Victorian charter supporting people in care relationships
The Victorian Charter acknowledges the role of carers in our society. It articulates the rights and responsibilities of people in care relationships, and how they can be supported by organisations, governments and the community. The charter also seeks to empower carers to access the services available to them and the person in their care, as well as providing practical assistance such as listing the supports and resources available to assist carers.
Carers include foster, kinship and permanent carers, carers of a person with a disability, a severe or chronic medical condition, a mental illness, or someone who is frail, aged or in need of palliative care. The charter is accompanied by a promotional poster and five fact sheets for carers and organisations.
