurveySurvey of family and friend carers reveals them doing it very tough during COVID-19 pandemic
MEDIA RELEASE - Funding to support carers of people with mental illness during the pandemic appreciatedThe Government’s announcement that $3.5 million will be available to support family and friend mental health carers.
Carers Victoria NewsRainbow CarersStephanie Worsteling, spoke to Joy FM about the caring role and the unique challenges for LGBTIQA+ carers
Victorian Annual Carers Forum - postponement adviceThe Victorian Carer Strategy – Annual Carers Forum 2020 is being postponed from May 2020 until early 2021.
Carers Victoria NewsMEDIA RELEASE: Carers Australia welcomes the Australian Greens’ callCarers Australia welcomes the Australian Greens’ call to extend the Coronavirus Supplement to the Carer Payment and Disability Support Payment.
Carers Victoria NewsMEDIA RELEASE: Coronavirus priority testing must include paid care workers in people’s homesCarers Australia believes all paid carers and volunteer carers must be eligible for priority coronavirus testing including those who provide care in the home.
Carers Victoria NewsCarer Gateway Goes LiveThe new Integrated Carer Support System (ICSS), called the Carer Gateway, goes live today. Carers can call 1800 422 737 to access a wide range of help – from counselling and peer support groups to respite care, home help and equipment.
Carers Victoria NewsMEDIA RELEASE: People dependent on the Carer Payment also need the Coronavirus SupplementCarers Australia is calling on the Federal Government to extend the fortnightly Coronavirus Supplement of $550 to carers on the Carer Payment.
Carers Victoria NewsMEDIA RELEASE: Tune Review on the delivery of the NDIS sets clear directions for reformCarers Australia welcomes yesterday’s release of the independent review conducted by David Tune into NDIS practices and procedures.
Carers Victoria NewsMEDIA RELEASE: Toward Better Provision of Aged Care NeedsCarers Australia welcomes the Government’s early response to the preliminary recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
Carers Victoria NewsMEDIA RELEASE: Parliamentary Secretary, Anthony Carbines MP, announces funding expansion for Western CarersYesterday, Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers, Anthony Carbines, visited Carers Victoria and announced an additional $1.25m towards the expansion of the Support For Carers Program.