Supporters pack for carers
ACT Election 2024 Campaign
Introduction
Thank you for helping to support the health, wellbeing, financial stability, and ability of carers to live fulfilling lives right here in the ACT. To assist you, we have developed the following materials.
- A letter for you to email to candidates in the up-and-coming election.
- Simply cut and past the below letter into a new email, add the email addresses of the candidates supplied to the ‘to’ field, and send.
- Don’t forget to give your email a subject line, as provided.
- Or send it through the post, addressed to ‘ACT Election 2024 Candidates, ACT Legislative Assembly, 196 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601’
- A list of candidate emails, as a block you can cut and paste into your email.
- A set of social media posts, to use on your own social media accounts, showing your support for the campaign.
- A social media tile to use as the image to go with the social post.
- A downloadable handout to give to candidates
If you’re interested in providing your story, attending a meeting or being a spokesperson for the campaign, email communications@carersact.org.au
And don’t forget to register your interest in supporting the campaign.
Letter Template
Subject: ACT Election 2024: Support for Carers
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Dear ACT Election candidates
I am writing to you as a carer, to ask you to support myself and the more than 58,000 unpaid carers in the ACT. We play a vital role in our community, yet we often go unrecognised and unsupported. Carers ACT has identified eight key policy areas that will make a real difference to our lives, including the introduction of a Carer Recognition Card, improved respite services, and better mental health support.
By advocating for these election asks on our behalf, you have the opportunity to ensure carers are recognised, valued, and included in the systems that affect them. Please stand with carers this election and commit to supporting the changes we need.
A Summary of the election asks are:
- Carer Recognition Card
- Review of the Mental Health Act
- Carer Directed Wellbeing and Respite Packages
- Land for a Carer Wellbeing and Respite Centre
- Young Carer Mentoring Program
- Carer Bereavement Counselling
- Integrated Mental Health Centre
- Dedicated Mental Health Prevention Funding
Together, these policies will help remove barriers, improve wellbeing, and provide much-needed recognition and support to carers in the ACT.
If you want to know more, contact Carers ACT via carer.advocacy@carersact.org.au
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
[Add Your Name]
Email Addresses
Copy and paste the below list of candidate emails.
barr@act.gov.au; berry@act.gov.au; braddock@parliament.act.gov.au; cain@parliament.act.gov.au; castley@parliament.act.gov.au; cheyne@act.gov.au; clay@parliament.act.gov.au; ed@parliament.act.gov.au; davidson@act.gov.au; gentleman@act.gov.au; hanson@parliament.act.gov.au; lee@parliament.act.gov.au; milligan@parliament.act.gov.au; nuttall@parliament.act.gov.au ; orr@parliament.act.gov.au; parton@parliament.act.gov.au; paterson@parliament.act.gov.au; pettersson@parliament.act.gov.au; rattenbury@act.gov.au; steel@act.gov.au; stephen-smith@act.gov.au; vassarotti@act.gov.au; mallika.raj@actlabor.org.au; pradeep.sornaraj@act.labor.org.au; ravinder.sahni@actlabor.org.au; heidi.prowse@actlabor.org.au; sean.sadimoen@actlabor.org.au; tim.bavinton@actlabor.org.au; aggi.court@actlabor.org.au; martin.greenwood@actlabor.org.au; marina.talevski@actlabor.org.au; anna.whitty@actlabor.org.au; nelson.tang@actlabor.org.au; noor.el-asadi@actlabor.org.au; brendan.forde@actlabor.org.au; caitlin.tough@actlabor.org.au; louise.crossman@actlabor.org.au; taimus@actlabor.org.au; info@canberraliberals.org.au; sam.nugent@act.greens.org.au; adele.sinclair@act.greens.org.au; harini.rangarajan@act.greens.org.au; soelily.consen-lynch@act.greens.org.au; thomas@independentsforcanberra.com; contact@independentsforcanberra.com; contact@independentsforcanberra.com; engagement@independentsforcanberra.com; vanessa@independentsforcanberra.com; riley@independentsforcanberra.com; sneha@snehakc.com.au; info@davidpollard.com.au; mark@independentsforcanberra.com; leanne@independentsforcanberra.com; office@fionacarrick.com; peter@strongs.biz; annbrayind@gmail.com; jason.taylor@belcoparty.org; angela@belcoparty.org; act@animaljusticeparty.org; canberra@progressives.org.au; act.secretary@protonmail.com; act@familyfirstparty.org.au; jacob.gower@gmail.com; braddick@iinet.net.au; mail@firstnationsparty.org.au;
Social Media Posts
Post 1:
This election, I want to help make sure carers like myself are seen, heard, and supported. Join us in advocating for the Carer Recognition Card and seven other vital election asks! Go to www.carersact.org.au/ACTelection24 and find out more. #ACTElection2024 #CarersACT
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Post 2:
There are over 58,000 unpaid carers in the ACT, just like me. We are calling for recognition and support. Get behind the Carers ACT election campaign and stand with our community of carers. Go to www.carersact.org.au/ACTelection24 and find out more. #ACTElection2024 #CarersACT
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