Carer support programs
By: Victorian Auditor-General
Series: PP -- no. 161, session 2010-12; Victorian Auditor-General's report -- 2012-13:1.
Publisher: Victorian Government Printer
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Melbourne, Vic
Language: eng
Number of pages: 43
ISBN-13: 9781922044181
Subjects: Caregivers; Services for; Evaluation; Victoria. Department of Health; Victoria; Victoria. Department of Human Services
Description: This report examines government support for carers in Victoria. The Department of Health and the Department of Human Services fund a range of programs to support primary carers, such as counselling, respite and training for carers of aged, disabled, and mentally ill people. This report presents the findings of an audit on whether government services effectively recognise and support carers, especially through the identification of carers, the promotion and referral of services, and providing timely and equitable access.
Notes: "August 2012."

Also available online as of Wed. Aug. 15 2012 at: http://www.audit.vic.gov.au/reports_and_publications/latest_reports/2012-13/20120815-carers.aspx.
Table of contents: title: Audit summary; title: 1. Background; title: 2. Access to carer supports; title: 3. Experience of supports; title: Appendix A: Audit Act 1994 section 16 - submissions and comments.