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Carers ACT Welcomes ACT’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation image

Carers ACT Welcomes ACT’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation

Media Release 1/11/2023, Canberra, ACT — Carers ACT, the voice and advocate for carers in…

Did you know about the new Gateway Community Forum? image

Did you know about the new Gateway Community Forum?

The Community Forum is part of Carer Gateway, delivering services to unpaid carers across Australia. The Forum is a safe, anonymous, online space for carers 18 years and over to connect, ask questions, and support one another.

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Changing the Children and Young People Act 2008 – Stage 2

The ACT Government is reforming child, youth and family services to ensure they strengthen families…

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South Tuggeranong Health Centre

The ACT Government is seeking input into the types of services that should be included…

New Program:  Staying at Home – A Carer Education & Respite Program image

New Program: Staying at Home – A Carer Education & Respite Program

Staying at Home – A New Carer Education & Respite Program What is Staying at…

Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. image

Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.

The Report into the Royal Commission is now available. The Report is for a broad…

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Sue Salthouse Leadership Fund

Calling ACT carers. Are you caring for someone with a disability, who is looking for…

People just like you: Marlene and Greg – National Carers Week image

People just like you: Marlene and Greg – National Carers Week

This week is National Carers Week. Our goal this week is to help create a…

Carers ACT Shines a Spotlight on Family/Friend Carers During National Carers Week image

Carers ACT Shines a Spotlight on Family/Friend Carers During National Carers Week

Media release – 16/10/2023 Canberra, ACT: Carers ACT, the capital’s leading provider of support services…

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National Carers Week

Today marks the beginning of National Carers Week. This week, we recognise the more than…

Shaping the National Mental Health Lived Experience Peak Bodies  image

Shaping the National Mental Health Lived Experience Peak Bodies 

The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI) has been commissioned to support the shaping of…

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Free shingles vaccination

Free shingles vaccination available to more Australians from November 1st. Immunocompromised adults, people over the…