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
80 Beaurepaire Crescent
HOLT ACT 2615

Ph: (02) 6296 9900
Fax: (02) 6296 9999

Carers ACT Southside
The Smith Family Building
Cnr Launceston & Easty St
WODEN ACT 2606

Ph: (02) 6232 4270
Fax: (02) 6232 4270

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

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

PUBLICATIONS

Carers ACT

Understood, Connected and Supported, Carers ACT Annual Service Evaluation 2009-2010

Submission to 2010 Inquiry into Respite Care Services

Response to the Looking Forward, Informing a New Plan for ACT Women and Girls
2004-2009

ACT Budget Submission 2010-2011

Submission to the Review of Special Education Services in ACT Public Schools

2008 Focus Group Report

Carers – Having Their Say On The ACT’s Future: Summary Report of ‘Have Your Say’ ACT Election Survey

‘Have Your Say’ ACT Election Survey Report: A Report on the Carers ACT Survey of Membership Regarding Critical Issues of Concern to Carers Prior to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly Election 2008

Better Support for Carers: A Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Housing and Youth Inquiry into Better Support for Carers

Caring in the ACT Community – Priority Issues for Carers

Carers ACT Response to the Inquiry on Early Intervention and Care of Vulnerable Children in the ACT

ACT in 2020: A Glimpse of the Future for Carers

Response to Pricing Principles for Community Services in the ACT: A Discussion Paper - in responce to the paper prepared by Joint Community Government Reference Group, click here to view

Response to Caring for Carers Review and Future Model

Carers ACT response to the ACT Government's review of the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1995 - in response to the Options Paper from ACT Health, click here to view

Response to the Evaluation of the Adult Disability Assessment Tool (ADAT) and the Child Disability Assessment Tool (CDAT) for the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

ACT Budget Submission 2007 - 2008

Carer Legislation in the ACT - Conference Paper - The Festival of Conferences: Caregiving, Disability, Ageing and Technology - Toronto - June 2007

 

Carers Australia

Submission to the residential aged care abuse taskforce - 25 March 2006

Family assistance, social security and Veteran's Affairs legislation amendment (2005 budget and other measures) Bill 2005

The Economic Value of Informal Care

Ageing Carers: succession planning and long term needs - June 2005

 

Other

ACT Government - Discussion Paper - Consenting to Treatment

Carers Victoria - "Who will look after her when I die?"

Carers Victoria - "Be with us, act with us, feel with us: counselling and support for Indigenous Carers."

Carers Victoria - Residential Respite Starter Kit

Carers Victoria - An unrecognised grief: loss and grief issues for Carers: a Carers guide

Carers WA - Worried, tired and alone: A report of Carer needs and issues

Carers WA - GP Awareness of Carer needs and issues