As with most physical illnesses, the impact of mental illness is not limited to the individual who is experiencing it, with family members and friends also being affected.
We aim to provide carer-friendly health services and a carer-friendly workplace.
We value the work that carers do and acknowledge carers as partners in health care.
We support the NSW Carers (Recognition) Act 2010 and NSW Carers Charter.
We welcome your stories and feedback about your experience in our hospitals. If you have a suggestion for how we can better support carers, please contact:
Kenneth Lee
Manager Patient and Carer Experience
Integrated Care
Northern NSW Local Health District
Email: Ken.Lee@health.nsw.gov.au
These organisations provide information and support for family members, friends, and carers of a person with mental illness.
Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI)