Victorian charter supporting people in care relationships

As a carer you can expect to:

• be respected and recognised
  • as an individual with your own needs
  • as a carer
  • as someone with special knowledge of the person in your care
• be supported as an individual and as a carer, including during changes to the care relationship
• be recognised for your efforts and dedication as a carer and for the social and economic contribution to the community arising from your role as a carer
• have your views and cultural identity taken into account, together with the views, cultural identity, needs and best interests of the person for whom you care, in matters relating to the care relationship. This includes when decisions are made that impact on the carer and the care relationship
• have your social wellbeing and health recognised in matters relating to the care relationship
• have considered in decision making the effect of being a carer on your participation in employment and education