❓ Question seeks information on the Liberal-National government's support for carers during Carers Week. The Minister outlines financial support, advocacy, and initiatives like further education and recognition of young carers, highlighting a video campaign to raise awareness.
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QuestionView source ↗
CARERS — GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
820. Mr J. NORBERGER to the Minister for
Community Services:
This week is Carers Week, a time to
acknowledge the selfless work that carers do in our communities. Can the
minister please tell the house what the Liberal–National government is
doing to assist carers?
820. Mr J. NORBERGER to the Minister for
Community Services:
This week is Carers Week, a time to
acknowledge the selfless work that carers do in our communities. Can the
minister please tell the house what the Liberal–National government is
doing to assist carers?
AnswerView source ↗
Just over the road this morning, I had
the pleasure of launching Carers Week. It was a very moving and exceptional
morning. The member for Fremantle was also in attendance, so it was great to
see the support of the opposition there. Carers are a hugely vital and
important part of our community. We can support them by using their advocacy
through their group Carers Australia WA. The government has been very good with
Carers Australia WA. We support it to the tune of $1 million to be able to
promote and access support services for carers. Some of that support for carers
includes further education, or further in-kind support for them to be able to
do their jobs as carers. It is also able to recognise young carers who are
still in high school or primary school and who need to be looked after to make
sure that they are getting the proper level of education. That is why we will
continue to remain in the forefront of supporting our carers through Carers
Week. One thing that came out of this morning was a video, which will be played
on the big screens around town in some of the more Art Deco theatres. It was
about a young man who, over the course of 30 years, was filmed throughout his
entire life in 10-year segments. It shows the stress of being carers on the
mother and the father during those years. It was a very touching video
presentation this morning and I commend to the house that as many people as
possible go to watch it. That is why I want to support the carers'
motif for this week: ''Australia counts on carers'' and ''Carers
count!'' I know that this house supports carers 100 per cent, and this
government will continue to support carers in the coming years.
the pleasure of launching Carers Week. It was a very moving and exceptional
morning. The member for Fremantle was also in attendance, so it was great to
see the support of the opposition there. Carers are a hugely vital and
important part of our community. We can support them by using their advocacy
through their group Carers Australia WA. The government has been very good with
Carers Australia WA. We support it to the tune of $1 million to be able to
promote and access support services for carers. Some of that support for carers
includes further education, or further in-kind support for them to be able to
do their jobs as carers. It is also able to recognise young carers who are
still in high school or primary school and who need to be looked after to make
sure that they are getting the proper level of education. That is why we will
continue to remain in the forefront of supporting our carers through Carers
Week. One thing that came out of this morning was a video, which will be played
on the big screens around town in some of the more Art Deco theatres. It was
about a young man who, over the course of 30 years, was filmed throughout his
entire life in 10-year segments. It shows the stress of being carers on the
mother and the father during those years. It was a very touching video
presentation this morning and I commend to the house that as many people as
possible go to watch it. That is why I want to support the carers'
motif for this week: ''Australia counts on carers'' and ''Carers
count!'' I know that this house supports carers 100 per cent, and this
government will continue to support carers in the coming years.
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