Where can I find information concerning the rights and needs of carers, in the HSC core Parenting and Caring?
The rights of anyone in care are basically that they are treated with respect and dignity and that the carer attends to their specific needs and does not impose low expectations on their quality of life. Further information on carers may be obtained from the Carers Association of Australia website at http://www.carers.asn.au/index.html In the section Info for carers select Carer information fact sheets to find the following topics: • Ageing • Alzheimer’s Disease • Arthritis • Autism • Cerebral Palsy • Dementia • Diabetes • Emphysema • Incontinence • Intellectual Disability • Mental Illness • Muscular Dystrophy • Stroke • AIDS • Head Injury • Motor Neurone Disease • Multiple Sclerosis • Parkinson’s Disease • Spinal Cord Injury Each topic describes what to do to best support the person in care and also some tips to the carer for looking after themselves. In essence this illustrates the rights of both the carer and the cared for.
