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From: illaadmin <illaadmin@acon.org.au>
Date: 31 August 2010 10:52
Subject: Local Carer Awards Program nominations
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Dear all,
Do you know a carer you would like recognised for their role supporting someone with a disability or illness?
The Local Carer Awards Program recognises the vital role of carers in the community, and to further the outstanding contribution of individual local carers the Government is introducing this annual Awards program aims to recognise carers who have achieved something outstanding and at the same time raise awareness of, and focus public attention on, the vital role played by carers.
There are over 750,000 carers in New South Wales who provide vital support to older people and people with a disability or an illness. People needing care include children or adults with a disability, and frail or elderly people. One carer will be selected from nominees in each State electorate to receive a Carer Award Certificate and a cash prize of up to $2,500!
The NSW Local Carer Awards Program aims to recognise the diverse range of carers including (but not limited to):
a) Aboriginal carers
b) carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
c) people caring for a family member with a physical and/or an intellectual disability
d) young people with caring responsibilities
e) aging carers
f) carers of people with a mental illness
g) carers of people with a chronic illness
h) carers from rural and remote areas
The following categories of carers may also be considered when making nominations:
Primary Carer
This award would recognise a primary carer in the community who demonstrates - an outstanding contribution to improving the life of the person for whom they care.
Older Carer
This award would recognise a primary carer in the community aged over 60 years who has had a longstanding caring role (eg caring for a son or daughter with a disability) and who
demonstrates an outstanding contribution to improving the life of the person for whom they care.
Caring Family
This award would recognise a family in the community who demonstrates exceptional caring capacity as a family unit to provide care for a family member.
A Local Carer Support Group or School
This award would recognise a carer support group or school in the community that demonstrates excellence and commitment to raising the profile of carers; and the development of an innovative program tailored to meet the specific needs of carers.
A Caring Workplace
This award would recognise a workplace in the community that demonstrates strong commitment to the role of carers in the workplace through flexible work practices and policies; and commitment to raising the profile of carers.
A Caring Volunteer
This award would recognise an individual in the community who demonstrates in their role as a volunteer, their commitment to improving the quality of life and outcomes for carers and the people for
whom they provide care.
Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 3 September are being taken by Carers NSW, telephone 1800 242 636, or online at www.carersnsw.asn.au
Nadia Sneyd-Miller, Administration and Volunteer Officer
Phone: (02) 4226 1163 | Fax: (02) 4226 9838
Postal: PO Box 1073 Wollongong NSW 2500 | Street: 47 Kenny Street Wollongong NSW 2500
Email: illaadmin@acon.org.au | Website: www.acon.org.au
Building our community's health and wellbeing for 25 years (1985 - 2010)
Winner of 2009 Australian Human Rights Award (Community Organisation)
From: illaadmin <illaadmin@acon.org.au>
Date: 31 August 2010 10:52
Subject: Local Carer Awards Program nominations
To:
Dear all,
Do you know a carer you would like recognised for their role supporting someone with a disability or illness?
The Local Carer Awards Program recognises the vital role of carers in the community, and to further the outstanding contribution of individual local carers the Government is introducing this annual Awards program aims to recognise carers who have achieved something outstanding and at the same time raise awareness of, and focus public attention on, the vital role played by carers.
There are over 750,000 carers in New South Wales who provide vital support to older people and people with a disability or an illness. People needing care include children or adults with a disability, and frail or elderly people. One carer will be selected from nominees in each State electorate to receive a Carer Award Certificate and a cash prize of up to $2,500!
The NSW Local Carer Awards Program aims to recognise the diverse range of carers including (but not limited to):
a) Aboriginal carers
b) carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
c) people caring for a family member with a physical and/or an intellectual disability
d) young people with caring responsibilities
e) aging carers
f) carers of people with a mental illness
g) carers of people with a chronic illness
h) carers from rural and remote areas
The following categories of carers may also be considered when making nominations:
Primary Carer
This award would recognise a primary carer in the community who demonstrates - an outstanding contribution to improving the life of the person for whom they care.
Older Carer
This award would recognise a primary carer in the community aged over 60 years who has had a longstanding caring role (eg caring for a son or daughter with a disability) and who
demonstrates an outstanding contribution to improving the life of the person for whom they care.
Caring Family
This award would recognise a family in the community who demonstrates exceptional caring capacity as a family unit to provide care for a family member.
A Local Carer Support Group or School
This award would recognise a carer support group or school in the community that demonstrates excellence and commitment to raising the profile of carers; and the development of an innovative program tailored to meet the specific needs of carers.
A Caring Workplace
This award would recognise a workplace in the community that demonstrates strong commitment to the role of carers in the workplace through flexible work practices and policies; and commitment to raising the profile of carers.
A Caring Volunteer
This award would recognise an individual in the community who demonstrates in their role as a volunteer, their commitment to improving the quality of life and outcomes for carers and the people for
whom they provide care.
Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 3 September are being taken by Carers NSW, telephone 1800 242 636, or online at www.carersnsw.asn.au
Nadia Sneyd-Miller, Administration and Volunteer Officer
Phone: (02) 4226 1163 | Fax: (02) 4226 9838
Postal: PO Box 1073 Wollongong NSW 2500 | Street: 47 Kenny Street Wollongong NSW 2500
Email: illaadmin@acon.org.au | Website: www.acon.org.au
Building our community's health and wellbeing for 25 years (1985 - 2010)
Winner of 2009 Australian Human Rights Award (Community Organisation)
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