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Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA)
National peak body representing church and charitable and community based organisations providing accommodation and care services for older people, people with a disability and their carers. |
392 |
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Alzheimer`s Australia
Peak body providing support and advocacy for Australians living with dementia, and their carers. |
268 |
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bipolarcaregivers.org
Resource for close family, partners and friends of a person with bipolar disorder. |
51 |
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Carer Life Course
Identifies six phases of caring that most carers go through, and provides information, support and resources. |
46 |
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Carers Australia
Represents the needs and interests of carers at a national level. |
289 |
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Carers NSW
Peak body for carers in NSW. |
357 |
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CareSearch
Online resource of palliative care information and evidence. |
324 |
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Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI)
Provides information for family members across Australia where a parent has a mental illness and for people who care for and work with them. |
110 |
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Commonwealth Carelink Centres
Information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. They provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services. |
333 |
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DementiaNet
Offers interactive services such as a chat room, a gallery and a debate area, as well as a letterbox where people can submit anonymous questions to a qualified medical panel. |
961 |
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Disability: Our Stories
Multimedia web-based resource about the perspectives of children with a disability between the ages of 0 and 18, and their parents and carers. Free registration is required to access the website. |
31 |
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Home Care Service of NSW
Information on the Home Care Service of NSW for frail aged, younger people with a disability and their carers. |
639 |
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Living, Caring, Working
Provides a range of information for people living with a life threatening illness, their carers, and work colleagues. |
295 |
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MyTime
MyTime groups provide local support for mums, dads, grandparents and anyone caring for a young child under school age with a disability or chronic medical condition. Federal initiative. |
310 |
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National Companion Card
The National Companion Card scheme brings together state and territory programs that enable eligible people with disability to participate at venues and activities without incurring the cost of a second ticket for their attendant carer. |
141 |
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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Long-term disability care and support scheme. |
18 |
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National Mental Health Consumer & Carer Forum (NMHCCF)
Combined national voice for consumers and carers participating in the development of mental health policy and sector development in Australia. |
28 |
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National Respite Association Inc
Peak body for organisations involved in providing respite care to families who have a member with a disability. |
365 |
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Partners in Depression
Group education program for people caring for someone experiencing depression. |
12 |
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Taskforce on Care Costs
Strategic alliance between peak non-government and business groups aimed at investigating the financial cost of care (for children, the elderly and people with a disability) and how those costs impact workforce participation of carers. |
357 |
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Working Carers Support Gateway
News, information and support to help working carers to achieve balance in their work and home life. |
375 |
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Young Carers
Resources for young carers, parents and teachers. |
427 |
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Young Carers NSW
Information and support for young people under 25 years old who are carers. |
394 |
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Younger Onset Dementia and ME
Alzheimer’s NSW blog for young people with a parent with younger onset dementia. |
31 |