WA Seniors Card members are now eligible for a Cost of Living Rebate. However, card members must register by 31 May 2023 to receive the payment. Seniors and Ageing Minister, Don Punch, says, “If youRead more

Meet Melina, an Industrial Engineer with a Masters in Project Management and carer for her 3 and a half year old son, Dylan, who has developmental delays and autistic like symptoms. Having immigrated from VenezuelaRead more

Many carers don’t realise they are one, and carers within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) or those who care for current or former ADF members are often overlooked and under-identified. Did you know? Around oneRead more

If you are caring for a loved one with disability, we would like to invite you to provide feedback which will inform the review of the Disability Services Act 1993. The current legislation is almostRead more

This month the Australian Government announced nearly $10 million of increased funding to support young carers to continue their education. The Young Carer Bursary Program offers financial assistance to carers aged 12 to 25 toRead more

“Follow your dream. Sometimes it may be tough but you’ve got to just try again and again. Don’t give up.” These are the words of 15-year-old Noongar Yorga young carer and up and coming netballRead more

The Carers Association of Western Australia Inc. (Carers WA) is calling for the inclusion of Western Australian (WA) carers in today’s announced ‘reboot’ of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by the Hon Bill ShortenRead more

Recently, one of Carers WA mobile planning team members, identified an acute, specific need of one of the carers we support. Penny is a carer for her husband. They reside together at their home inRead more