Walking with Carers in NSW

Summary

Walking with Carers is an information resource to support the many carers in NSW providing care and support to family members and friends who have disability, mental illness, a chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail.

It provides a range of useful information, advice and contacts to assist carers including:

• their rights within NSW Health care system
• the location of acute and community health services
• information on availability of payments and allowances
• contact details for Commonwealth Respite and Carelink centres
• tips for working carers, young carers and Aboriginal carers and
• information and tips for carers on looking after themselves.​