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*
For emergency respite after hours call: 1800 059 059*
Carers ACT Belconnen Office
Ground Floor
Churches Centre
54 Benjamin Way
Belconnen ACT 2617
Ph: (02) 6296 9900
Fax: (02) 6296 9999
Carers ACT Torrens Office
1 Torrens Place
Torrens ACT 2607
If you are interested in Membership please Click
here
*An Australian Government Initiative. Free local call. Mobile phones charged at mobile rates.
Links
Carers Association Websites
Community Health Organisations
AIDS Action Council of the ACT
Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ACT) Inc.
Aspergers Syndrome Support Network (ACT) Inc.
Australia National Council On Drugs
Multiple Sclerosis Society of the ACT
Motor Neurone Disease Association
National Continence Management Strategy
Parkinsons Disease NSW
Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT
Schizophrenia Fellowship
Inc.
Self Help Organisations United Together
(SHOUT)
Young Carers
Cyclops ACT - A support service for young carers and their families in the ACT.
Australian Government
Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Australian Government Department of Veterans Affairs
ACT Government Departments
ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
Mental Health
Beyond Blue - the National Depression Initiative
Mental Health Council of Australia
Mental Health Foundation (ACT) Inc.
Financial Support
Legal Support
Workplace Support
Advocacy
Aged Disability and Carer Advocacy Service (ADACAS)
Office of the Community Advocate
The ACT Community and Health Services Complaints Commissioner
Aged Care
Aged Care Assessment and Liaison Unit
Seniors - Online resource for people over 50
Burns
Other Useful Websites
ACT Carers Legislation Amendment Bill 2006
If you would like a link to be created from our website to yours please send an email to carers@carersact.asn.au and we will put it on as soon as it has been approved.
