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Carers Victoria

Discussion paper

Unfinished business: public policy and children in families with a person with a disability or mental illness

Although there is growing awareness about the needs and difficulties faced by young carers, it isn’t always clear how policy directions should respond to these needs. For example: Should young carers be supported in their caring role or be prevented from becoming a ‘young carer’...
Report

Invisible care: access to Carer Payment and Carer Allowance by Victorian carers of a person with a mental illness

To address the considerable challenges faced by those caring for a person with a psychiatric disability, this report follows a study into access to Carer Payment and Carer Allowance by carers of a person with a mental illness. Invisible Care provides detailed analysis of the...
Report

Ageing parent carers of people with a disability

This report presents information on parents who care for people with a disability in Victoria, focusing on the issue of ageing.