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

Are you caring for someone who is frail, aged, ill or has a disability?

Centrelink information for people caring for someone who is frail, aged, ill or has a disability. Includes links to payments, services, programs, publications and claim forms.

http://australia.gov.au/service/are-you-caring-for-someone-frail-aged-ill-disability

Carer allowance (caring for a child under 16)

Provides information relating to the Centrelink Carer Allowance which assists those who provide care within the home for disabled children (applies only to children under 16)

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/carer_allow_child.htm

Carer allowance (caring for an adult 16 years or over)

Provides information relating Centrelink Carer Allowance (adult) is a payment for a carer who provides daily care for a person aged 16 years or over with a disability, medical condition or who is frail aged.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/carer_allow_adult.htm

Carer payment (caring for a child under 16)

Provides Centrelink information about income support for people while caring for a child under 16 with a profound disability . Page also contains links to further information.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/carer_child.htm

Carer Payment (caring for an adult 16 years or over)

Provides Centrelink information about income support for a carer who gives daily care for an adult person aged 16 years or over with a disability, medical condition or who is frail aged.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/carer_adult.htm

Carers

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs helps to support carers of people with a disability or severe medical condition, or who are frail aged, through the provision of income support, income supplement payments and other forms of assistance. Provides information on the pension changes to apply from 20 September 2009.

http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/carers/overview/Pages/default.aspx

Carers

Links to HealthInsite's Carers topic page provides links to information for and about carers, including carer support services and caring for people with specific conditions.

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

Young Carers

The Young Carers website, produced and funded by the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, provides information, contacts and support for young carers, parents, and primary teachers.

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