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Carers Australia and the network of Carers Associations invite all Australians to be part of Carers Week. Carers Week is Australia’s celebration of carers and is held annually in the third week of October. Carers Week aims to raise awareness of carers, the caring role and relationships, and carer supports and services.
National Carers Week 2024 will take place from Sunday, 13th to Saturday, 19th October 2024.
National Carers Week is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness about the 2.65 million Australians who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend with disability, chronic or life-limiting illness, who is frail aged, has a mental health condition, or an alcohol or other drug related challenge.
More than one in ten Australians are carers. Unpaid family carers are an integral part of our healthcare system. They are the foundation of our aged, disability, palliative and community care systems. They make an enormous contribution to our community as well as our national economy.
Carers WA, supported by Lotterywest, is again offering not-for-profit organisations and community groups the opportunity to apply for a Community Activity Grant to participate in National Carers Week by hosting an activity or event in WA.
Grants of $500, $700 or $800 each will be offered, pending the number of carers expected to attend.
Regional or remote organisations, together with those supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or culturally and linguistically diverse carers, are especially encouraged to apply.
Key Dates for Applications:
Applications open: Monday 15th July 2024
Applications close: Monday 12th August 2024
Outcome advised: Late August 2024
The WA Government, through Lotterywest, supports community projects and events, helping to build a better WA together.
Helpful Documents:
Carers WA welcomes your involvement in National Carers Week.
Organisations who wish to partner with Carers WA by sponsoring an event or activity are welcome to contact us via email at marketing@carerswa.asn.au for sponsorship opportunities.
For access to these services and more, please complete a referral or self-referral form here or call us on 1300 227 377.
Please note, this is not an emergency or crisis service. If the situation is an emergency, please contact Emergency Services on 000, Lifeline: 13 11 14, Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800.
Carers WA respectfully acknowledge that we work on Aboriginal land and pay our respects to community members and elders, past and present. Individuals pictured are models and are used for illustrative purposes only. Carers WA is committed to understanding, embracing and celebrating the rich and multi-dimensional experiences that shape our lives and aims to ensure that everyone who engages with the organisation feels welcome and included. Carers WA welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Carers WA acknowledges the Wadjuk Noongar Nation’s lands, water, customs, and culture of which the Carers WA Head Office is located. Carers WA recognises our services reach beyond the Perth (Boorloo) region, and so we also acknowledge the cultural diversity of First Nations Peoples across our state and throughout Australia.
Carers WA has qualified for the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s Registered Charity Tick, enabling the public to easily identify our organisation as a registered charity and confirming that we are both transparent and accountable.
