City of Burnside Home and Community Care Program Service User ...
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Rights Specific to <strong>Care</strong>rs<strong>Care</strong>rs are also service users <strong>of</strong> the programs provided by the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Burnside</strong> <strong>Home</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Program</strong> <strong>and</strong> therefore they shareservice user rights <strong>and</strong> responsibilities.<strong>Care</strong>rs also have additional rights in their caring role under the <strong>Care</strong>rsRecognition Act 2005.As a <strong>Care</strong>r <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Burnside</strong> <strong>Home</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong><strong>Program</strong> you have the following additional rights.My RightsTo be treated withrespect <strong>and</strong> honour thecarer/caree relationshipTo be recognised forthe carers roleTo recognise the careras an individualWhat This MeansI have the right to be treated with respect <strong>and</strong>the relationship between the person I care for<strong>and</strong> myself honoured.I have the right to be recognised for my role asthe carer by being included in the assessment,planning, delivery <strong>and</strong> reassessment <strong>of</strong>services that impact on me <strong>and</strong> my role as acarer.I have the right to be recognised as anindividual within <strong>and</strong> beyond my role as a carer.Policies13
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