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Member for Shepparton, Jeanette Powell is calling on businesses throughout the electorate to register their interest in supporting the new Carer Card.
“The Carer Card is a small way in which the community can recognise those family members, friends and other carers who spend so much of their time supporting people with disabilities, chronic or mental illness, children needing foster care and the increasing number of frail aged who need care,” Mrs Powell said
“The Carer Card offers holders discounts at businesses, entry to a variety of venues such as zoos, museums, etc and travel vouchers on public transport.
“The Card is aimed at acknowledging the incredible work that these carers do and I hope that all Carers take up the opportunity to obtain one.
“However, to show that you care I ask all local businesses to get on board the program and register their support for the card by accessing the Carer Card website or contacting my office for more information,” Mrs Powell said.
“Because of what they do most carers suffer isolation from many of the social activities that the rest of the community have access to.
“This new Carer Card, and the offers that go with it, go a small way towards recognising the tireless efforts that these carers throughout the community do.”
For more information about the card or businesses wishing to register to be included in its offers, access the website www.carercard.vic.gov.au or contact Jeanette Powell’s office at 5 Vaughan Street, Shepparton ph 58316944.