Carers Week 2008 because I care...

Carers Week is a national awareness week held during October each year in Australia. The event was established to promote and raise awareness of the valuable role that family carers play in our community and to generate discussion about carer issues. Carers Week also provides an opportunity for carers to come together, support one another and share ideas and information.

Carers Week 2008 is October 19 - 25. The national theme is because I care...

We know that anyone, anytime could be a carer. But what does this mean?

How does caring affect people; the carers, their families, their communities?

...because I care was chosen as the theme for Carers Week 2008 to explore the impact of caring on individuals and society. This campaign features five real carers who have agreed to share just one of the ways that caring affects them.

To find out more, or to order Carers Week posters and postcards, go to the Carers Week website http://www.carersweek.com.au. 

Carers Week Events in Victoria

There are always many events organised to help carers to celebrate Carers Week each year.

Below is a list of the events that we have been notified about. If your organisation or group is running a Carers Week event that you would like us to promote on our website, please let us know.

Download a summary of Events for Carers Week 2008 (PDF file, 1.24 MB) Warning: Large File

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