Consumer Advisory Group (NSW CAG)

The NSW Consumer Advisory Group - Mental Health (NSW CAG) is an incorporated body that provides ongoing support for consumer and carer input into mental health policy, service development, implementation and evaluation.

Who it's for Contact details Getting there

Service provided:

independent representation and strong, informed voice for the diversity of consumers and carers in NSW in all policy and service development, implementation and evaluation

ensure empowerment of consumers and carers through education across all sectors of the community

articulate and defend the rights of consumers and carers

work in partnership with all stakeholders in mental health

achieve best practice in mental health care for all

Who it's for

Agency type:
Consumer, Carer, Information

Topic Area:
Carer Issues, Consumer Issues

Available languages:
English

Age coverage:
No specific age group

Geographical coverage:
State/Territory

Available in states:
NSW

Local areas or regions:

Referral requirements/eligibility:
Membership consists of people who have used public or private mental health services, people with personal experience of mental health problems or people who are family members or carers of a person with a mental illness. The criteria for membership come from the national guidelines for Consumer Advisory Groups and the current needs of the group. NSW CAG has 51 associate members and is developing a consumer and carer network throughout NSW. This initiative is called NETWORK NSW.

Contact details

Address:
501/80 William Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000

Phone:
02 9332 0200

Email:

info.nswcag at tpg.com.au

Note: you will need to put the @ symbol in instead of at in the above.

Web address:
http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/members/nswcag

How to get there

Disability access:

Service hours:

S00047