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
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*An Australian Government Initiative. Free local call. Mobile phones charged at mobile rates.
Publications
Carers ACT has a wide range of publications that are produced in relation to all forms of caring and issues on Federal and Local Government levels.
Review of Mental Health Carer Representation Program
- Attachment 1 Survey Monkey Results Final
- Mental Health Carers’ Strategic Priorities for 2011
- Executive Summary (2)
Mental Health
- MHF Directory August 2011
- ACT Mental Health Information Sheet
- Directory of Mental Health Services November 2010
- Mental Health Carers Report 2010
- MH_CADP_Info_Session_Carers_ACT_3_March_2011
- Advance Agreement Consumer Guide
- NMHCCF ACT Report Sept 2010 – March 2011 final
- 2011-03 Notes from Quarterly Community Forum
Carers Australia
- Carers Australia_2012- 2013 Budget submission
- National Carer Strategy
- Submission to HoR Inquiry into Mental Illness and Workforce Participation
- Carers Australia submission_Disability_ Report
- Carers_Australia_Better Start
- 20110510_Budget 2011
- Carers Australia Submission to the Advance Care Directives Framework
- Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Disability Care and Support
- Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Caring for Older Australians
- Climate_Change_Household_Assistance_Package
- Submission- Medication Management in Residential Aged Care Facilities
Carers ACT
- Carers ACT Budget Submission 2012 – 2013
- Carers ACT Client Survey 2011
- Cottage Focus Group Final Report
- Carers ACT Annual_Report_2009_2010
- Client Survey Final Report 2009 – 2010
- Respite Services Inquiry
- ACT Women’s Plan September 2009
- ACT Budget Submission 2010 – 2011
- Special Education Services in ACT Public Schools
- ACT 2020 Glimpse of the Future for Carers
- Carers ACT Response to Strategic Plan for Positive Ageing
- Response to ACT Wide Comorbidity Strategy
- Response to PWD Who Are Ageing
- Response to draft ACT Carers Charter
- Reputation Carers ACT Sector Partner Survey 2009 – 10
- Carer Legislation in the Australian Capital Territory
- ACT Budget Submission 2011-2012
Institute of Child Protection Studies
National Disability Insurance Scheme Campaign
Mental Health Carers Voice Program E-Bulletins 2011
- E Bulletin December 22 2011
- E Bulletin December 8 2011
- E Bulletin November 24 2011
- E Bulletin November 14 2011
- E Bulletin October 20 2011
- E Bulletin October 05 2011
- E Bulletin September 19 2011
- E_Bulletin_September _6_2011
- E Bulletin August 16 2011
- E_Bulletin_July _28_2011
- E_Bulletin_July _19_2011
- E_Bulletin_July _6_2011
- E_Bulletin_June _16_2011
- E_Bulletin_June _2_2011
- E_Bulletin_May _19_2011
- E_Bulletin_Jan_20_2011
- E_Bulletin_Feb_15_2011
- E_Bulletin_March_03_2011
- E_Bulletin_March_23_2011
- E_Bulletin_April_14_2011
- E_Bulletin_May _5_2011
Carers Voice E-Bulletin 2010
ACT Primary Health Care Strategy 2011-2014 Consultation Draft
ACT Carers Charter Discussion Paper 2010
Carers ACT will be holding a forum for Carers to comment on the draft ACT Carers Charter – details to be confirmed. Alternatively, Carers can make their own submission as described in the enclosed.
Productivity Commision Inquiry Into Long-Term Disability Care and Support Scheme
