If you’d like to find out more about advance care planning, visit SWSPHN’s stall at the Camden Café Connect Carers Pamper Day at Camden Civic Centre (Google Maps) on Wednesday, 19 October, from 11am to 2pm – Book here
The pamper day will include massage, relaxation techniques and demonstrations, pamper product workshops and more, is part of the National Carers Week celebrations, 16 to 22 October.
National Carers Week is an opportunity to recognise, celebrate, and raise awareness among all Australians about the diversity of Australia’s 2.65 million carers and their caring roles.
About Carers
Carers are people who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental health condition, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged – anyone, of any age, at any time can become a carer.
Carers Week, 16 to 22 October
National Carers Week is an opportunity to raise community awareness among all Australians about the diversity of carers and their caring roles.
Where can carers get support?
Carer Gateway provides information and advice on the supports available to carers across Australia, and has a great range of online resources to help promote carer wellbeing.
South Western Sydney Carer Support Groups
Carers Australia
Carers Australia | The voice for carers across Australia
Carers NSW Australia
Young Carers Network (young carers are people up to the age of 25)
SWSPHN will also hold stalls on:
- Friday, 30 September at Picton Bowling Club, 10am to 12pm. Topic: Memory Information Session
- Wednesday, 26 October at Oran Park Library, 10.30am to 1pm. Topic: Grandparents Day – Book here
- Tuesday, 15 November at Wollondilly Shire Hall, 10am to 12pm. Topic: Legal Issues for Older People with Macarthur Legal Centre