Austrian Carer’s Association Working FOR and WITH informal carers
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Birgit Meinhard-Schiebel
Austrian Carer’s Association Working FOR and WITH informal carers
Content of Presentation
Situation in Austria Aims of the Austrian Carers’
Association Organization of the Association Events and Milestones Publicity Website and Folder Five Claims from Politics
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Situation in Austria
5% of the population gets care allowance from the government
Informal carers provide 80% of care
Situation in Austria
Approx. 20% of the concerned families benefit from care and social services
42% of the caregivers reported that they can not afford community services (i.e. home care)
Why should caregivers team up?
A platform that acts for carers and lobbies for their requests is
necessary.
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Aims of the Austrian Carers’ Association
Improving carers’ living situation
Raising awareness for the social relevance, burden and challenges of informal caregivers
Raising appraisal and appreciation of carers’ effort
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Aims of the Austrian Carers’ Association
Identification of supply gaps and lobbying for improvements
Establishment of informal carers as an political relevant group
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Organization of the Association
Board of directors
Advisory board
Regional coordinators
Board of Directors
Advisory BoardRegional coordinators
Board of Directors
6 members- president- recording clerk- treasurerand their deputies
Leading tasks
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Board of Directors
Advisory Board
Regional coordinators
Advisory Board
Approx. 20 members Personalities from science,
practise and business Tasks:
- Counselling the board of directors
- Information carrier and multiplicator at events
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Board of Directors
Advisory Board
Regional coordinators
Regional Coordinators
12 coordinators in 8 states Main tasks:
- Connector to local politicians and agencies
- Representative at events- In direct contact with informal
carers- Research of community
based services
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Board of Directors
Advisory Board
Regional coordinators
Office
National head office
Contact point for organs of association, members and interested persons
Located at the headquarters of the Austrian Red Cross in Vienna
Membershipslegal / nat.
personfull / supporting
membershipmembership
fee
natural full 20 € p. year
legal full - small associations (max. 3
employees)
70 € p. year
legal full – big associations 270 € p. year
natural or legal supporting members > 2.500 € p. year
Events and Milestones Event pre Foundation 11/2009 Inaugural Meeting 01/2010 Entry in Register of Associations 04/2010 Launch of Website 05/2010 1st Press Conference 05/2010 1st Meeting of Coordinators 08/2010 1st Meeting of Advisory Board 09/2010 2nd Press Conference 03/2011 1st Annual Conference 03/2011 1st General Meeting 03/2011
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Publicity Two press conferences
Several articles in magazines and newspapers
Interviews on the radio
Representation at events
Networking
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Information
www. ig-pflege.at
Folder
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Five Claims from Politics
1. Implementation of annual valorisation of care allowances
2. Creation of independent information centres for persons in need of care and their carers all over the country
3. Relief and support of caregivers by extension of achievable services
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Five Claims from Politics
4. Development of measurements for an improved compatibility of informal care and job
5. Acceptance of the Carers’ Association as special interest group from the government (on regional, state and national levels)
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Thank you for your attention!
Birgit Meinhard-SchiebelPresident of the Austrian Carers’ Association