Carer Advisory Service
For information, referral, advocacy, problem solving, developing options, counselling appointments and workshops.
1800 242 636*
Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre
For information on community aged care and disability services in your area and all respite enquiries.
1800 052 222*
Carers ACT Northside (Main office)
2/80 Beaurepaire Crescent
HOLT ACT 2615
Ph: (02) 6296 9900
Fax: (02) 6296 9999
The Cottage
Dementia Respite - Low Care
117 Denison Street
Deakin ACT 2600
Ph: (02) 6285 2082
Fax: (02) 6282 5784
Fraser House
Disability Respite for Mature Carers
30a Kerrigan Street
Fraser ACT 2615
Ph: (02) 6259 9555
Fax: (02) 6259 9333
If you are interested in Membership please click hereÂ
*An Australian Government Initiative. Free local call. Mobile phones charged at mobile rates.
Click below to view details on the 2012 Carers Summit and the final Summit report
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Quality of Life Grants
Disability ACT is inviting people with a disability or their families to  apply for a Quality of Life Grant. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for goods or services that will improve the lives of people with disability under 65 years of age and their families and carers who assist them. The application form and more information is available here.Â
Applications close 31 May 2012. You can also call Disability ACT Information Service on 6207 1086 and ask for a grant application kit.
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March 2012 – ACT Greens Discussion Paper: Planning, Navigation and Meaningful Opportunities – Post School Options for Young People with a Disability
Each year in the ACT, according to the Community Services Directorate, approximately 50 young people with disability leave public school education. For most young people, this can be a time of change and excitement, as they start to exercise more independence, seek employment, or go on to further education and training. To read the full report click here. Complete the online survey here.
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Carers Circle -Â March 2012
In this edition we feature the Ten Year Roadmap for Mental Health Reform, a young carer’s story andful information on residential respite, Centrelink, digital TV and more.
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