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NSW Carers Facts

Last Updated: 08 August 2019, Hits: 7927

Carers are people who provide ongoing, unpaid support to relatives or friends who need help with everyday aspects of life because of their disability, chronic illness, mental illness, dementia or ageing.

There are 904,400 carers which is approximately 12% of NSW population

Resource: Care for a Carer

Download: NSW Carers Facts

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