Who is a Carer?A carer is a person who provides ongoing, unpaid care to someone who needs it because of disability, medical condition (chronic or terminal), mental illness or frail and ageing. Carers can provide support with:
NSW Carer Recognition Act 2010 The NSW Carer (Recognition) Act 2010recognises the role and contribution of carers to our community and to the people they care for. The aims of the Act is to enact a Carers Charter to guide work carried out by public services agencies and to increase awareness of the valuable contribution carers make to our community.
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