General News
22 November, 2023
Investment made to support carers
THE Victorian Government has announced extra investment to support organisations to deliver respite for unpaid carers. Minister for Carers and Volunteers Ros Spence announced the investment on Monday, as part of a $38 million investment over four...
THE Victorian Government has announced extra investment to support organisations to deliver respite for unpaid carers.
Minister for Carers and Volunteers Ros Spence announced the investment on Monday, as part of a $38 million investment over four years, providing more of the state’s 700,000 unpaid carers with access to respite.
The funding will place an emphasis on those in regional and rural Victoria.
Fifty organisations have been funded for two years as part of the first round of the package, supported to deliver initiatives like in-home support for carers, day or group activities, overnight or emergency respite, and camps.
Group activities and retreats will be provided by Mpower Incorporated across regional areas, including Moyne and Corangamite, to help carers reduce stress and build connections.
“Access to respite is vital for the thousands of Victorians for whom caring for others is a round-the-clock job – we want to make it easier for them to take a break and take care of themselves,” Ms Spence said.
“We recognise how difficult it can be for those Victorians to access appropriate services in regional and rural areas, which is why we are providing funding to organisations right across the state.”
The funding will increase opportunities for unpaid carers to access respite and participate
in activities that will support their health and wellbeing.
Some of the state’s peak bodies will also receive funding to continue their important work with unpaid carers in our community, including Carers Victoria, Uniting Vic. Tas and Brotherhood of St. Laurence.
Other successful recipients include carer support organisations, health services, hospices, aged care services, councils, and other community groups.