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There are around 854,300 carers in NSW. This includes individuals as young as eight years of age through to the very elderly.
In Australia is estimated a total of nearly 2.2 billion hours of care were provided during 2020 and the replacement value of unpaid care in Australia is now estimated at over $1.5 billion per week.
For many, caring is a 24 hour-a-day job with emotional, physical and financial impacts that can also affect a carers’ participation in employment, education and community activities.
Carers NSW is the peak non-government organisation for carers in NSW, part of the National Carer Network and a member of Carers Australia. Carers NSW works with the other state and territory Carer Organisations. Our focus is on improving the lives of carers.
Carers NSW works with all carers regardless of their age, location, life-stage or circumstances. This includes those caring for individuals with support needs relating to ageing, disability, health and mental illness.
Carers NSW is a not-for-profit registered charity and company limited by guarantee. We are governed by a Board of Directors in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012.
Carers NSW is based in Sydney, with regional offices in Coffs Harbour and Newcastle and provides a range of services to support carers across NSW.
Carers NSW acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, and pays respect to Elders past, present and future.
