Join our advisory groups !
Are you interested in helping to make a difference ?
The voices of those with lived experience is important to the success of our Carer Gateway services . That ’ s why we take care to include the experiences of people living with health conditions – and their carers – when we ’ re developing and improving our healthcare programs .
One of the ways we do this is by establishing advisory groups to help shape the Carer Gateway program .
Our two carer advisory groups
Merri Health Carer Gateway currently have two carer advisory groups , and we ’ d love to get you involved . They are :
1 . The General Age Carer Advisory Group ( CAG ): for carers aged 26 and older
2 . The Young Carer Advisory Group ( YCAG ): for carers aged 15-25 years .
Both groups meet every five weeks for up to two hours , and participants are paid for their time .
At the meetings we talk about current and suggested Carer Gateway projects , documents and services . We ’ re especially interested in hearing how you – the carers – think they can be improved .
Some examples of projects the CAG and YCAG have contributed to in this way are :
• What types of merchandise Merri Health Carer Gateway gives out at community events
• How welcome letters sent to new carers are written and worded
• How to make respite events for carers welcoming and safe .
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