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This list of aged care services in Australia may assist you in obtaining information and advice in your caring role. Please note: not all of these agencies have 24 hr services and contacts provided here are not affiliated with DCA and are for information purposes only.
Aged Care Complaints Resolution Scheme 1800 550 552
Aged Care Information Line 1800 500 853 - Home, Community and residential care advice
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing 1800 020 103
Beyond Blue Helpline 1300 224 636 - Advice on dealing with depression
Carers Australia Advisory Line 1800 242 636 - information, emotional support, planning and referrals to support you in your caring role
Careconnect 1800 116 166 - community support services.
Continence Aids Assistance Scheme Helpline 1800 807 487
Commonwealth Carelink Program 1800 052 222 - Aged care and dementia services including support groups, meal and nursing services, day care centres, household support services and emergency respite.
Community Care Packages Program (ACT)
1800 020 102 Councils Contact your local council for aged care services in your area including home help and respite care.
Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (Qld only) 1800 699 799
Direct2Care Currently only available for people living in: Melbourne Eastern Metro region (Booroondara, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges) 1300 121 121 www. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Grampians region (Golden Plain, Yarriambiack, Pyrenees, Northern Grampians, West Wimmera, Moorabool, Hindmarsh, Hepburn, Horsham, Ararat, Ballarat) 1300 121 121 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Family Helpline 1800 643 000 - Relationship difficulties
Independent Living Centres Vic/NSW/Qld/SA/NT - 1300 885 886 ACT - 02 6205 1900 TAS - 03 6334 5899 Products and services to enable people to maximise their independence at home, work or in the community
Lifeline - 24 hrs 13 1114 - Counselling service
Mensline 1300 789 978 - specifically designed to address men's issues
National Continence Hotline 1800 330 066 - Confidential information and education
National Dementia Helpline (Alzheimers Australia) 1800 100 500
Nurse on Call - Victoria only - 24 hrs 1300 606 024 - Registered nurses giving professional health advice
Palliative Care Australia (02) 6232 4433
Public Advocate (Power of Attorney/Guardianship/Administration 1300 309 337
Seniors Single point access to goverment and non-government information and services for older Australians.
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