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

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

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

Samoan Tsunami - September 2009

The Australian Government is providing immediate, additional assistance to people who have been adversely affected by the Samoan Tsunami which occurred on 30 September 2009.

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

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/services-for-homeless-people

Sumatra Earthquakes - September/October 2009

The Australian Government is providing immediate, additional assistance to the people who have been adversely affected by the earthquakes in Sumatra, Indonesia that began on 30 September 2009.

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