Consultations for the Andrews Labor Government’s Carer Statement are underway, to outline how we can best support and recognise carers in our local community.

These consultations are happening all across the state in coming weeks to gather the views of people responsible for providing valuable care, and understanding the profound impact a care relationship can have on their lives.

Werribee will host a carers consultation on Wednesday 14 June, 2017, 10:30am to 12:30pm at Encore Events Centre 90 Derrimut Road, Hopper Crossing.

Participants are encouraged to register by Thursday 8 June at: https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/victorian-carer-statement/face-to-face-consultations/

There are more than 773,000 Victorians who give their time, effort and love into caring for a family member or friend who needs them. They can be older and they can be very young – and many may not identify as a carer.

Carers make a substantial contribution to our community, with the OECD putting the cost of replacing carers in Victoria at more than $15 billion annually.

Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers Gabrielle Williams said carers played a vital role in our community and it was important that their voice was heard.

Carers can also have their say by completing an online or paper survey.

Visit the Carers Victoria website at www.carersvictoria.org.au to complete the survey or find out more.

Quotes attributable to Parliamentary Secretary Health, Carers and Volunteers Gabrielle Williams

 “We want to hear from carers of all kinds, whether they are caring for a person with a disability, mental illness or an older person. We want to capture as many views as we can.”

Quote attributable to Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas

“It’s important we find out as much about our wonderful carers as possible so we can best support them, and I’m thrilled to have the voices from carers in Werribee heard .”