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 here 

*An Australian Government Initiative. Free local call. Mobile phones charged at mobile rates.

CALD Support Groups

Chinese Support Group

TIME:  10.00am – 12.00pm
WHEN:  First Wednesday of the month, March-June, August- November.
WHERE:  Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, North Building, London Circuit, Civic.

Greek Support Group

TIME:  10.30am – 12.30pm
WHEN:  Second Thursday of the month, March-June, August- November.
WHERE:   The Hellenic Club, Matilda Street, Woden. 

 Hungarian Support Group

TIME:  11.30am – 12.30pm
WHEN:  First Wednesday of the month, March-June, August-November.
WHERE:  Braddon Bowling Club, Elder Street, Braddon.

Indian Support Group

TIME:  11.00am – 1.00pm
WHEN:  Second Saturday of the month, March-June, August-November.
WHERE:  Belconnen Library, 12 Chandler Street, Belconnen.

Italian Support Group

TIME:  10.30am – 12.30pm
WHEN:  First Friday of the month, March-June, August-November.
WHERE:  Italo-Australian Club, 78 Franklin St, Forest. 

Japanese Support Group

Please contact the CALD Program Coordinator on 6296 9948 for details of upcoming meetings.  

Polish Support Group

TIME:  11.00am – 1.00pm
WHEN:  First Wednesday of the month, March-June, August-November.
WHERE:  Catholic Centre, 211 Goyder Street, Narrabundah. 

Samoan Support Group

TIME: 11.00am – 1.00pm.
WHEN: Fourth Monday of the month, March-June, August-November.
WHERE: Carers Hub, Carers ACT, 2/80 Beaurepaire Street, Holt. 

Spanish Support Group

TIME: 11.00am – 1.00pm
WHEN: First Monday of the month, March-June, August-November.
WHERE: Canberra Labor Club, Chandler Street, Belconnen. 

Tamil Support Group

TIME: 11.00am – 1.00pm
WHEN: Third Saturday of the month, March-June, August-November.
WHERE: Tamil Aged Care Residential Home, 11 Bromby Street, Isaacs. 

Tongan Support Group

TIME: 12.00 – 2.00pm
WHEN: Last Friday of the month, March-June, August-November.
WHERE: Carers Hub, Carers ACT, 2/80 Beaurepaire Street, Holt. 

Vietnamese Support Group

TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm
WHEN: First Tuesday of the month, March-June, August-November.
WHERE: Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, North Building, London Circuit, Civic.

For further information about any of the groups, please contact our CALD Program Coordinator Anndey on 6296 9948 or at anndeyh@carersact.asn.au.