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Carers Support Self Education

Carer Payment Special Care Receivers Income and Assets Limits
Centrelink information about income and assets limits for financial support for carers of adults and children with special care needs.
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/ea3b9a1335df87bcca2569890008040e/cd7886f4f4b19670ca25734d0007e5a6!OpenDocument&Highlight=2,carer
Centrelink
www.centrelink.gov.au
Carers
Information about the government financial support available and government funding of respite care.
http://www.facsia.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/carers-nav.htm
Australian Government - Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
www.facs.gov.au
Street Address
Tuggeranong Office Park
Soward Way (cnr Athllon Drive)
Greenway ACT 2900
  • Tollfree: 1300 653 227
  • TTY: 1800 260 402
Carers Booklet
This booklet contains information about the assistance that is available from the Department of Veteran Affairs and the different respite programs available.
http://www.dva.gov.au/health/pubs/carers/index.htm
Department of Veteran Affairs
www.dva.gov.au
GPO Box 3994
Sydney NSW 2001
  • Phone: 133 254
Carers - Support Available
A fact sheet about the various support resources available to carers in victoria.
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Carers_support_available
Better Health Channel
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
GPO Box 4057
Melbourne VIC 3001
  • Freecall: 1800 126 637
  • Fax: 03 9096 9190
Carer Support Program
Information about the services available for carers in the Carers Support Program at the Children's Hospital Westmead.
http://www.chw.edu.au/parents/csp/
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
http://www.chw.edu.au
Cnr Hawkesbury Rd and Hainsworth Street
Westmean NSW 2145
  • Phone: 02 9845 0000
  • Fax: 02 9845 3489
  • Fax: 02 9845 3489
Commonwealth Carer Resource Centres Locations
A list of the locations and contact details for all the commonwealth carer resource centres.
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/services/carer_resource_centres.htm
Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing
www.health.gov.au
Postal Address
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
  • Phone: 02 6289 1555
  • Fax: 02 6281 6946
  • Freecall: 1800 020 103
Education and Training
Information about education and training programs available through Carers ACT.
http://www.carersact.asn.au/education-and-training.html
Carers ACT
http://www.carersact.asn.au/
  • Phone: 1800 242 636
Eligibility for Respite Care
Information about a persons eligibility for Respite Care services, how much they are entitled to and what services they are entitled to.
http://www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au
Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing
www.health.gov.au
Postal Address
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
  • Phone: 02 6289 1555
  • Fax: 02 6281 6946
  • Freecall: 1800 020 103
Financial Assitance
Information about financial assistance for carers designed for young carers in Australia.
http://www.youngcarersnsw.asn.au/MultiPage.aspx?PageID=67
Young Carers
http://www.youngcarers.net.au
Get the Break You Need
Information about choosing the most suitable respite care and what options are available.
http://www.survivingthemaze.org.au/BCFC/PDFS/NSW-01-15.pdf
Carers Australia
www.carersaustralia.com.au
PO Box 73
Deakin West ACT 2600
  • Phone: 02 6122 9900
  • Fax: 02 6122 9999
Health and Safety for Carers
A checklist of safety procedures for carers of people with alzheimers.
http://www.alzheimers.org.au/content.cfm?infopageid=604&CFID=4909322&CFTOKEN=82937767
Alzheimer's Australia
www.alzheimers.org.au
PO Box 4019
Hawker ACT 2614
  • Phone: 02 6254 4233
  • Free Call: 1800 100 500
Health and Wellbeing
Information about the negative impacts caring can have on a persons health and wellbeing and what can be done to minimise them.
http://www.carers-sa.asn.au/healthandwellbeing.html
Carers Association of SA
http://www.carers-sa.asn.au/
ICE (In Case of Emergency) Page
An important page for all people to read; this page from the SCIA, references the concept of "ICE" (In case of emergency). This refers to the practice of all people entering an emergency contact number into their mobile phone, called "ICE". Therefore in the event of an emergency paramedics/police etc can quickly get a hold of your emergency contact person, with speed and ease.
www.scia.org.au/News/community/ice_-_in_case_of_emergency
Impacts of Caring on Youth
Information about the impact of caring for an aged or disabled family member or friend on young carers.
http://www.youngcarers.net.au/parents-impacts.html
Young Carers
http://www.youngcarers.net.au
Indigenous Carer Program
Information about the Indigenous Carer Program including Koorie Yarning Tips.
