The purpose of the SMHS Child Safeguarding Working Group (CSWG) is to support SMHS in progressing the implementation of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. The SMHS CSWG will serve as an advisory group to provide guidance on matters related to child safeguarding, such as providing operational insights, reviewing documents, assisting in coordinated actions, and developingRead more
Purpose of the Consumer E-Network: To seek consumer (including carers) input to draft consumer publications prior to finalisation. Authors of the publications use the feedback to modify the publication to improve its suitability for consumer sand carers. To offer one off ad hoc opportunities to carers to engage in projects and policy development. Read more
Walk to Beat is organising a focus group consisting of consumers and carers of people living with Parkinson’s. The session will gather feedback on the Smart Stick, a mobility aid designed to assist with walking and freezing difficulties. Carers will share their observations and insights to help shape the device and its connected app. TheRead more
Peel Health Campus (PHC) is committed to partnering with consumers to ensure a patient-centred approach to service planning, delivery and evaluation, and to ensure that the consumer voice is heard, acknowledged and valued. The Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) establishes a formal partnership between consumers and PHC. The role of the CAC is to provide recommendationsRead more
Please note – It is a prerequisite for carer representatives to also be a member of the PaRK Mental Health Consumer and Carer Guidance Group, as this group plays a key role in ensuring that carers receive the necessary support in their representative capacity. The purpose of the Education and Research Committee is to: OverseeRead more
The Consumer and Carer Guidance Group is the peak group advising the service clinical governance and corporate governance committees that determine operations for the service. Each Carer Rep is requested to attend the guidance group (2 hours monthly) and one of these executive meetings (two hours monthly). Membership in the Consumer and Carer Guidance GroupRead more
Fiona Stanley Hospital Mental Health Consumer and Carer Advisory Group – This committee advocates for service delivery that meets the needs of the FSH Mental Health Service Consumers and Carers. Members act as a liaison service between consumers and carers to identify issues from their perspective and provide advice and feedback to the FSH MHRead more
The Older Adult Management Team meet monthly to discuss clinical and operational issues within the team and provide any relevant updates. This includes discussions relating to service delivery, planning and quality improvement. Carer experience required: Currently a carer for someone experiencing mental illness or recent experience in a caring role supporting someone with mental illness.Read more
Carers WA respectfully acknowledge that we work on Aboriginal land and pay our respects to community members and elders, past and present. Individuals pictured are models and are used for illustrative purposes only. Carers WA is committed to understanding, embracing and celebrating the rich and multi-dimensional experiences that shape our lives and aims to ensure that everyone who engages with the organisation feels welcome and included. Carers WA welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Carers WA acknowledges the Wadjuk Noongar Nation’s lands, water, customs, and culture of which the Carers WA Head Office is located. Carers WA recognises our services reach beyond the Perth (Boorloo) region, and so we also acknowledge the cultural diversity of First Nations Peoples across our state and throughout Australia.
Carers WA has qualified for the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s Registered Charity Tick, enabling the public to easily identify our organisation as a registered charity and confirming that we are both transparent and accountable.
