Carer numbers will rise, new study finds http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s999441.htm
and http://www.aihw.gov.au/media/2003/mr031128b.html What with improved health care and an aging population suffering from greater levels of dementia to follow one line of thought. The cynic in me suggests that State and Federal Governments of any persuasion are likely to see this as reasons for reducing levels of support for carers. My wife and I care for her 97 year old mother, we have been already advised of changes in respite support in the new year, thankfully the staff at UnitingCare Strathdon (http://www.strathdon.com.au/) are still able to find ways to provide some level of support. Is anyone interested in corresponding with me (on or off the list) on strategies to lobby governments on this issue? Issues include demarcation between State and Federal Governments, What type of assistance is available, how do the people who need assistance find out what is available, Idiotic levels of paperwork required by centerlink to just get considered for carer payments (as if careres had nothing better to do and had any hope of understanding it anyway), etc. All part of the unrecognised contribution people make to society. See also http://www.carersvic.org.au/ and http://www.carers.asn.au/ But then how many carers do not surf the net anyway? regards John Halford [EMAIL PROTECTED] 48 Shawlands Avenue Blackburn 3130 (03) 9878 6169 0405 193 924 formerly [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________ GoConnect Internet Access - $13.95* for 30 hrs per month Unlimited Downloads Be part of the advance force - JOIN NOW! http://www.goconnect.com.au *Terms and Conditions Apply. ------------------------------------------------------ - You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm ------------------------------------------------------
