Introduction

CareWest is a not-for-profit community service organisation operating in the Central West, Orana and Far West regions of New South Wales.

Our mission is to sustain and enhance the independence and quality of life of people who experience barriers to community participation.

We currently do this by providing a range of in-home and community based support services to frail aged people, people living with a disability,

carers, children under six and various other disadvantaged and vulnerable people.

To find out more about the programs and services currently offered by CareWest click on the Our Services tab.

To find out more about CareWest, it's history and future directions, have a look at our about page

Support for the NDIS Scheme  click on logo

Latest News:

CareWest has been contracted by the Department of Community Services to roll out the Preschool growth phase in Central West and Orana Far West.

The ultimate purpose of the NSW preschool Investment and reform plan is to achieve universal access to quality, prior to school programs for all children in their prior to school year and to improve the affordability and quality of these services.

The CareWest PIRP project will

·         Create new preschool places

·         Request capital funding to create additional preschool places were required

·         Support services with viability issues

·         Support preschools to understand their current preschool funding

·         Liaise with departmental schools and other agencies supporting families with young children

There are facts associated with the new funding all preschool directors and management committees need to clearly understand.

Can you answer these important questions?

·         Do I know how DoCS funds children attending preschool?

·         Do I understand the RAM funding?

·         Did this preschool receive additional growth funding?

·         Do I know if this preschool will be viable in 2012 when the funding formula has changed

·         Have I used the costing tool on the DoCS web site?

·         Have I used the budget tool on the DoCS web site?

·         Does this preschool have a strategic plan for the next 5 years?

If you are struggling to answer these question?

CareWest project officers can help you through the maze,  

Phone 02 63626784

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