http://www.carersact.asn.au/indigenous-carer-program.html
Carers ACT
http://www.carersact.asn.au/
  • Phone: 1800 242 636
Managing Money
Information for carers about seeking appropriate financial support and what financial support is available.
http://www.carersaustralia.com.au/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=71
Carers Australia
www.carersaustralia.com.au
PO Box 73
Deakin West ACT 2600
  • Phone: 02 6122 9900
  • Fax: 02 6122 9999
Men as Carers
Information designed for men about Respite Care services available through the Department of Veteran Affairs.
http://www.dva.gov.au/health/menshealth/14_respite_care.htm
Department of Veteran Affairs
www.dva.gov.au
GPO Box 3994
Sydney NSW 2001
  • Phone: 133 254
Multicultural Carers
A list of carer information kits available in different languages including Italian, Chinese and Polish.
http://www.carers-sa.asn.au/multicultural_carers.html
Carers Association of SA
http://www.carers-sa.asn.au/
National Carer Counselling Program
Information about the National Carer Counselling Program, which is funded by the Department of Health and Ageing as part of the National Respite for Carers Program.
http://www.survivingthemaze.org.au/Assets/pdfs/Brochures/NCCPInfoReferrers.pdf
Carers Australia
www.carersaustralia.com.au
PO Box 73
Deakin West ACT 2600
  • Phone: 02 6122 9900
  • Fax: 02 6122 9999
National Respite for Carers Programs - Centrelink
Information about the National Respite for Carers Program including its different components and counselling program.
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/services/carer_resource_centres.htm
Centrelink
www.centrelink.gov.au
Respite and Support
Information about who needs respite care and when is the right time to seek respite care and support.
http://www.caresearch.com.au/home/Patientsandcarers/Carers/Respiteandsupport/tabid/586/Default.aspx
Respite Care
This page provides links to different support and respite care services for carers in Australia.
www.health.gov.au/ageing-carers-respite
Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing
www.health.gov.au
Postal Address
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
  • Phone: 02 6289 1555
  • Fax: 02 6281 6946
  • Freecall: 1800 020 103
Respite Care for Children
Information about why children need respite care and what is involved in becoming a carer.
http://www.derby.gov.uk/DCCCMS/SiteCMS/Templates/GenericContent.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRORIGINALURL=%2fHealthSocialCare%2fSocialServices%2fChildrenAndFamilyCare%2fRespiteCare%2f&NRNODEGUID=%7b6909EC7A-10B9-44CB-9685-144F70D8F935%7d&NRCACHEHINT=NoModifyGuest#Why
Respite Care South Australia
Information about the Respite Care services available in South Australia and their benefits and contact details.
http://www.carers-sa.asn.au/respite.htm
Carers Association of SA
http://www.carers-sa.asn.au/
Subjective Quality of Life: Carers of People with Mental Illness Paper
This paper investigates the quality of life of carers who care for people with a mental illness. The study was conducted by Rachel Cousins under Professor Robert Cummins at the School of Psychology, Deakin University.
http://acqol.deakin.edu.au/Conferences/abstracts_papers/rachael_cousins.htm
Support for Carers
Information about community support, financial support and support from the Department of Veteran Affairs available to carers in Australia.
http://www.dva.gov.au/health/comm_sup/support.htm
Department of Veteran Affairs
www.dva.gov.au
GPO Box 3994
Sydney NSW 2001
  • Phone: 133 254
Taking a Break
Information about the importance of carers taking a break from caring and different respite services available in Australia.
http://www.carersaustralia.com.au/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=66
Carers Australia
www.carersaustralia.com.au
PO Box 73
Deakin West ACT 2600
  • Phone: 02 6122 9900
  • Fax: 02 6122 9999
The Commonwealth State Territory Disability Agreement
Detailed information about the new Commonwealth State Territory Disabilty Agreement.
http://www.facsia.gov.au
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indignous Affairs
http://www.facsia.gov.au
Tuggeranong Office Park
Soward Way (cnr Athllon Drive)
Greenway ACT 2900
  • Phone: 1300 653 227
Training for Carers
Information about the aims and goals of training for family carers available in Australia.
http://www.carers-sa.asn.au/training.htm
Carers Australia
www.carersaustralia.com.au
PO Box 73
Deakin West ACT 2600
  • Phone: 02 6122 9900
  • Fax: 02 6122 9999
Who Cares for the Carers?
Information about the financial and respite services available in NSW in several different languages including Chinese, Italian and Korean.
http://mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/mhcs/topics/Disabilities.html#4445