The NSW Department of Disability, Ageing and Home Care is holding focus groups across NSW to speak with carers about self directed funding.

The focus groups are being held over the next month and more respondents are needed participate. Attendees must receive DADHC services directly or through an NGO service. They will also be paid to attend and can be reimbursed for travel costs.

Dubbo, 30/6/09, 2.00-5.00 pm

Chatswood, 2/7/09, 10.00 am - 1.00 pm

Broken Hill, 3/7/09, 9.00 am to noon

Parramatta, 6/7/09, 9.00 am to noon

Penrith, 8/7/09, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm

Gosford, 14/7/09, 11.00 am to 2.00 pm

Lismore, 16/7/09, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm

Wollongong, 20/7/09 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. 

To be a part of the focus groups contact Wendy Wride from The Allen Consulting Group:

Wendy Wride | Corporate Services
The Allen Consulting Group
Level 12, 210 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
02 8272 5100
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To read more on the issue of self directed funding and the way it will effect you. Read our recent report on In Control Australia:
http://www.workingcarers.org.au/self-directed-budgets