Carers Week
Carers Week is a national awareness raising week held annually in the third week of October.
Carers Australia and Carers Associations invite all Australians to be part of Carers Week. Carers Week is Australia’s annual celebration of carers and is held annually in the third week of October. Carers Week aims to raise awareness of carers, the caring role and relationships, and carer supports and services.
Many great events will be conducted across the nation during Carers Week, including morning teas, launches, exhibitions, seminars and media talkback.
A carer is a person who provides unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail aged.
For further information go to www.carersaustralia.com.au/carersweek
Carers Week 2012 will be held from Sunday 14 October to Saturday 20 October 2012.
Carers Week Activity Grants
Carers WA offers grants for care-related organisations and carer support groups to host their own event for carers during Carers Week. Regional, rural and remote organisations are encouraged to apply. If you would like to host an event for carers during Carers Week, you can apply for a $500 or $1,000 grant to help you hold your event. The event must be held during Carers Week and be attended by family carers only.
A Carers Week Resource Kit has been designed for individuals, community groups and organisations wishing to hold their own Carers Week events/activities or support other carer events. This step by step guide provides tips and ideas to make your event a great success. (2011 kit available to download here).
Applications for 2012 will open around mid July 2012. This is dependent on funding being received from Lotterywest.
If you require any further information regarding Carers Week Activity Grants please contact:
Clare Cullen
Marketing & Communications – Carers WA
Tel: 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377)
Fax: (08) 9228 7488
Email: clare.cullen@carerswa.asn.au