Are you in crisis or needing special help?

Centrelink information about payments, services and publications for people who are in a crisis situation, for example: suddenly become homeless, experience a natural disaster or domestic violence, are released from prison or experience family problems.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/individuals/crisis_index.htm

Concession and health care cards

Links to Centrelink information about concession cards including: Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. Includes links to further information about each card.

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

Death - Are you needing help after someone has died?

Centrelink information about community organisations that can assist bereaved people. Includes information about payments and services available following the death of a child or partner.

http://australia.gov.au/service/death-are-you-needing-help-after-someone-has-died

Disaster assist

The Disaster Assist website has been set up by the Australian government to give individuals and families better access to information about recovery assistance following a disaster. In such cases, you will be able to view up to date public information messages, relevant free call numbers, information on assistance packages and links to other relevant websites and information.

http://australia.gov.au/service/disaster-assist

Homelessness - Services for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness

Centrelink has services in place to help homeless and those at-risk of becoming homeless, including specialised staff who can assist with appropriate income support and intensive personal support.

http://australia.gov.au/service/homelessness-services-for-homeless-people

Links to useful information for individuals and communities in crisis

Community.gov.au is a portal to information for individuals and community organisations across Australia. In this section you will find links to resources and information on abuse and violence, addiction, grief and loss, and financial crisis.

http://www.community.gov.au/Internet/MFMC/Community.nsf/pages/section?opendocument&Section=Crisis

South West Queensland Floods - March 2010

The Australian Government is providing immediate, additional assistance to people who have been adversely affected by the floods in South West Queensland in March 2010.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/emergency/swqld_floods_mar10.htm

Victorian Storms - March 2010

The Australian Government is providing immediate, additional assistance to people who have been adversely affected by the series of storms in the State of Victoria in March 2010. You can lodge a claim for this assistance until 20 September 2010.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/emergency/vic_storms_mar10.htm