Aged care home finder

The Aged Care Home Finder helps you to look for Australian government-funded aged care homes that meet your particular needs.

http://australia.gov.au/service/aged-care-home-finder

Carer allowance

Carer Allowance is a supplementary payment available for parents or carers who provide additional daily care to an adult or child with a disability or medical condition or someone who is frail aged.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Centrelink/carer-allowance

Carer payment

Carer Payment can provide financial support if you are unable to work in substantial paid employment because you are providing full time care to a child or adult with a severe disability or medical condition or someone who is frail aged.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Centrelink/carer-payment

Carers

HealthInsite topic page linking to information for and about carers, including carer support services and caring for people with specific conditions.
Healthinsite provides links to some of Australia's most authoritative health organisations and their websites.

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Carers

Carers (DHS)

There are payments and services to support people who provide full-time care to someone else with a disability, illness or medical condition.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/themes/carers

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Services Directory

Do you need to know about which community, residential aged care, disability and other support services are available in your area? Search this directory for an extensive list of service providers - including the range of services they offer and their contact details.

http://australia.gov.au/service/commonwealth-respite-and-carelink-services-directory

Community care service finder

The community care service finder can help you find services that can help you remain independent in your home.

http://australia.gov.au/service/community-care-service-finder

Disability and carers

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) helps to support people with disability through programs and services and benefits and payments. Further support is provided through grants and funding for organisations delivering services for people with disability.

http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/overview

Young Carers

The Young Carers website provides contacts and support for children and young people, families and primary teachers. Their respite and information services program assists young carers to complete their education.

http://www.youngcarers.net.au/