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

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

Help to stay at home - community care

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing website contains information on community care. It includes information on community care services, home and community care and support for carers.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-commcare-index.htm-copy3

Home and community care program

The Home and Community Care (HACC) Program provides community care services to frail aged and younger people with disabilities, and their carers.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/hacc-index.htm

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/