Strengthen capability and inclusion of carer support programs to improve outcomes for all carers, including carers with disability and carers supporting people with disability
What we have done and continue to do:
- Support people with a care role from all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and circumstances in Victoria.
- Improve program accessibility and inclusion for all people with a carer role (including hidden carers). Use an intersectional lens to inform future investment. This is in line with the refreshed Victorian carer strategy 2025–2035.
- Consult with carers with lived and living experience to inform program improvements.
Lead division: Disability, Fairness and Emergency Management
Identify and connect hidden carers with support, including carers with disability and carers supporting people with disability
What we have done and continue to do:
- The refreshed Victorian carer strategy 2025–2035 includes a priority to identify and support unpaid carers. This includes those caring for people with disability.
- Working with Carers Victoria to elevate carer voices and raise awareness. This will be done through:
- communications
- resource development
- advocacy
- training
- referrals
- support.
- Consider how unpaid, informal carers improve outcomes for people with disability. This will form part of the next State disability plan.
Lead division: Disability, Fairness and Emergency Management
Strengthen capability and inclusion of self-determination for First Peoples clients engaged in state disability supports
What we will do:
- Work within state commitments to advance Aboriginal self-determination.
- Build culturally safe and appropriate programs and policies for First Peoples with disability.
- Ensure that programs and policies align with Victoria’s Statewide Treaty.
Lead division: Disability, Fairness and Emergency Management