Carers
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
The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) works to support carers of people with a disability or severe medical condition, or frail aged, through programs and services, benefits and payments.
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/carers/overview/Pages/default.aspx
Caring for someone
Financial benefits and services are available for parents or carers who provide daily care to someone who has a severe disability, medical condition or is frail aged.
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/subjects/caring-for-someone
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/
